The Africa Film Academy has unveiled the long awaited nominations for the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), marking a significant milestone in the celebration of African cinema.
The nomination event took place in Ikeja, Lagos, attended by jury members, screeners, and representatives from the AFA board, including Chief Operating Officer Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, Tony Anih, and gala night producer Kingsley James.
This year’s edition, themed “Celebrating African Creativity,” is being held in collaboration with Lagos State. Planned events and activities include the launch of the AMAA coffee table book, the AMAA Africa Night of Legends, AMAA Meets Nollywood, and an exciting Africa Fashion Show and Exhibition, culminating in the AMAA gala night.
The AMAA coffee book will be launched on October 25, followed by the Africa Night of Legends on November 1. The grand awards ceremony is set for Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
The nomination event was hosted by the charismatic Vimbai Mutinhiri Ekpenyong, with notable attendees including George Anyiam-Osigwe and his wife, Chinyere, Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe, and NFVCB Executive Director Dr. Shaibu Husseini, alongside various industry stars.
Here’s a well-structured presentation of the nominees for the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA):
- Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film
- The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda
- Seben – Mali
- Dear Future Wife – South Africa
- Isolated – Nigeria
- Jolie – Angola
- Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi
- Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana
- Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA
- Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation
- Heavy Crown – Libya
- Counter Punch – Kenya
- Journey of the Legend – Cameroon
- Hadu – Nigeria
- Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal
- Oya (The Goddess of Gods) – Nigeria
- Set Pieces – Sudan
- Best Documentary
- A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville
- The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder – Mozambique
- The Return Train – Mali
- Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon
- Rainbow Nation – South Africa
- Dela: The Making of El-Anatsui – Nigeria
- Donga – Libya
- Rising Up At Night – DRC
- Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language
- Makula – Uganda
- Jagun Jagun – Nigeria
- The Queenstown Kings – South Africa
- Kaka – Nigeria
- Eskhalemi Sikantombella – South Africa
- Unheard – Uganda
- Out of Breath – Nigeria
- Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad
- Out Of Breath – Nigeria/UK
- Orah – Nigeria/Canada
- Isolated – Nigeria/UK
- Under The Hanging Tree – Namibia/UK
- Kipkemboi – Nigeria/Canada
- Best Diaspora Short Film
- The Neighbourhood Alert – USA
- Bottled Up – Jamaica
- The Golden Boy – USA
- Best Diaspora Documentary
- The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA
- A Rising Tide – USA
- Colour – USA
- Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
- Outlaw Posse – USA
- Mickey Hardaway – USA
- Love After Holidays – USA
- Best Achievement in Production Design
- Orah
- The Queenstown Kings
- The Weekend
- Jagun Jagun
- Kipkemboi
- Makula
- Out of Breath
- Best Achievement in Costume Design
- The Beads
- The Weekend
- White and Black
- Jagun Jagun
- The Queenstown Kings
- Mai Martaba
- Out of Breath
- Best Achievement in Make-Up
- The Weekend
- Nawi
- Letters to Goddo
- Out of Breath
- Jagun Jagun
- Anjola
- White and Black
- Best Achievement in Soundtrack
- The Weekend
- Under the Hanging Tree
- The Queenstown Kings
- Orah
- Boda Love
- Mojisola
- Red Carpet
- Best Achievement in Visual Effects
- Kipkemboi
- Jagun Jagun
- Under The Hanging Tree
- The Weekend
- Bokwagter
- Out of Breath
- Best Achievement in Sound
- A Smile, A Wink and a Tear
- The Weekend
- Under the Hanging Tree
- The Queenstown Kings
- This is Lagos
- Kipkemboi
- Boda Love
- Best Achievement in Cinematography
- The Weekend
- Nawi
- Kipkemboi
- Letters to Goddo
- This is Lagos
- The Queenstown Kings
- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
- Best Achievement in Editing
- Under The Hanging Tree
- The Weekend
- This is Lagos
- Nawi
- Kipkemboi
- The Beads
- Anjola
- Best Achievement in Screenplay
- Under The Hanging Tree
- The Weekend
- Letter To Goddo
- This is Lagos
- Boda Love
- The Queenstown Kings
- Out of Breath
- National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award for Best Nigerian Film
- The Weekend
- This is Lagos
- Afamefuna
- Jagun Jagun
- Mai Martaba
- A Smile, A Wink and a Tear
- Out of Breath
- Best Young/Promising Actor
- Michell Lemuya (Nawi)
- Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)
- Agape Mngomezulu (Orah)
- William Dias (Bokwagter)
- Kofi Adu-Gyamfi (Tejiri)
- Ruby Akubueze (She)
- Fatima Muhammed (Mai Martaba)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Sandile Mahlangu (The Queenstown Kings)
- Ochungo Benson (Nawi)
- Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey (The Weekend)
- Ikechukwu Onunaku (Afamefuna)
- Lucky Ejim (Orah)
- Solomon Fixon Owoo (Letters to Goddo)
- Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Meg Otanwa (The Weekend)
- Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (The Queenstown Kings)
- Elsie Chidera Abang (Kipkemboi)
- Tessa Twala (The Queenstown Kings)
- Bukunmi Oluwashina (White and Black)
- Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah (Orah)
- Chioma Akpotha (Mojisola)
- Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Zolixa Xaluva (The Queenstown Kings)
- Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)
- Duncan Murunyu Mungai (Boda Love)
- Nenesenor Abloso (Letters to Goddo)
- Bucci Franklyn (The Weekend)
- Femi Jacobs (Anjola)
- Chidi Mokeme (Out of Breath)
- Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Girley Jazama (Under The Hanging Tree)
- Oyin Oladejo (Orah)
- Unati Faku (The Queenstown Kings)
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh (The Weekend)
- Laura Pepple (This is Lagos)
- Jackie Appiah (Red Carpet)
- Ife Irele (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)
- First Debut Feature by a Director
- Letters to Goddo – Harry Bentil
- Rising Up At Night – Nelson Makengo
- She – Seun Richards
- Best Director
- Daniel Emeke Oriahi (The Weekend)
- Kenneth Gyang (This Is Lagos)
- Jahmil X.T Qubeka (The Queenstown Kings)
- Perivi Katjavivi (Under The Hanging Tree)
- Lonzo Nzekwe (Orah)
- Harry Bentil (Letters To Goddo)
- Izu Ojukwu (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)
- Best Film
- Under The Hanging Tree
- The Weekend
- This is Lagos
- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
- Orah
- Letters to Goddo
- The Queenstown Kings