Filmmaker Abel Mutua was the biggest winner at the 12th Edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV awards 2022.
Kalasha awards 2022 was held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Safari Park Hotel.
Abel Mutua and his team from PhilIt Production dominated the night by taking home a total of 6 awards.
Mutua, his business partner Phillip Karanja, and the PhilIt team won Best Viewers Choice Award (Feature Film) through Click Click Bang.
In general, Mutua won six Kalasha awards after being nominated in 12 different categories.
“Finally!!! After 17 years the chocolate was delivered. Finally met the superstar @sanaipei.tande. @maggiesmallz Wewe ni wingwoman wa nguvu!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Beautiful consolation for the fact that I did not win Best Original Screenplay. But haidhuru… 6 wins out of 12 nominations. Biggest winners of the night. Thank you so much Wakurugenzi!!! This is for you!!!” Abel Mutua wrote.
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Kalasha award gala was graced by Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba who was the Chief Guest, Kenya Film Commission CEO Timothy Owese, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna among other dignitaries.
Below is the full list of all the winners:
Here is the List of winners for the 2022 Kalasha Awards.
Best Supporting Actor in a Film – Ian Nyakundi (Kasisi in Click Click Bang).
Best Supporting Actress in a Film – Annstella Karimi – (Eva)
Best Editor – Abbas Omar (Kiswahili Kitukuzwe)
Best Lighting Technician – Jerry Kavita (Baba Twins)
Best Special Effects – Khadija Abdulqadir – (The Message)
Best Makeup and Hair Stylist – Pambo by Mel (Click Click Bang)
Best Original Score – Kester Wakahenya (It Rained Again).
Best Costume Designer – Fatou (Ayaanle)
Best Director of Photography – Stanley Njogu (Gacal)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Raymond Ofula.
Best Short Film – Christmas Love by Peter Kawa.
Best Documentary Short – Kiswahili Kitukuzwe (Omar Kibulanga)
Best Viewers Choice Award (TV Drama) – Njoro wa Uba (Lucy Mwangi)
Best Viewers Choice Award (Feature Film) – Click Click Bang by Philip Karanja.
Best Documentary Feature – Stori Yangu by Eugene Mbugua.
Best Feature Film – Click Click Bang by Philip Karanja
Best Original Screenplay – Ahmed Farah (Ayaanle)
Best Production Designer – Isaac Njue (Ayaanle)
Best Director – Ahmed Farah (Ayaanle)
Best Lead Actress in a Film – Nyokabi Macharia.
Best Lead Actor in a Film – Basil Mungai – Kev (Click Click Bang)
Kituo Halisi Award – Nation Media Group’s NTV Kenya
Best TV Advertisement – Nice and Lovely TVC’ by Amit Ramrakha.
Best TV Comedy – ‘Varshita’ by Lucy Mwangi
Best Performance in a TV Comedy – Anthony Ngachira (TY) in ‘Too Much Information with TY.
Best TV Drama – Kina by Appie Matere.
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama – Foi Wambui (Salem)
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama – Moses Kiema (Kina).
Best TV Show – This Love’ by Eugene Mbugua.
Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama – Sanaipei Tande (Kina)
Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama – Joe Kinyua (Njoro was Uba)
Best International Award – ‘Still Okay To Date?’ from Tanzania.
Best Animation – Rev’ by Ibrahim Faruk Ali.
Best Kids Production – Preschool Kids Learning by Anne Kimani.
Best Student Film – Cheza’ by Nassanga Ann.
Best Student Documentary – ‘The Scourge – Chira by Clinton Oguma
Best Gaming Award – Adventures of Mchupa by Gathukia Mwangi.
Best Viewers Choice Award (Feature Film) – Click Click Bang by Philip Karanja.
Best Viewers Choice Award (TV Drama) – Njoro wa Uba by Lucy Mwangi.
