FULL NOMINEES LIST: KALASHA AWARDS ADD 9 NEW CATEGORIES FOR 2022

By Cheptoek Boyo | November 10, 2022

The Kenya Film Commission unveiled the 2022 nominees for the 12th edition of Kalasha International Film and TV Awards held at Panari Hotel. 

The selection process of the 217 films submitted was carried out by a jury of experts consisting of stakeholders drawn from film industry associations, corporate, government and industry professionals. 

“There is notable improvement in scriptwriting with some films doing very well in structure and great story telling.  Use of good storytelling tools like flashbacks, story in a story, comedy, poetic irony, use of music and monologues”, notes Valentine Kamau, Kenya Actors Guild and Chairperson of the 2022 Nomination Academy.

The submissions received were very competitive and showed a huge potential in the Kenyan film industry; however, there is still lack of authentic Kenyan stories from filmmakers and TV industry players while the international Award Category for East African Countries was well embraced by Tanzania film industry, low uptake was noted from the other countries.

“This year Kalasha Awards has 39 categories with an addition of 9 new categories that include; Best regional film, Best Documentary (Short), Best Documentary (Feature), Best Makeup and Hair Stylist, Best Costume Designer, Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama, Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama, Best Viewer’s Choice (Feature) and Best Viewer’s Choice (TV Drama)”, noted Timothy Owase the CEO of KFC.

This years Kalasha International Film & TV awards gala is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 3. Check out full nominees list below:

Best Lead Actor in a Film

1. Morris Mwangi- Kony Kiwo (Baba Twins)
2. Elyas Muhamud-Assad (Gacal)
3. Basil Mungai-Kev (Click Click Bang)
4. Barkhad Abdi- Ayaanle (Ayaanle)
5. Tim King’oo- Koome (Last Supper)

Best Editor

1. Ahmed Deen & George Mugambi (Ayaanle)
2. Patrick Katiku (International women’s day documentary)
3. Abbas Omar (Kiswahili Kitukuzwe)
4. Monicah Mugu (Almost Somali)
5. Nicholas Kibathi (Baba twins)

Best Lead Actress in a Film

1. Violetta Ngina- Wamz (Baba Twins)
2. Nyokabi Macharia- Wendo (Chaguo)
3. Mwanatunu Imam- Mandia (Jaramandia)
4. Marianne Nungo- Mama Koome (Last Supper)
5. Joyce Musoke- Wlizabeth (Wise Woman)

Best Lighting Technician

1. Raymond & Mzamil (Jaramandia)
2. Isaac Awene (Antisocial)
3. Isaac Iluve-Katule (Click Click Bang)
4. Paul Obunde (Ayaanle)
5. Jerry Kavita (Baba Twins)

Best Supporting Actor in a Film

1. Sammy Ukavi-Gicovi (Medicineman)
2. Ian Nyakundi-Kasisi (Click Click Bang)
3. Brian Ogola-Kowa (Chaguo)
4. Andrew Muthure-Muga (Bargain bride)
5. Zubeir Mohammed-Barkhad (Gacal)

Best Special Effects 

1. Evans Ojuka (Deviance)
2. Key Frame Media (Click Click Bang)
3. Khadijah Abdulqadir (The Message)
4. Ahmed Deen, Hillary Mwangi (Ayaanle)
5. Jeff Simintei (It Rained Again)

Best Supporting Actress in a Film

1. Amina Moha- Amina (Ayaanle)
2. Basro Dahir- Zeinab (Gacal)
3. Sahara Mohammed-Khadija (Zuena)
4. Annstella Karimi-Eva (Baba Twins)
5. Auudi Rowa-Kabi (Chaguo)

Best Director of Photography

1. Stanley Njogu (Gacal)
2. Andrew Mungai (Chaguo)
3. Abdi Shuria & Ahmed Deen (Ayaanle)
4. Enos Olik (Antisocial)
5. Ishmael Azeli Kenyan (Last supper)

Best Short Film

1. Chrismas Love-Peter Kawa
2. It Rained Again-Nancy Wanja
3. Last Supper-Karanja Ng’endo
4. Undugu-Victor “Viboks” Omondi
5. Mirror Mirror-Lucy Mwangi

Best Feature Film

1. Click Click Bang (Philip Karanja)
2. Anti Social (Brian Munene Gitahi)
3. Ayaanle (Ahmed Farah)
4. Chaguo (Ravi Karmalker)
5. Baba Twins (Lucy Mwangi)

Best Documentary Feature

1. Tales From The Pandemic (Cynthia Abdallah)
2. Unwrapped (Sheila Gakii Kimathi)
3. Stori Yangu (Eugene Mbugua)
4. The Elephants of Selenkay (Feisal Malik)

Best Original screenplay

1. Dennis Humphrey (Jaramandia)
2. Abel Mutua (Click Click Bang)
3. Ahmed Farah: Tariq Bihi (Ayaanle)
4. Lawrence Murage (Baba Twins)
5. Shelly Gitonga (Last Supper)

Best Documentary Short

1. Nyumba Yu Mulogooli (Cynthia Abdalla)
2. Black Shines Brightest Stories (Nicholas Munene Mutuma)
3. International Women’s Day Documentary (Eugene Mbugua)
4. Kiswahili Kitukuzwe (Omar Kibulanga)
5. Almost Somali (Vincenzo Cavallo)

Best Original Score

1. Olivia Ambani (Tales from the Pandemic)
2. David Waronja (Mwanga)
3. Kester Wakahenya (It Rained Again)
4. Andrew Ahuura (Ayaanle)
5. Chabari Modest (Click Click Bang)

Best Make-Up and Hair Stylist

1. Melissa “Pambo by Mel’ Lesila (Click Click Bang)
2. Fatou (Ayaanle)
3. Florence Muthoni (Kaz)
4. Faith Heho (Sleep)
5. Khadija Addulqadir (Zuena)

Best Costume Designer

1. Eddah Wakesho (Christmas Love)
2. Esther Maina (Jaramandia)
3. Mercy Mwende Kabwei (Click Click Bang)
4. Fatou (Ayaanle)
5. Vennessa Ochieng (Chaguo)

Best Production Designer

1. Njuguna Nganga (Mwanga)
2. Omar Kibulanga (Kiswahili Kitukuzwe)
3. Isaac Njue (Ayaanle)
4. Cyrill Achebi (Click Click Bang)
5. Colins Mugala (Medicineman)

Best Director

1. Mohamed Ali (Gacal)
2. Lawrence Murage (Baba Twins)
3. Karanja Ng’endo (Last Supper)
4. Ahmed Farah (Ayaanle)
5. Vincent Mbaya (Chaguo)

Best Sound Designer

1. ‘Krowbar’ (Click Click Bang)
2. Andrew Ahuura (Ayaanle)
3. Patrick Katiku (International Women’s Day Documentary)
4. Abdallah Mohammed (Kiswahili Kitukuzwe)
5. Mercy Adundo (Throttle Queens)

Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama

1. Peter Kawa- Malik Maka (County 49)
2. Alfred Munyua- Silas (Crime And Justice) 
3. Joe Kinyua- Njoro (Njoro Wa Uba)
4. Melvin Alusa- Kyalo (Country Queen)
5. Jimmy Gathu-Fred Tandala (Kina)

Best TV Show

1. Date My Family (Kenya Newton Ngugi)
2. Kyallo Kulture (Eugene Mbugua)
3. Best Of (Eugene Mbugua)
4. This Love (Eugene Mbugua)
5. Foods Of Kenya (Eugene Mbugua)

Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama

1. Gathoni Mutua-Sintamei (Single Kiasi)
2. Aisha Mwajumlah-Nimimi (Pete)
3. Ivy Wanjiku-Sanura (Sanura)
4. Melissa Kiplagat-Akisa (Country Queen)
5. Sanaipei Tande-Nana (Tandala Kina)

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

1. James Webbo-Elijah Matata (County 49)
2. Blessing Lung’aho-Max (Country Queen)
3. Moses Kiema-Leftie Mwakazi (Kina)
4. Bryan Kabugi-Titus Karani (Salem)
5. Maqbul Mohammed-Kebo (Crime & Justice)

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama

1. Foi Wambui-Arielle Mufasa (Salem)
2. Jane Wambui -Jezebel (Njoro Wa Uba)
3. Nini Wacera-Vivienne Country (Queen)
4. Julie Brenda Nyambura-Bella Mwakazi (Kina)
5. Nyokabi Macharia – Debra Maka (County 49)

Best TV Drama

1. Country Queen-Peter Obrist
2. Kina-Appie Matere
3. Crime & Justice Season 2-Adam Neutzsky-Wulff
4. County 49-Brian Munene Gitahi
5. Pete-Daudi Anguka

Best TV Advertisement

1. CPF TVC 2 (Brian K.Tarus)
2. Nice And Lovely TVC (Amit Ramrakha)
3. Acnes TVC (Amit Ramrakha)
4. When You Smile (Nicholas Odongo)
5. Pata Chanjo (Vierra Patrick)

Best TV Comedy

1. Roast House (Eugene Mbugua)
2. Too Much Information With Ty (Tmi) (Roselidah Taabu)
3. Varshita (Lucy Mwangi)

Best Animation

1. Donji Donji (Chris Wangai Njoka)
2. Health Care Workers Appreciation (Anne Kimani)
3. En Okumba (Joshua Omondi)
4. Rev (Ibrahim Faruk Ali)
5. I Am The Problem (Joshua Omondi)

Best International Award

1. Namuddu-Uganda
2. Still Okay To Date?-Tanzania
3. Malaika-Tanzania
4. Joyce’s Dream-Tanzania
5. Nimpende Nani?-Tanzania

Best Student Film

1. Cheza Nassanga (Ann)
2. Plain Sight (Ritchy Mistri)
3. Stinger (Bruno Tanya)
4. Lost (Film Aid Kenya)
5. The Weak End (Silas Brian Owiti)

Best Documentary by a Student

1. My Little Warrior-Audrey Restetuta Egesa
2. Ogiek At Crossroads-Jeffither Murimi Kariuki
3. Preparation Of “Mursik”-Wilson Yego
4. Divine Of Elavation(Kipsigis)-Pauline Wanjiru Mwangi
5. The Scourge (Chira)-Clinton Oguma

Best Kids Production

1. Preschool Kids Learning (Anne Kimani)
2. Good Hygiene Practices (Anne Kimani)
3. Toonaweza Tales (Eric M. Wainaina)
4. Tochi & Jose Fire Safety Show (Darren Collins)
5.  H Is For Hand-washing (Darren Collins)

Best Viewers Choice (Feature)

1. Gacal-OmarHamza
2. Ayaanle-Ahmed Farah
3. Click Click Bang-Philip Karanja
4. Chaguo-Ravi Karmalker
5. Anti Social-Brian Munene Gitahi
6. Jaramandia-Dennis Humphrey
7. Zuena-Shirleen Wangari
8. The Message-Jasmin Kalondu Munguti
9. Wrong Number-David Waronja
10. Mwanga-David Waronja

Best Viewers Choice (TV Drama)

1. Single Kiasi-Grace Kahaki
2. County 49-Brian Munene Gitahi
3. Nanyorrai (My Love)-Elphas Machia
4. Famous-Wanjiru Kahugu
5. Crime & Justice Season 2-Adam Neutzsky-Wulff
6. Paa-Born To Fly-Bharat Tavares
7. Salem-Wambui Mukundi
8. Njoro Wa Uba-Lucy Mwangi
9. Country Queen-Peter Obrist
10. Kina-Appie Matere

Best Gaming

The Academy agreed to review the two games submitted during the final assessment once provided with the required gaming device.

The two games are 1. Money game by Anne Kimani and  2. Adventures of Mchupa by  Gathukia Mwangi.