Full List of Nominees Tanzania Film Awards 2015, Dogo Maasai, Mdundiko, We Are Four Lead Nominations.

The first ever nominees of Tanzania Film Awards 2015 have been announced, the award function will take place in May. Earlier the organizers expected to have more than 20 categories for the first time but it will have 12 categories because few filmmakers submitted their work but organizers said they will increase categories next year.
Nominees for best actor and actress include Shamsa Ford, Monalisa Yvonne Cherryl, Omary Clayton, Lumolwe Matovolwa, Gabo Salim Ahmed, Irene Veda. We Are Four have been nominated in 5 categories while Dogo Masai, Mdundiko and Jicho Langu landed 4 nominations each. See the full list of nominees below.........

1. Best Actor (in Leading Role)
Brian Ibrick (Network)
Salim Ahmed (Kitoga)
Lumole Matovolwa (Mdundiko)
Jacob Steven (Shikamoo Mzee)
Bicco Mathew (Samaki Mchangani)
Omary Clayton (Dogo Masai)
Kurwa Kikumba (I love you Mwanza)

2. Best Actress (in Leading Role)
Irene Paul (Never Give Up)
Fatyhia Chijumba (We are Four)
Irene Veda (Kitendawili)
Yvonne Cherrie (Daddy’s Wedding)
Rose Ndauka (Yatima Wa Chuki)
Shamsa Ford (Chausiku)

3. Best Actor (in Supporting Role)
Tito Manjabiu (Never Give Up)
Zuberi Mohammed (Mke Mchafu)
Gwaii Mwajabala (Sunshine)
Hisani Muya (Mdundiko)
Charles Magari (Kutakapokucha)

4. Best Actress (in Supporting Role)
Gladness Steve (Zena na Betina)
Grace Mapunda (Jicho Langu)
Bumi Fred Mwakapala (We are Four)
Irene Uwoya (Who is My Child)
Miriam Robert (Stupid Father)

5. Best Comedian (Male/Female)
Salma Jabu (Zena na Betina)
Tatu Msonga (Pishu)
Simon J Mwapagata (Majanja)
Bakari Mbelemba "Mzee Jangala" (Kiinua Mgongo)
Amri Athumani "King Majuto" (Shikamoo Mzee)

6. Best Director
Khalfan Ahmad (We are Four)
Phillip Brown (Sunshine)
Jackson Kabirigi (Mdundiko)
Amil Shivji Samaki (Mchangani)
Honeymoon Aljabri (Daddy’s Wedding)
John Kallaghe (Network)
Timothy Conrad (Dogo Maasai)
Leah Mwendanseke (Jicho Langu)

7. Best Feature Film
Mdundiko
Network
Daddy’s Wedding
We are Four
Dogo Masai
Jicho Langu
Kutakapokucha

8. Best Screenplay
Leah Mwendanseke ((Jicho Langu)
Irene Sanga (Mikono Salama)
Khalfan Ahmad (We are Four)
Takura Maurayi and Abdu Simba (Sunshine)
Novatus Mugurusi (Network)
Timothy Conrad (Dogo Masai)

9. Life Time Achievement
Ahmed Olotu "Mzee Chilo"
Bakari Mbelemba "Mzee Jangala"
Hashimu Kambi
Thecla Mjata
Susanne Lewis (Natasha)
Hidaya Njaidi
Farida Sabu
Chuma Suleiman "Bi Hindu"

10. Tribute Award (Media)
Zamaradi Mketema (Take One)
Bond Sinani (Action and Cut)
Sauda Mwilima (Mtu Kwao)
Juma Kulwa Mtetwa (Ulimwengu wa Filamu)
Yvonne Cherry na Susanne Lewis (Filamonata)
Salome Nonge (Mama Abdul) (Filamu Zetu)
Herieth Makweta (Mwananchi Newspaper)
Myovela Mfwaisa (Mwanaspoti Newspaper/Filamu Central)

11. Tribute Award (Personality)
Adam Kuambiana
George Tyson
Steven Kanumba
Hamie Rajabu

12. Special Tribute Award

(Government Leader or Policy Maker) This award goes to a particular government leader/policy maker who has contributed, through his personal efforts, to the development of the local film industry in Tanzania.