The Nigerian actress won the award at the Zulu African Film Academy Awards for her role in the movie Mirror Boy, reports Nigeria Showbiz.
The awards took place in London recently.
Frank Raja won the award for best director for Somewhere in Africa.
The comedy movie Okon Lagos won awards for best comedy and best comedy actress and actor.
Nigerian actor Sam Loco Efe was honoured with a posthumous award.
Here is a full list of the winners:
Best Comedy Actress: Venessa Koko (Okon Lagos)
Best Comedy Actor: Ime Bishop Umoh (Okon Lagos)
Best Comedy Film: Okon Lagos
Best Lead Actress: Genevieve Nnaji Mirror Boy
Best Actor Indigenous: Ali Nuhu (Carbin Kwai)
Best Actress Indigenous: Ini Edo (Edika)
Best Producer: Emem Isong (Memories Of My Heart)
Best Director: Frank Raja (Somewhere In Africa)
Best Supporting Actress: Fatima Jabbie (Mirror Boy)
Best Child Act Female: Promise Nsima
Best Cinematography: Mirror Boy
Best Cultural Expression: Bose Alao Omotoyossi (Olasubomi)
Best Producer Indigenous: Uduak Oguamanam (Edikan)
Best Lead Actor: Kenneth Okonkwor (Save Our Souls)
Best Comedy Film: Okon Lagos
Best Costumier: Samira Yakubu (Queens Pride)
Best Director Indigenous: Femi Fadeyi, (Osu Kesan)
Best Film: Obi Emelonye (Mirror Boy)
Best Story: Pascal Amanfo (Somewhere In Africa)
Best Child Act: Edward Kagutuzi (Mirror Boy)
Best Screen Play: Emeka Amakeze (The Maidens)
Best Film Editing: Andrew Webber/Andrew Linton
Best Sound Editing: Chucks (Somewhere In Africa)
Best Up-Coming: Nchifor Valery (Obsession)
Best Up-Coming Female: Demetria (Thorns)
Life Time Achievement Award: Olu Jacobs
Posthumous Award: Sam Loco Efe
By Jocelyn Uithaler | Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:00 (On News-DSTV.com)
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