The organisers of the 2025 Septimius Awards have announced nominees for this year’s edition, with several Nigerian actors and filmmakers making the cut.

The awards ceremony, scheduled to hold on September 3 and 4 in Amsterdam, will celebrate outstanding works across acting, directing and production from different continents.

In the list, Nigerian stars secured nominations in major categories such as Best African Actor, Best African Actress and Best African Producer.

Stan Nze received his first Septimius Awards nomination in the Best African Actor category for a role critics hailed as intense and emotional.

Also on the list is Olarotimi Fakunle for his performance in “Recall”, a film produced by veteran filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, who is himself nominated for Best African Producer.

South Africa’s Lemogang Tsipa, previously nominated in 2023 for Shaka Ilembe, also returned to the category alongside Ayden Croy (South Africa), Idir Benaibouche (Algeria), Oumar Daiw (Senegal), Adam A. Zango (Nigeria) and Slim Baccar (Tunisia).

In the Best African Actress category, Sharon Ooja clinched a nomination for her role in “Recall”, joining fellow Nigerian actress Osas Ighodaro, who was recognised for her part in another critically acclaimed production.

Here is the full list below:

Best African Actress

Nomzamo Mbatha
Meriem Medjkane
Nisrin Erradi
Antoinette Louw
Faten Ahmed
Osas Ighodaro
Sharon Ooja
Eya Bellagha

Best African Actor

Lemogang Tsipa
Olarotimi Fakunle
Ayden Croy
Idir Benaibouche
Stan Nze
Oumar Diaw
Adam A. Zango
Slim Baccar

Best African Film

Algiers
Old Righteous Blues
Die dekonstruksie van Retta Blom
Everybody Loves Touda
Nawi
Red Path
The Serpent’s Gift
Mai Martaba

Best Producer

Recall
Sisi
Magazine Dreams
Julie Keeps Quiet
The Glassworker
The Adamant Girl
Girls Will Be Girls
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