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The nominations for this year’s edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) have been announced.
With the theme “Celebrating African Creativity,” the 20th edition of AMAA will hold in Lagos on Saturday, November 2, in partnership with the Lagos State government.
The nomination event, which held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, had in attendance members of the Jury and Screener College, as well as the AFA Board represented by Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, AMAA’s Chief Operating Officer, Tony Anih and AMAA Gala Night producer, Kingsley James,
While revealing the line up of activities for the award ceremony, Anyiam-Osigwe emphasised the significance of the 20th edition, saying it would witness the launch of the AMAA coffee book, AMAA Africa Night of Legends, AMAA Meets Nollywood, AMAA Africa Fashion Show and Exhibition, and AMAA Gala Night.
According to him, the AMAA coffee book launch will take place on October 25, followed by Africa Night of Legends on November 1 and the awards cum gala night on November 2, 2024 at Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja Lagos.
“This year’s AMAA will redefine the continental awards and chart the cause for the next phase ahead, while celebrating the greatness in Africa’s creative industry,” Anyiam-Osigwe stressed.
Hosted by Big Brother star, Vimbai Mutinhiri Ekpenyong, the nomination unveiling was equally graced by George Anyiam-Osigwe and his wife, Chinyere; Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe; NFVCB ED, Dr Shaibu Husseini; Steve Ayorinde; Alex O; Cordelia Okpei; Nollywood stars Nobert Young, Segun Arinze, Francis Onwochei, Sunny McDon, Queen Blessing Ebigieson; Charles Novia, Iyke and Florence Okechukwu.
Here are the nominees presented by jury president, Dorothy Wenner:
1. Efere Ozako AMAA 2024 Award For Best Short Film
1. The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda
2. Seben – Mali
3. Dear Future Wife – South Africa
4. Isolated – Nigeria
5. Jolie – Angola
6. Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi
7. Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana
8. Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA
2. Jubril Malafia AMAA 2024 Award For Best Animation
1. Heavy Crown – Libya
2. Counter Punch – Kenya
3. Journey of the Legend – Cameroon
4. Hadu – Nigeria
5. Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal
6. Oya (The goddess of gods) – Nigeria
7. Set Pieces – Sudan
3. AMAA 2024 Award For Best Documentary
1. A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville
2. The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder- Mozambique
3. The Return Train – Mali
4. Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon
5. Rainbow Nation – South Africa
6. Dela – The Making of EL-Anatsui – Nigeria
7. Donga – Libya
8. Rising Up At Night – DRC
4. Ousmane Sembene AMAA 2024 Award For Best Film In An African Language
1. Makula -Uganda
2. Jagun Jagun – Nigeria
3. The Queenstown Kings – South Africa
4. Kaka – Nigeria
5. Eskhalemi Sikantombella – South Africa
6. Unheard – Uganda
7. Out of Breath – Nigeria
5. Michael Anyiam Osigwe AMAA 2024 Award For Best Film By An African Living Abroad
1. Out of Breath – Nigeria/UK
2. Orah – Nigeria/Canada
3. Isolated – Nigeria/UK
4. Under The Hanging Tree – Namibia/UK
5. Kipkemboi – Nigeria/Canada
6. AMAA 2024 Award For Best Diaspora Short Film
1. The Neigbourhood Alert – USA
2. Bottled Up – Jamaica
3. The Golden Boy – USA
6. AMAA 2024 Award For Best Diaspora Documentary
1. The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA
2. A Rising Tide – USA
3. Colour – USA
8. AMAA 2024 Award For Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
1. Outlaw Posse – USA
2. Mickey Hardaway – USA
3. Love After Holidays – USA
9. AMAA 2024 Award For Achievement In Production Design
1. Orah
2. The Queenstown kings
3. The Weekend
4. Jagun Jagun
5. Kipkemboi
6. Makula
7. Out of Breath
10. AMAA 2024 Achievement In Costume Design
1. The Beads
2. The Weekend
3. White and Black
4. Jagun Jagun
5. The Queenstown Kings
6. Mai Martaba
7. Out of Breath
11. AMAA 2024 Award For Achievement In Make-Up
1. The Weekend
2. Nawi
3. Letters to Goddo
4. Out of Breath
5. Jagun Jagun
6. Anjola
7. White and Black
12. AMAA 2024 Award For Achievement In Soundtrack
1. The Weekend
