ikon awards

winners-2025

WINNERS-2025

The 2025 Winners of the second edition of the Ikon Awards: Film and television that happened on 29th March, 2025 at the Kampala Serena Hotel

Category winners

BEST  FILM

Best Film

BEDROOM CHAINS

KAFA COH

MY HUSBANDS WIFE

TEMBELE

BEST DIRECTOR

Director

GILBERT LUKALIYA AND DOREEN MIREMBE -KAFA COH

HASSAN MAGEYE - BEDROOM CHAINS

LOUKMAN ALI -THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

MORRIS MUGISHA - TEMBELE

BEST LEAD ACTOR

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JOHN MARY SSEKIMPI in MY HUSBANDS WIFE

MICHAEL WAWUYO JR. in THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

MICHAEL WAWUYO SR. in KAFA COH

PATRIQ NKAKALUKANYI in TEMBELE

BEST LEAD ACTRESS

●BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE_1

NISHA KALEMA in BEDROOM CHAINS

RHONA NINSIIMA in TEMBELE

TRACY KABABIITO in MUKISA

WINNIE NAFULA in MY HUSBANDS WIFE

BEST  SUPPORTING ACTOR

●BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

COSMOS SSERUBOGO in TEMBELE

DANIEL PAPA MUSHIKANA in FOOTWINE

KALU EGBUI IKEAGWU in KAFA COH

MICHAEL WAWUYO SR. in THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

BEST  EMERGING FILM

 

●EMERGING FILM AWARD_1

COSMOS SSERUBOGO in TEMBELE

DANIEL PAPA MUSHIKANA in FOOTWINE

KALU EGBUI IKEAGWU in KAFA COH

MICHAEL WAWUYO SR. in THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

BEST  SUPPORTING ACTRESS

●BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE_1

MARIAM NDAGIRE in KAFA COH

SARAFINA MUHAWENIMANA in PIECES OF ME

REHEMA NANFUKA in KAFA COH

TANIA SHAKIRAH KANKINDI in MY HUSBANDS WIFE

BEST  DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

 

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BENSON KAMAU MUNGAI - BEDROOM CHAINS

IZAEK EKUKA -TEMBELE

MUSTAQUE ABDALLAH -KAFA COH

NAIZI NASSER -THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

BEST  SCREEN PLAY

 

●BEST SCREENPLAY_1

BEDROOM CHAINS

MY HUSBANDS WIFE

TEMBELE

THE WAVE

BEST  SOUND

 

●BEST SOUND DESIGN_1

BEDROOM CHAINS

KAFA COH

TEMBELE

THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

BEST  EDITOR 

 

Best editor

ANDREW ODERA-KAFA COH

KYOBE SSEBOWA -BEDROOM CHAINS

LOUKMAN ALI -THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

PAUL KIMERA $ BASHAN MUKWAYA - TEMBELE

BEST  COSTUME DESIGNER

 

costume

COSTUME PARLOR - BEDROOM CHAINS

NADIA GISELLA -THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

RACHAEL NAKITO $ JOSEPHINE LULE - THE TEST

WHITNEY G. NAJUUKO- KAFA COH

BEST  MAKEUP AND  SPECIAL EFFECTS

 

●BEST MAKEUP AND SPECIAL EFFECTS

THE TEST

KAFA COH

TEMBELE

BEDROOM CHAINS

BEST  PRODUCTION DESIGN

 

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TEMBELE

BEDROOM CHAINS

KAFA COH

PIECES OF ME

BEST  VISUAL EFFECTS

 

●BEST VISUAL EFFECTS_1

THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW JUMPER

KAFA COH

TEMBELE

MY HUSBANDS WIFE

BEST  SHORT FILM

 

●BEST SHORT FILM_1

ENYAMA

SIXTEEN ROUNDS

ENGAITO

THE HEART BEAT

BEST  DOCUMENTARY

 

Documentary

PIUS

LITTLE FAITH

EBYA BALOGO

nominee 4

BEST   STUDENT FILM

 

●BEST STUDENT FILM_1

PIUS

LITTLE FAITH

EBYA BALOGO

nominee 4

BEST  ANIMATION FILM

 

kataleya

A THOUSAND FATE

NO WAY OUT

TTULA

BREAKOUT

AFRICAN IKON  AWARD

Patience Ozokwor_1

PIUS

MY DEGREE

MILK OF HUMAN KINDNESS

BEST  EMERGING FILM

 

nominee 1

nominee 2

nominee 3

nominee 4

BEST  ACTOR IN TV SERIES

 

 

ABBY

ALLAN KUTOS KATONGOLE in SANYU

PRYNCE JOEL OKUYO ATIKU in WHAT IF

Q-KAMBER FREDEL in GAMYUUSE

SIMON BASE KALEMA in PRESTIGE

BEST ACTRESS IN TV SERIES

 

DIANA_1

ELEANOR NABWISO in SANYU

JOAN AGABA in WHAT IF

SALLY ELIZABETH BWAMIMPEKE in PRESTIGE

STELLA NANTE in THE HONORABLEZ

BEST  TV SERIES

 

●BEST TV SERIES_1

PRESTIGE

THE HONORABLEZ

SANYU

WHAT IF

IKON RISING STAR

 

●IKON RISING STAR_1

COSMOS SSERUBOGO

TUYI MARISERENA

KADDU SADAT

IKON RAISING STAR AFRICA

 

●IKON RISING STAR – AFRICA_1

COSMOS SSERUBOGO

TUYI MARISERENA

KADDU SADAT

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

●LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD_1

COSMOS SSERUBOGO

TUYI MARISERENA

KADDU SADAT

Tayo Shonubi

I am the youngest of five; I’m a baker, photographer and daydreamer. There are multiple avenues through which I express my creativity. I got my degree in Musical Theatre from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles.


I’ve had the luxury of exploring different facets of the industry- I’ve been a performer for over ten years but I’ve also been a lighting technician, a music director and stage manager.


Most recently, I’ve developed a strong desire to write. This came from me not seeing the roles that I wanted to be in as an actor and not seeing the films I wanted to see as an audience member…so I decided to write them myself.

Mirembe Doreen

I am Doreen Mirembe. I am 29 year old actress from a humble background. I am a young woman who always wants to stand, fight for and on behalf of the voiceless mothers and young girls. I am a scriptwriter, determined hardworking and I love making friends and meeting new people. I am social and friendly Christian.

I always give or share the little I have especially with young girls and helpless women.