The much awaited and publicised Nollywood Movies Awards (NMA) will finally hold today.

The event, which holds at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, would see authorities in Nigeria's film industry storm the award ceremony.

Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Emem Isong, Desmond Elliot and other Nollywood stars are expected to be at the event.

Mercy Johnson, Uche Jumbo, Ini Edo, Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Ekeinde Jalade, Ramsey Nouah, Van Vicker, are all nominated for award categories.

This is the first edition of the award.