Nollywood actor, Stan Nze has won his first international award for his role in the remake of Play Network Studios’ ‘Rattlesnake.’
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the acclaimed actor won the ‘Best African Actor’ prize at the Septimius award in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In an Instagram post announcing his victory, Nze expressed his gratitude to his supporters in an emotional statement.
Stan Nze was nominated alongside seven other South African and Nigerian actors, including Netflix’s Thabo Rametsi from “Silverton Siege.” ‘Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story,’ directed by Ramsey Nouah and produced by Play Network Studios, won the award for the actor’s performance as the title character.
Co-star Osas Ighodaro was also honored at the European awards. The actress was nominated for ‘Best African Actress’ for her work in the 2020 film but lost to Nqobile Khumalo of South Africa.
The famous Septimius award is given to honor those who have made significant contributions to the world.
“Independent talent, promoting innovative films and bringing together all aspects of filmmaking and narrative, including fiction, nonfiction, animation, television shows, and scripts. From drama to documentary, we provide a diverse range of genres.”
The 2022 edition was held in Amsterdam on June 6-7.
Both Nze and Ighodaro have already won AMVCA awards for their parts in the remake, which also stars Bucci Franklin, Efa Iwara, Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Tobi Bakre, Odera Adimorah, and Elma Mbadiwe.