Bolanle Austen Peters wins Best Feature Film award

Nigerian filmmaker, Bolanle Austen Peters shows excitement as she takes home the Best Feature Film award at the AFRIFF Awards.

The Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, award ceremony took place om Saturday at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Bolanle Austen-Peters

The event was attended by film practitioners like Kunle Afolayan, Segun Arinze, Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe and AFRIFF founder Chioma Ude.

The filmmaker’s movie, Funmilayo: The Lioness of Lisabi, won the best screenplay and best feature film and she dedicated her win to the family of the late activist, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

Bolanle Austen-Peters AFRIFF Award

Sharing a video from the event, Bolanle noted that God has got her back. She also said she and her team have a great movie with great subject so they have every reason to celebrate.

She thanked everyone who contributed to the success of the movie.

Bolanle Austen-Peters AFRIFF Award

In her words: “When God has your back. We win the Best Feature Film Funmilayo Ransom Kuti @afriff and came home with best screenplay too (Tunde Babalola). We have a great movie, great subject and we told it well and we have every reason to celebrate this honour. Thanks to everyone who made this happen. See you all when it premiers next year. Stay glued to this page.”

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