Zuku Bongo Movie awards nominees announced

The awards acknowledge and celebrate the growing importance of the Bongo Movie industry on cultural and economic development in the East Africa region.
The nominees showcased a diverse group of talent that included breakout filmmakers and outstanding directors.

The winners will be announced at the 2015 Zanzibar International Film Festival awards ceremony taking place on 25 July in Stonetown. The awards winners will be chosen by the festival juries and Zuku Channel directors with the winning films to premiere on the Zuku Swahili channel 210 broadcasting in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.

The nominated films are:

• Mapenzi ya Mungu - Drama
  
• Mr. Kadamanja - Drama
  
• Fundi Seremala - Drama
  
• Daddy's wedding - Drama
  
• VIP - Drama
  
• Single Ziro - Drama Action
  
• Kutakapokucha - Drama
  
• Msago - Drama
  
• Mikono Salama - Drama
  
• Nyange Kigoma - Drama
  
• Mbwa Mwitu-Short/ Action/Documentary
  
• Samaki Mchangani - Short/Drama
  
• Faraja - Short/Drama
  
• Pishu - Comedy
  
• Going Bongo - Comedy
  
• Kilimo 2 - Animation/ Short

"We congratulate all of the talent on their remarkable contribution to the world of filmmaking and look forward to them joining us in celebrating the Bongo Movie industry", says Zuku TV Director Mandy Rogers.