Omosexy has been recognised with a special honorary award of BEFFTA FILM ICON for her contribution to the film industry in Africa, Europe and the world at large. The Black Entertainment Film Fashion
Television and Arts (BEFFTA) awards is Europe’s biggest award ceremony that
celebrates the achievements of black and ethnic personalities in showbiz globally.
The Nollywood star who has over 300 hundred movies under her belt since making her debut at the tender age of 17, is widely acknowledged for her lead roles in films that go on to become box office hits. Her recent films include Amina, Last Fight To Abuja, Amina, Ties That Bind and Ije.
Hailed as cinema box office queen, Omotola played lead role in the movie Ije, Africa’s biggest and highest grossing movie in the cinemas to date. Omotola continues to appear on the screens globally with her latest movies, Up Creek Without a Paddle and Blood on theLagoon which is in post production stage.
The mother of four is a World Food Programme and Amnesty International Ambassador respectively. The actress is also up for the ‘Best Actress’ Award in the Film Category.
BEFFTA founder Pauline Long, extolled Omotola’s great talent and commended her for being a mentor to the young ones aspiring to get into the film industry.
The prestigious 4th annual BEFFTA awards UK is taking place on 27th October in London.
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