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AFRICA-EURASIA: Sept 12 to 28 Nov 2026

Celebration of Culture, Humanitarian and Creative Excellence Across Nigeria and Europe

The Nelas Academy of Arts, Media and Television proudly announces the celebration of its Anniversary, marking two decades of excellence in recognising outstanding achievements, promoting cultural diplomacy, advancing creative education, and building international partnerships through the arts, media, film, and television.

Scheduled to take place from 12 September to 28 November 2026, this landmark celebration will be hosted across Nigeria and selected countries in Europe, bringing together distinguished personalities, filmmakers, artists, media professionals, cultural institutions, government representatives, academics, investors, and creative entrepreneurs from around the world..

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Frank Ikegwuonu is a director, publisher, filmmaker, media entrepreneur, cultural diplomat and creative-industry strategist. Founder and President of The Nelas Academy of Arts, Media and Television. He established the foundation of the Nelas Academy initiative in 2003..
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AFRICA 2026

12 Sept – 25 Sept

EURASIA 2026

26 Sept – 28 Nov

ACCREDITATION

The Nelas Academy Awards Winners

17th Nelas Awards

London UK 2023

16th The Nelas Awards

London UK 2022

19th The Nelas Awards

EURASIA 2025

Director Sharvi

Best Director

Global Celebration

Anniversary

Muhammad Raafat

Best Actor

19th the Nelas Awards

EURASIA 2025

17th The Nelas Awards

London UK 2023

Director Sharvi

Best Director

Global Celebration

Anniversary

Muhammad Raafat

Best Actor

16th `The Nelas Awards

London UK 2022

COMING SOON
To the people who built Nollywood before the world knew what to call it.

WHO’S WHO IN NOLLYWOOD

DOCUMENTING THE RISE OF NIGERIA’S GLOBAL FILM INDUSTRY

Frank Ikegwuonu, the 1,200-Film Estimate, UNESCO, UNCTAD and the International Recognition of Nollywood

THE JOURNEY

Ikegwuonu’s institutional journey dates back to 2003, while developing documentation and recognition platforms including Who’s Who in Nigeria Entertainment, Who’s Who in Nollywood and the Nollywood Encyclopedia..

THE INITIATIVE

These initiatives were dedicated to recognising outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s rapidly developing film and entertainment industries while creating a record of the personalities shaping the sector.

Director Sharvi Wins Best Director at the Nelas International Film Festival London

Director Sharvi’s success reflects the very essence of what the Nelas International Film Festival seeks to honour

THE NELAS AWARDS

Veteran Indian filmmaker receives the Nelas top directing honour as two of his acclaimed films, Better Tomorrow and Do-over, earn multiple international nominations.

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