The 9th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) came off on Saturday, April 20 at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital in Nigeria.
Over the years, the awards ceremony has been held in over 40 countries on the African continent aside the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
According to organizers, the year’s event received over 671 entries which were screened by a panel made up of experts in acting, film production and film journalists.
Below is the full list of winners at this year’s event:
Best Short Film: Kwaku Ananse – Ghana
Best Documentary: Fuelling Poverty – Nigeria
Best Diaspora Feature: Stones In The Sun – Haiti/USA
Best Diaspora Documentary: Fan Do Brasil – (Brazil/Guatamela)
Best Animation: Adventure Of Zambezia – (South Africa)
Best Film By An Africans Abroad: Last Flight To Abuja – UK/Nigeria
Achievement In Production Design: Elelwani
Achievement In Costume Design: Blood And Henna/Nigeria
Achievement In Make-Up: The Meeting
Achievement In Soundtrack: The Last Fishing Boat
Achievement In Visual Effects: The Twin Sword
Achievement In Sound: Nairobi Half Life
Achievement In Cinematography: Uhlanga, The Mark
Achievement In Editing: Hereos And Zereos
Achievement In Lightning: Moi Zaphira
Achievement In Screenplay: Hereos And Zereos
Best Nigerian Film: Confusion Na Wa/Nigeria
Best Film In An African Language: Moi Zaphira/Burkina Faso
Best Promising Actor: Belinda Effah – Kokomma
Best Actor In A Supporting Role: Gabriel Afolayan – Hoodrush
Best Actress In A Supporting Role: Hermelinda Cimela – Virgin Magarida
Best Actor In A Leading Role: Justus Esiri – Assasins Practice
Best Actress In A Leading Role: Florence Masebe – Elelwani
Best Director: Niji Akanni – Hereos And Zeroes/Nigeria
Best Film: Confusion Na Wa/Nigeria
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Tunde Kelani, Chief Eddi Ugbomah, Sir Ositadinma Okeke Oguno (Ossy Affason), Ayuko Badu and Chief Pete Edochie
Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood @ 20: Emem Isong, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Kenneth Okonkwo and Film/Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN)
Special Jury Award: Ninah’s Dairy (Cameroon)
Source: GlitzGhana.com
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