The African Movie Academy Awards(AMAA) held on April 20th in Yenogoa, Bayelsa. The event was well attended by film personalities from around the world. The event which is organized yearly by Peace Anyiam Osigwe is in its 10th year and had as special guest, African-American actor and director, Mario Van Peebles.
Winners announced included the late Justus Esiri who won the award for Best Actor in a Lead role for his role in the movie The Assassin’s Practice. South African actress, Florence Masabe won the Best Actress award for her role in the film, Elelwani. Other winners include Belinda Effah who won for Most PromisingActress (Kokomma), Niji Akanni won the Best Director (Heroes & Zeroes), Gabriel Afolayan won Best actor in a supporting role (HoodRush) Kenneth Gyang won Best Film for Confusion Na Wa.
AMAA honored Chief Eddie Ugboma (OON), Sir Osifadinma Okeke Oguno (Ossy Affason), Ayuko Babu, Pete Edochie and Tunde Kelani with Life Time Achievement Awards. The award body also gave Special Recognition to ace producer, Emem Isong, veteran actors, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Kenneth Okonkwo, recognizing them as pillars of Nollywood.
- WINNER BEST DIRECTOR: Niji Akanni (Heroes and Zeros)
- WINNER BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Justus Esiri (The Assassin’s Practice)
- WINNER BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Florence Masebe (Elelwani)
- WINNER BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Gabriel Afolayan (HoodRush)
- WINNER BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Hermelinda Cimela (Virgin Margarida)
- WINNER BEST PROMISING ACTOR: Belindah Effah (Kokomma), Joseph Wairimu (Nairobi Half Life)
- WINNER BEST CHILD ACTOR: The Ugandan
- WINNER BEST FILM: Confusion Na Wa (Nigeria)
- WINNER BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE: Moi Zaphira (Burkina Faso)
- WINNER BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD: Last Flight To Abuja (UK/Nigeria)
- WINNER BEST DIASPORA FEATURE: Stones In The Sun (Haiti/USA)
- WINNER BEST NIGERIAN FILM: Confusion Na Wa (Nigeria)
- WINNER BEST SHORT FILM: Kwaku Ananse (Ghana)
- WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY: Fuelling Poverty (Nigeria)
- WINNER BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY: Fan Do Brasil (Brazil/Guatemala)
- WINNER BEST ANIMATION: Adventure Of Zambezia (South Africa)
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY: Heroes and Zeros
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY: Uhlanga, The Mark
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND: Nairobi Half Life
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING: Heroes and Zeros
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN: Elelwani
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN: Blood and Henna
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP: The Twin Sword
- WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS: The Twin Sword
- WINNER BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK: The Last Fishing Boat
- SPECIAL JURY AWARD: Ninah’s Dowry
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