NEWS : Nominations LFC Awards 4, ”Saving Mbango” by Nkanya Nkwai imposes his law

I so want everyone to watch it […] and see the incredible work that all of these talented nominees have done to create this master piece.

Stephanie TUM

The Facebook Global Bug on Monday, October 04, didn’t take away the euphoria and excitement of Saving Mbango (2019) producer Stephanie Tum. A few hours after the platform returned to normal, the producer and founder of the company Embi Productions spoke with great enthusiasm on its official page. “This movie will go where it needs to be in Jesus mighty name, cus I so badly want everyone to watch it , feel the emotions these amazing actors brought to life and see the amazing work all these talented individuals nominated put in to create this master piece. This movie is a timeless movie with one of THE BEST storylines we have had in a long time!!!”. A perfectly reasonable joy because Saving Mbango, directed by Nkanya Nkwai and which we reviewed recently, won 10 nominations for this 4th edition of LFC Awards.

For its 4th edition, the LFC Awards, organized by the web magazine Le Film Camerounais, invited the local press to the French Institute of Yaoundé to present the major innovations of this ceremony which has become over the years an important meeting to reward Cameroonian cinema actors and technicians. It was also the opportunity to present the nominees of this edition. After the 2020 edition, which had turned into a tribute gala due to the Covid19 pandemic, the LFC Awards are returning to their initial form, which consists of the awarding of several distinctions.

Among the innovations this year is the nominated films marathon which will consist of the screening of all nominated films a few days before the awards ceremony which will be held on November 18 at Canal Olympia in Douala. Also this year a Special Shadow Professions Prize will be awarded posthumously to machinist Bertin Ekossono. A glamorous moment will also be at the rendezvous with stylist Fredy Manyongo. It should be noted that the evening is placed under the Afro chic theme, an evening which will be hosted by Gérard Tédom on the Red Carpet and Frank Olivier Ndema as Master of Ceremonies. This year the LFC Awards are sponsored by filmmaker Ebenezer Kepombia and guest of honor Gabonese actor Serge Abessolo.

Regarding the awards, we note that all the nominated films and personalities are divided into 18 categories. You can find the complete list of nominations by following this link : Nominees LFC AWARDS 2021

Some points nonetheless raise questions in the midst of these nominations such as the presence of the same actor twice in the same category, the nomination of certain films in certain categories and their absence in other categories which are nevertheless closely linked to the previous ones or the nomination of certain films dating from 2018. But the organizing committee ensures that the team in charge of selections and nominations and led by the Senegalese screenwriter Diomaye Augustin Ngom, did so with all the sovereignty that is proper to it.

Appointment is therefore taken for November 18, 2021 to know the next laureates of the LFC Awards, while waiting for this day the public is invited to vote to determine who of Emy Dany Bassong, Syndy Emade, Muriel Blanche, Kang Quintus, Daniel Nsang or Godisz Fungwa will win the LFCinéphiles award.

All votes are done here : Vote LFCinéphiles

Rostand Wandja