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The twentieth African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) happened yesterday (November 2, 2024) on the Balmoral Conference Middle in Ikeja, Lagos. This yr’s ceremony acknowledged first-time winners and celebrated one of the best of African cinema, bringing collectively filmmakers from all over the world below one roof.
nollywood actor Ségon Arinze and ghanaian actress Jocelyn Dumas Hosted the occasion and featured legendary Afrobeat musicians performing Manufacturing unit to and Yinka Davis. The night featured a vibrant line-up of pan-African artists together with Narh Tettey, Bedwei Kwaku, and Adina Themby.
Distinguished jury led by movie producers and curators Dorothea Winneropinions the nominated movies, recognizing the excellent expertise and storytelling of African cinema.
One of many greatest winners of the night time was the Nigerian-directed TV sequence “weekend,” which gained the “Finest Movie Award” for Nigeria and Africa. nigerian movie producer Femi Adebayo He additionally gained the “Finest Supporting Actor” award for his efficiency in a historic thrillerstruggle struggle”. The movie was nominated for seven awards and in addition gained Achievement Awards for Visible Results and Make-up.
Brother Elsie With “kipenboy,” though Michel Remuya Named “Finest Younger Actor” NAWI.
Within the Protagonist class, South Africa Calm Sarua With “queenstown king”, whereas Ghana’s Jackie Appiah By advantage of being in “purple carpet”.
The “Finest Director Function Movie” award was awarded to “Letter to Godot,” directed by Harry Bentilthough Jamil XT Kubeka Received the “Finest Director” award for his work “Finest Director”queenstown kings”.
Lifetime Achievement Award Introduced to Well-known Filmmaker Suleiman Cisse from Mali, Nasser Kemir from Tunisia, and Haile Jerima From Ethiopia. Alan Gomis Writers and filmmakers from Senegal and Gabon, in addition to Zimbabwe Mercy Dangarengaacquired a Particular Recognition Award for his invaluable contribution to African cinema.
The whole checklist of AMAA 2024 winners is under:
Eiffel Ozaco Award for Finest Brief Movie
- The Final Shoemaker (Uganda) – Winner
- Seben (Finance)
- Pricey Future Spouse (South Africa)
- Quarantine (Nigeria)
- Gem (Angola)
- Killed by one blow (Malawi)
- Don’t name me stunning (Ghana)
- Sins of the Father (Zimbawi/USA)
Jubri Malafia Award for Finest Animation
- Heavy Crown (Libya)
- Counter Punch (Kenya) – Winner
- Legendary Journey (Cameroon)
- Hadu (Nigeria)
- Between Paia and Kourou (Senegal)
- Oya (Gods and Goddess) (Nigeria)
- Set piece (Sudan)
finest documentary
- See you in Africa (Congo Brazzaville)
- The night time nonetheless smells of gunpowder (Mozambique) – winner
- Return practice (Mali)
- Door of Goals (Cameroon)
- Rainbow Nation (South Africa)
- Manufacturing of Dela- EL-Anatsui (Nigeria)
- Tonga (Libya)
- Getting up at night time (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Finest expat brief movie
- Neighborhood Alert (USA) – Winner
- Bottled (Jamaica)
- Golden Boy (USA)
Finest expat documentary
- Wu-Tang Clan: Reside at Crimson Rocks Amphitheater (USA) – Winner
- Rising Tide (USA)
- Coloration (US)
Finest Diaspora Narrative Function Movie
- Outlaw Posse (USA) – Winner
- Mickey Hardaway (USA)
- Love After the Holidays (USA)
Michael Anyam Osigwe Award for Finest Abroad African Movie
- Breathless (Nigeria/UK)
- Walnuts (Nigeria/Canada)
- Quarantine (Nigeria/UK)
- “Underneath the Hanging Tree” (Namibia/UK) – Winner
- Kipkemboi (Nigeria/Canada)
Osman Sembene Award for Finest African Language Movie
- Makura (Uganda)
- Warfare Warfare (Nigeria)
- Queenstown Kings (South Africa) – Winner
- Grandma (Nigeria)
- Eskhalemi Sikantombella (South Africa)
- Extraordinary (Uganda)
- Breathless (Nigeria)
Vogue design achievements
- beads
- weekend
- white and black
- struggle struggle
- queenstown kings
- Your Majesty – Winner
- panting
Make-up achievements
- weekend
- Navi
- Letter to Godot
- panting
- Battle Battle – Winner
- Anjola
- white and black
visible results achievement
- kipkenboy
- Battle Battle – Winner
- Underneath the hanging tree
- weekend
- shepherd
- panting
Authentic Soundtrack Achievements
- weekend
- Underneath the hanging tree
- queenstown kings
- Walnut
- Mojisola
- purple carpet
- Boda Love – Winner
sound achievement
- A smile, a wink and a tear
- weekend
- Underneath the hanging tree
- Queenstown Kings – Winners
- boda love
- kipkenboy
- boda love
Manufacturing design achievements
- Walnut
- queenstown kings
- weekend
- struggle struggle
- kipkenboy
- macula
- Breathless – Winner
cinematographic achievements
- Weekend – Winner
- Navi
- kipkenboy
- Letter to Godot
- That is Lagos
- queenstown kings
- A smile, a wink and a tear
Enhancing Achievements
- Underneath the Hanging Tree-Winner
- weekend
- That is Lagos
- Navi
- kipkenboy
- beads
- Anjola
Script achievements
- Underneath the hanging tree
- Weekend – Winner
- Letter to Godot
- That is Lagos
- boda love
- queenstown kings
- panting
Nationwide Movie and Video Censorship Board (NFVCB) Finest Nigerian Movie Award
- Weekend – Winner
- That is Lagos
- they need us
- struggle struggle
- Your Highness
- A smile, a wink, a tear
- panting
Finest Younger/Potential Actor
- Michell Lemuya (Navi) – Winner
- queenstown kings
- Agape mngomezulu (Ola)
- William Dias (Shepherd)
- Kofi Adu-Ghimfi (Tejiri)
- Ruby Akubz(her)
- Fatima Mohammed (Her Majesty the Queen)
Finest Supporting Actor
- Sandor Mahlangu (Queenstown Kings)
- Cease Benson (for now)
- Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey (Weekend)
- Ikechukwu Onunaku (That is Lagos)
- Fortunate Ejim (Ola)
- Solomon Fixon Owu (Letter to Godot)
- Femi Adebayo (Warriors) – Winner
Finest Supporting Actress
- Meg Otunwa (Weekend)
- Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (Queenstown Kings)
- Elsie Chidera Abang (Kipkemboi) – Winner
- Tessa Tevara (Queenstown Kings)
- Bukunmi Oluwashina (White and Black)
- Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah (Ola)
- Chioma Akpota (Mojisola)
finest actor
- Zolixa Xaluva (Queenstown Kings) – Winner
- Gabriel Afolayan (This Is Lagos)
- Duncan Muluyu Mungai (Boda Love)
- Nene Senor Abroso (Letter to Godot)
- Butch Franklin (Weekend)
- Femi Jacobs (Anjola)
- Chidi Mokome (breathless)
finest actress
- Girley Jazama (Underneath the Hanging Tree)
- Ora
- Unati Faku (Queenstown Kings)
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Weekend)
- Laura Pepple (This Is Lagos)
- Jackie Appiah (Crimson Carpet) – Winner
- Efe Irele (Smile, Wink and Tears)
Finest Directorial Function Debut
- Letter to Godot (Harry Bentil) – Winner
- Getting up at night time (Nelson Makengo)
- SHE (Son of Richards)
finest director
- Daniel Emeka Oriyahi (Weekend)
- Kenneth Jiyang (This Is Lagos)
- Jahmil XT Qubeka (Queenstown Kings) – Winner
- Perivi Kajawivi (Underneath the Hanging Tree)
- Lonzo Nzekwe (Ola)
- Harry Bentil (“Letter to Godot”)
- Izu Ojukwu (smile, wink and tears)
finest movie
- Underneath the hanging tree
- Weekend – Winner
- That is Lagos
- A smile, a wink and a tear
- Walnut
- Letter to Godot
- queenstown kings
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Suleiman Cisse (Mali)
- Nasser Hemir (Tunisia)
- Haile Jerima (Ethiopia)
particular commendation
- Alain Gomis (Senegal/Gabon)
- Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbawi)
