By N’fa Alie Koroma, Freetown.
Ace Sierra Leonean actor, Desmond Finney (pictured) took home the Best Foreign Actor award at the just concluded Special Movie Awards held at the prestigious Coco hotel resort in the Gambia on Friday September 30 2016.
The award ceremony was hosted by Affrinity Production in the Gambia and celebrated filmmakers in Africa with guests from South Africa, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Gambia Ambassador Sullay Daramy who graced the event together with embassy staff on presenting the award to Finney said he was not surprised as he knew the excellent work Finney has been doing in the African film industry.
Finney expressed appreciation to Affrinity Production, the African movie industry and the leadership and people of the Gambia for this recognition and pledged to continue his quest to put his country and the African continent on the world stage in the realm of movies.
Two other Sierra Leoneans also received awards at the event.
Mamud Jalloh of AYV television was recognized as Best editor and Collins Archie Pierce also received an award for best foreign movie for his movie, Ibu in Sierra Leone.
Over twenty four awards were doled out to deserving Gambian filmmakers at this maiden edition of Affrinity Production’s Special Movie Awards.
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