The 1st Annual BEFFTA (Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts) Awards took place at Hilton London Metropole on 17th October. The BEFFTA Awards seeks to reward the accomplishments of Black stars. Alikiba, 2Face, Mimitah, Beatrice Byakika, Jusa Dementor, and Emmanuel Jal lost out on awards.

Sonnie Badu and Dizzee Rascal, who have Ghanaian origins, as well JJC of Nigeria picked up awards.

1ST ANNUAL BEFFTA AWARDS WINNERS LIST

Music
1. Best Female Act: Leona Lewis
2. Best Male Act: Dizzee Rascal
3. Best Gospel Act: Sonnie Badu

4. Best International Act : Beyonce
5. Best Female UK‐African Act: Shady Blue
6. Best Male UK‐ African Act : JJC

Dance
7. Best Dance Act: Flawless
8. Best Dance Choreographer : Kevin Adams

Comedy
9. Best Female Comedian : Glenda Jaxson
10. Best Male Comedian: Eddie Kadi
11. Best Comedy Entertainment personality : Jocelyn Jee
12. Best Comedian Newcomer: Miss London

Radio
13. Station of the year : Playvybz Radio

Newspapers and Magazines
14. Best Community Newspaper : Flyer Newspaper
15. Magazine of the year : Flavour Magazine

Event promoters
16. Best Events Promoter: Mahogany Group Production
17. Best Female DJ of the year: DJ Candice McKenzie
18. Best Male DJ of the year: Dj Abrantee

Fashion Designers
19. Best Female designer: Gisella Coutoure
20. Best Male designer : Caz Longe(Alexander Longe)
21. Best Young Designer: Samata Angel

22. Best Hair Stylist: Verona White

Best Make‐up Artist
23. Best Make‐up Artist : Eryka Freemantle
24. Best Make Up Consultation: Pretty Flawless

25. Best Fashion photographer: Suby and Sinem Photography

26. Best Event Photographer: Studio 77

27. Best Fashion Choreographers: Mathew Francis

Models
28. Best male model: Ibukun Jegede(Top Model Of Colour),
29. Best female model: Jasmia Robinson
30. Best International Model: Noella Coursaris
31. Best Modelling Agency : Mahogany ModelsBeauty Pageants
32. Best Beauty Pageant : Miss Zambia UK
33. Best current Beauty Queen: Andella Chileshe Matthews
34. Best Former Beauty Queen: Rosemary Chileshe

Film
35. Best Film director: Noel Clarke
36. Best Actor: Noel Clarke
37. Best Actresses: Gugu Mbatha
38. Best Film: Adulthood

TV
39. Best Actress: Freeman Agyeman
40. Best Actor: David Ajala
41. Best TV Station : BEN TV
42. Best TV Show :Sisterhood TV
43. Best TV personality: Trish Adudu
44. Best TV presenter : Rhoda Wilson

ART
45. Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets : Phenzwaan
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46. BEFFTA Young Achiever Award‐ Caz Longe
47. BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD – Comedian Kojo
48. BEFFTA OUTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF ENTERTAINMENT‐ Rudolf Walker