Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Last updated
Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Kanayo.jpg
The 2006 recipient: Kanayo O. Kanayo
Awarded forBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Country Nigeria
Presented by Africa Film Academy
First awardMay 30, 2005;19 years ago (2005-05-30)
Most recent winner Zolisa Xaluva, The Queenstown Kings (2024)
Most awards Richard Mofe-Damijo (2)
Most nominations Richard Mofe-Damijo (2)
Website ama-awards.com

The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is an award presented annually by the Africa Film Academy. It has been awarded since the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film.

The Best Actor in a Leading Role award has been presented 21 times, to 21 actors. The first winner was Richard Mofe-Damijo for his roles in The Mayors (2004). The most recent winner is Zolisa Xaluva for The Queenstown Kings (2024). The record for most wins is two, held by Richard Mofe-Damijo. The record for most nominations is two, also held by Damijo. [1]

Winners and nominees

YearActorFilmRef.
2005
(1st) 		Richard Mofe Damijo The Mayors [2]
2006
(2nd) 		Kanayo O. Kanayo Family Battle [3]
Osita Iheme/Chinedu Ikedieze Secret adventure
Bil Aka Sofia
Nosa Ehinwen Anini
Modu Cessay Arrou (Prevention)
2007
(3rd) 		Olu Jacobs Dancing Heart [4]
Ganiu NofiuApesin
Kunle AbogunlokoCovenant Church
Ayo Lijadu Maroko
2008
(4th) 		Nkem Owoh Stronger Than Pain [5]
Van Vicker Return Of Beyonce/ Princess Tyra
Kanayo O. Kanayo Across the Niger
OC Ukeje Check Point
Peter Badejo White Waters
2009
(5th) 		Farouk Al-Fichawi Seventh Heaven [6]
Godfrey Odhiamba From a Whisper
Mike Ezuruonye The Assassin
Majid Michel Agony of the Christ
Peter Badejo Arugba
2010
(6th) 		Ramsey Nouah The Figurine ref
Lucky EjimThe Tenant
Majid Michel Sin of a Soul
Sadiq AbuSoul Diaspora
John Osie Tutu Agyeman I Sing of a Well
2011
(7th) 		Themba Ndaba Hopeville ref
Patsha Bay Viva Riva!
Jimmy Jean-Louis Sinking Sands
Ekon BlanksonCheckmate
Antar LaniyanYemoja
Majid Michel Pool Party
2012
(8th) 		Majid Michel Somewhere in Africa ref
Menzi Ngubane How to Steal 2 Million
Chet Anekwe Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance48
Wale Ojo Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim Man on Ground
2013
(9th) 		Justus Esiri Assassins Practiceref
OC Ukeje Alan Poza
Bimbo Manuel Heroes and Zeros
Lindani Nkosi Zama Zama
Hlomla Dandala Contract
Femi Jacobs The Meeting
Amurin WumnembomNinah’s Dowry
2014
(10th) 		Mothusi Magano Of Good Reportref
Zengo NgqobeForgotten Kingdom
Kanayo O. Kanayo Apaye
Joseph Benjamin Murder at Prime Suites
Adjetey Anang Potomanto
Majid Michel Brother's Keeper
2015
(11th) 		Sadiq Daba October 1ref
Tony KrorogeCold Harbour
Sdumo Matshali iNumber Number
Abdoul Kareem Konate Run
Gerard EssombaLe President
2016
(12th) 		Daniel K Daniel Soldier's Storyref
Oris Erhuero The Cursed Ones
OC Ukeje Ayanda
Fragrass Assande Eye of the Storm
Maps Maponyane Tell Me Sweet Something
Buiferi YakoubiLa Pagne
2017
(13th) 		Jahwar Soudani The Last of Usref
Sambasa Nzeribe Slow Country (film)
Ibrahim Koma Wùlu
Richard Mofe Damijo Oloibiri
Amine Ennaji A Mile in My Shoes (film)
David Oyelowo Queen of Katwe
Dann-Jacques Mouton Call Me Thief
Ramsey Nouah '76 (film)
2018
(14th) 		Richard Mofe Damijo Cross Roadsref
Vuyo Dabula Five Fingers for Marseilles
Sam Dede In My Country
Sani Bouajla The Blessed Vost
OC Ukeje Potato Potahto
Chris Attoh Esohe
Oros Mampofu Lucky Specials
Frank Donga Hakkunde
2019
(15th) 		Marc Zinga The Mercy of the Jungle ref
Gabriel Afolayan Gold Statue
Joseph Otsiman The Burial of Kojo
Chinedu Ikedieze Lara and the Beat
Jimmy Jean-Louis Rattlesnakes
Gil Alexandre Redemption
Ezra Mabengeza Sew the Winter to My Skin
Ayoub Bombwe Fatuma
2020
(16th) 		Jimmy Jean-Louis Desrances [7]
Gabriel Afolayan Coming From Insanity
Kang Quintus The Fisherman's Diary
Bongile Mantsai Knuckle City
Alphonse Menyo Gold Coast Lounge
Enyinna Nwigwe Badamasi
Robert Agengo/Mwaura Bilal/Andreo Kamau/ Xavier Ywawa 40 Sticks
Darrin Dewitt Henson Zulu Wedding
2021
(17th) 		Omar Abdi The Gravedigger's Wife [8]
Gary Green Fried Barry
Lateef Adedimeji Ayinla
Melvin Alusa Mission To Rescue
Jude Akuwudike Eyimofe
David Njavera Hairareb
Nonso Bassey La Femme Anjola
2022
(18th) 		Eugene Boateng Borga [9]
Patrick NkakalukanyiTembele
Daniel Etim Effiong Jolly Roger
Gudrun Colombus MwanyikaTug of War
Botlhale MahlanguSurviving Gaza
Deyemi Okanlawon Swallow
Akah Nnani Man of God
Aaron AdatsiRoad to My Father's Compound
2023
(19th) 		Tobi Bakre Brotherhood [10]
Richard Mofe-Damijo 4-4-44
Marc Zinga Omen
Fernando KamugishaThe Fallen Advocate
Justin MirichiiShimoni
Mike Danon Sira
2024
(20th) 		Zolisa Xaluva The Queenstown Kings [11]
Gabriel Afolayan This Is Lagos
Duncan Murunyu MungaiBoda Love
Nenesenor AblosoLetters to Goddo
Bucci Franklin The Weekend
Femi Jacobs Anjola
Chidi Mokeme Out of Breath

References

  1. ↑ "AMAAsl". Africa Film Academy. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Adeduyite, Okiki (30 October 2023). "FULL LIST: Africa Movie Academy Awards 2023 winners". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2006". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2007". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2008". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2009". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "AMAA 2020 Winners List". Africa Movie Academy Awards. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "AMAA Awards 2021 winners list: Joan Agaba beat Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic to win Best Actress for dis year African Movie Academy Awards". BBC News Pidgin. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "AMAA 2022: Full list of winners". Vanguard News. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Olufemi, Damilola (21 September 2023). "FULL LIST: Brotherhood, Anikulapo, Gangs of Lagos get AMA Awards nominations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Oyediran, Tosin (3 October 2024). "FULL LIST: The Weekend, Jagun Jagun top 2024 AMAA nominations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.