BREAKING NEWS: BEFFTA 2012 WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT A STAR-STUDDED AWARDS CEREMONY

BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-WINNER SIR TREVOR MCDONALD OBE AND BEFFTA FOUNDER PAULINE LONG

Europe’s biggest award ceremony for black and ethnic personalities in showbiz BEFFTA celebrated personalities at an elegant event. The prestigious 4th annual BEFFTA awards UK took place in London on 27th October at  a glittering red carpet  award ceremony attended by personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and Arts. Among the stars on the night were Sir Trevor McDonald,  Lemar, Catwalk professor, footballer Fabrice Muamba, singer and xfactor star Starboy Nathan and more.

Sir Trevor McDonald OBE  received a standing ovation from the 3000 audience as he received the BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. Lorna Sutara Gayle picked up BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON AWARD while young singer/songwriter straight from the Brit School was honoured with BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD.

“I’m extremely happy to see BEFFTA fulfilling it’s purpose and the purpose being honouring and celebrating a truly talented and hard-working community. People came together to network and appreciate each other’s accomplishments. I’m so grateful for everyone that attended, at BEFFTA awards everyone is special. We honoured a legend, Sir Trevor McDonald with a standing ovation. We honoured unsung talent and as always we will continue to appreciate everyone that contributes to entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts awards. We look forward to yet another special BEFFTA 2013 which will be our grand 5th year anniversary inLondon”, said BEFFTA founder Pauline Long.

BEFFTA awards is a special inclusive award ceremony that is committed to celebrating both unknown and known under one roof.  It is an award ceremony that aims to inspire the community to achieve at the highest level.  In the meantime BEFFTA Caribbean, Africa, Canada and USA are under way.

Winners of BEFFTA awards UK  include film director Obi Emelonye, musician Lady Leshurr and many more.

Full winners list is below:

Entertainment Category

Music

1. Best Female Act: Lady Leshurr
2. Best Male Act: Valentine
3. Best Gospel Act: London Community Gospel Choir
4. Best International Act: Ruff Kid
5. Best UK AfroBeats Act: May7ven
6. Best UK Caribbean Act: Sandra Cross
7. Best International Afrobeats Act: Juliana Kanyomozi
8. Best International Caribbean Act: Sean Paul
9. Best Producer:Victizzle
10. Best Video Director: Sesan

Dance

1. Best Dance Act: CEO Dancers
2. Best Dance Choreographer: Tony Adigun

Comedy

1. Best Comedian: Eddie Kadi

Radio

1. Station of the year: Colourful Radio
2. Radio personality of the year: Julie Ann Ryan

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs

1. Best Community Newspaper: The Vision
2. Magazine of the year: Afro Pulp
3. Journalist of the year: Belinda Otas
4. Blog of the year: We Plug Good Music

Events

1. Best Events Promoter: Femtej Kreations media

DJ

1. DJ of the year: DJ Unbeetable

Photographers

1. Best Photographer: Sync Photography

Fashion Designers

1. Best Male Fashion Designer: Zekaryas Solomon
2. Best Female Fashion Designer: Linda Mirembe
   

Stylists

1. Best Hair Stylist: Edee Beau
2. Best Wardrobe Stylist: Erica Matthews

Make-up Artists

1. Best Make-up Artist: Kristy Prince

Fashion Choreographers

1. Best Fashion Choreographer:Yvonne Simon

Models

1. Best male model: Salisu Abdullai
2. Best female model: Lisette Mibo
3. Best Modelling Agency: Demus Castings

Beauty Pageants

1. Best Beauty Pageant: Black Africa
2. Best Beauty Queen: Miss Congo UK 2012
3. Best Former Beauty Queen: Shirley Dee
4. Best Beauty Pageant Director: Jacqueline Wabara

Film Category

1. Best director: Obi Emelonye
2. Best Actor: Ken Smart
3. Best Actresses: Anita Bellamy
4. Best Film: Last Flight to Abuja
5. Best screenwriter/Scriptwriter :  Maxine Chantel
6. Best theatre production :Belong by Bola Agbaje
   

TV Category

1. Best Actress: Chizzy Akudolu
2. Best Actor: Wale Ojo
3. Best TV Station: VOX Africa
4. Best TV Show: Meet The Adebanjos
5. Best TV personality: Femi Amusan
6. Best presenter: Fernand Frimpong Jnr
7. Best Webseries: All About The McKenzies
8. Best online TV: Factory 78

ART Category

1. Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets – Oneness Sankara
2. Best Art Director: Ola Shobowale
   

BEFFTA UK Special Awards 2012

1. BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD: J-SOL
   
2. BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD: Alim Kamara
   
3. BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD: General Saint
   
4. BEFFTA FILM ICON: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
   
5. BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON: Lorna Sutara Gayle
   
6. BEFFTA MEDIA ICON: Princess ‘Deun Adedoyin-Solarin
   
7. BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY: Charlotte Mensah
   
8. BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD: Dj Abrantee Boateng
9. BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD: Dayo Olomu
   
10. BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD: Catwalk Professor
11. BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Sir Trevor McDonald OBE

SIR TREVOR MCDONALD OBE DELIVERING HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH TO A JUBILANT AUDIENCE OF JUST OVER 3000

SINGER LEMAR AND BEFFTA BEST MALE ACT NOMINEE INFECTA ON THE RED CARPET

ERICA MATTHEWS WON BEFFTA BEST WARDROBE STYLIST

PRINCESS 'DEUN ADEDOYIN - SOLARIN PICKED UP SPECIAL AWARD BEFFTA MEDIA ICON

BEFFTA BEST DANCE ACT CEO DANCERS UNITED WITH UNIQUE SILVER DANCERS

UGANDAN STAR JULIANA KANYOMOZI PICKED UP BEFFTA BEST INTERNATIONAL AFROBEATS ACT

FAMILY SITCOM 'MEET THE ADEBANJOS' CREATED BY DEBRA ODUTUYO RECEIVED BEFFTA BEST TV SHOW

Baroness Scotland congratulates Sir Trevor McDonald on receiving BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

GENERAL SAINT HONOURED WITH A SPECIAL AWARD BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD

MAY7VEN WON BEFFTA BEST UK AFROBEATS ACT

FACTORY78 WON BEFFTA BEST ONLINE TV FOR THE SECOND YEAR

HIT SITCOM 'ALL ABOUT THE MCKENZIES' CREATED BY SAMUELL BENTA PICKED UP BEFFTA BEST WEBSERIES

RnB Superstar Starboy Nathan presents his mother Lorna Sutara Gayle with BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON AWARD

The king of comedy and co-host of BEFFTA UK 2012 Eddie Kadi and co-host and BEFFTA founder Pauline Long share a funny moment on stage

Cast of the movie Moral Conflict written by BEFFTA BEST SCREENWRITER Maxine Chantel with BEFFTA BEST ACTRESS Anita Bellamy and BEFFTA BEST ACTOR Ken Smart

BEFFTA BEST EVENT PROMOTER nominee and pr guru Theodora Ibekwe with winner of BEFFTA BEST PHOTOGRAPHER Daniel of Sync Photography

VOX AFRICA picked up BEFFTA BEST TV STATION and BEFFTA BEST TV PRESENTER awarded to VOX AFRICA'S Fernand Frimpong Jnr

SIR TREVOR MCDONALD OBE GIVEN A STANDING OVATION AT BEFFTA UK AWARDS 2012 AS HE RECEIVES BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BEFFTA BEST EVENTS PROMOTER NOMINEE UK UNSIGNED HYPE DUANE FLAMES AND MRS FLAMES AT BEFFTA AWARDS

BEFFTA BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT WINNER RUFF KID AND AWARD WINNING EFFYCOM PRODUCTION CEO ELAKA AND GUESTS AT BEFFTA AWARDS RED CARPET

BEFFTA BEST MALE ACT WINNER VALENTINE ON THE RED CARPET WITH HIS DANCERS

BEFFTA BEST BEAUTY QUEEN WON BY MISS CONGO UK