AFFRICUFF 2026 WINNERS

AFFRICUFF Announces the 2026 winners for the 4th edition of the festival

Nominations/Winners of 2026 AFFRICUFF

The winners were announced at the grand finale of the festival held in Katy Houston Texas, United States of America. The winners are as follows:

Best Short film

NOMINATIONS

Okeoghene
20 Something

Best Documentary

NOMINATIONS

The Greatest Soul on Earth
Eseuseu
Amílcar
Shadows and Light
Iroko
Spirits of Yambezi

Best Screenplay

NOMINATIONS

Anthony Kehinde Joseph: Ìwé Àlá: An Ojúde Oba Story
Glory Lawal – The Invincible Child (Kilanko)
Zigizendoda Yeni: Izenzo Zami
Rest in Peace if You Can: Michel Nogara | Charly Ongolo | Dosimao Mpunga
Angela Zivo Gapa – Rusambo

Ban Ziga – Secret Sande Society (Breaking of the Bush)

Best Editing

NOMINATION

Tonia Moller/Matthew Swanepoel: The Greatest Soul on Earth
Michel Nogara: Rest in Peace if You Can
David Ukonmadu: Ìwé Àlá: An Ojúde Oba Story
The Invincible Child (Kilanko)
Rusambo
Lwazi Duma: Izenzo Zami

Best cinematography

NOMINATIONS

Lee Doig/Michael Yelseth: The Greatest Soul on Earth
Lucas Archier: Rest in Peace if You Can
Emmanuel Igbekele: Ìwé Àlá: An Ojúde Oba Story
Anifowose Ganiyu Adekunle | Ajibola Muka | Yomi Tijani: The Invincible Child (Kilanko)
Ikenga:

Best Actor

NOMINATIONS

Owobo Ogunde: Ìwé Àlá: An Ojúde Oba Story
Walid Ben Mabrouk: Rest in Peace if You Can
Rotimi Salami: The Invincible Child
David Kanduna: Rusambo
Ernest Ndlovu: Izenzo Zami

Best Actress

NOMINATIONS

Caroline Areoghene Igben – Okeoghene
Mercy Aigbe: Ìwé Àlá: An Ojúde Oba Story
Allwell Ademola: The Invincible Child (Kilanko)
Deborah Kabongo: Rusambo

Best Director

NOMINATIONS

Charly Ongolo/Michel Nogara: Rest in Peace if You Can
Lee Doig: The Greatest Soul on Earth
Adeoluwa Owu: Ìwé Àlá: An Ojúde Oba Story
Lwazi Duma – Izenzo Zami
Kingsley Bobby Rak Okey-Ejiowhor: 20 Something (Game Night)
Gregory Artus Frank: Secret Sande Society (Breaking of the Bush)
Angela Zivo Gapa: Rusambo