Africa Movie Academy Awards

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Africa Movie Academy Awards
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CountryNigeria
Presented byAfrica Film Academy
First awarded2005;19 years ago (2005)
Website www.ama-awards.com

The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture.

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The AMAA Awards are among Africa's most notable film events [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and have been sometimes referenced as the "African Oscars". [7] [8] [9] [10] Established to honor excellence in the African film industry, AMAA quickly became known as the "African Oscars," serving as a critical platform to recognize the achievements of African filmmakers, actors, and other industry professionals. [11] [12]

History

The first Africa Movie Academy Awards was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, on 30 May 2005. [13] [14] All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved to Abuja, FCT for security reasons. [15] In 2012, the awards ceremony was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos in Lagos State. The 9th and 10th edition saw AMAA returning to Yenagoa, while the 2015 ceremony was held outside Nigeria for the first time.

Categories

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Nigerian Director Obi Emelonye holding the 2021 Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad Faces from 2021 AMA Awards 29.jpg
Nigerian Director Obi Emelonye holding the 2021 Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad

As of 2017, the Africa Movie Academy Awards had 28 merit categories. They include: [16]

Discontinued categories

Several categories have been renamed, retired, or merged. Below is a list of some of the retired categories.

Last awarded yearCategory NameLast Winner
2006Best SoapDesperate Millionaires
2006Best MarketerA-Z
2006Best Original EffectsDay of Atonement
2008Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous Dorris Simeon
2010Achievement in Art Direction The Figurine
2008Most Outstanding Actor Indigenous Ayo Akinwale
2013Achievement in LightingMoi Zaphira

Special categories

Jury members

Awards statistics

The statistics below are valid as of the 13th edition (2017).

Most nominations

By a film

10 and up

Number
of
nominations		FilmYear and category
14 Otelo Burning AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Film, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Soundtrack, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Screenplay, Best film in an African Language, Best Child Actor, Best Young/Promising Actor (Thomas Gumede), Best Young/Promising Actor (Sihle Xaba), Best Actor in a leading Role and Best Director.
14 Across the Niger AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Effects, Heart of Africa, Best Art Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Cinematography and Best Make-Up.
13 The Cursed Ones AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Make-Up, Best Production Design, Best Young/Promising Actor, Best Costume Design, and Best Editing.
13 Viva Riva! AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in Supporting Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Achievement in Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Make-Up, Best Production Design and Best Editing.
13 Of Good Report AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Young Actor, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in Supporting Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Achievement in Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Soundtrack, Best Production Design and Best Editing.
13 From a Whisper AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Makeup and Best Original Soundtrack.
13 Princess Tyra AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Actress (Jackie Appiah), Best Upcoming Actress (Yvonne Nelson), Best Upcoming Actor, Best Costume, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Make-Up.
12 Rising Moon AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Make-Up, Best Costume, Best Editing, Best Original Effects and Best Visual Effects.
12 iNumber Number AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film in an African Language, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Makeup, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design
12 Run AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Makeup, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay
12 Vaya AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Film, Best Film in an African language, Best Director, Best Actress in a lead role, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Screenplay, Most promising actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
11 Timbuktu AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Film in an African Language, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack, Best Child Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound and Best Production Design
11 Abeni AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Performance by a Child, Best Indigenous Film, Best Nigerian Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Edit.
11 The Amazing Grace AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Nigerian Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Edit, Best Visual Effects, Achievement in Costume and Achievement in Make-up.
11 I Sing of a Well AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Costume and Achievement in Make-Up.
11 How to Steal 2 Million AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Film, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Soundtrack, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Screenplay, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a leading Role and Prize for Best Director.
11 Elelwani AMAA 2013 Prize for Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Lightning, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Director and Best Film.
11 Félicité AMAA 2017 Prize for Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Leading Role, best supporting actor, Best Director, Best sound, Best soundtrack, best screenplay and Best Film.
10 Battle of the Souls AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Most Promising Actor, Best Child Actor, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Cinematography and Achievement in Visual Effect.
10 Eye of the Storm AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role,Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Screenplay and Best Sound
10 The Figurine AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Visual Effect, Best Original Soundtrack, Heart of Africa.

By a director

Twice and more:

Number
of
Nominations		Director's nameCategory and year
4 Izu Ojukwu AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (White Waters), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (Across the Niger), AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Director (Sitanda), AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Director ( 76 ).
3 Akin Omotoso AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director ( Man on Ground ), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Director ( Tell Me Sweet Something ) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Director ( Vaya ).
3 Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Behind Closed Door), AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Family Battle) and AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director ( Adesuwa ).
3 Leila Djansi AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (I Sing of a Well), AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Director ( Sinking Sands ), AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Ties That Bind).
3 Shirley Frimpong-Manso AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (The Perfect Picture), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Director ( The Contract ) & AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Director ( Potomanto ).
3 Teco Benson AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Day of Atonement), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (Mission to Nowhere) & AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Director ( Accident ).
2 Tunde Kelani AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Director (Abeni) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Director (Arugba)
2 Niji Akanni AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Director ( Aramotu ), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Director ( Heroes and Zeros ).
2 Kunle Afolayan AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director ( The Figurine ), AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Director ( 1 October ).
2 Sara Blecher AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director ( Otelo Burning ), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Director ( Ayanda ).

By an actress

Twice and more:

Number
of
nominations		Name of actressNotes
4 Jackie Appiah AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Beyonce: The President's Daughter), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Princess Tyra), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actress (Princess Tyra) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Perfect Picture).
3 Genevieve Nnaji AMAA 2005 Prize for est Actress in a leading Role, AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a leading Role (30 days & Keep My Will) and AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Tango with Me ).
3 Stephanie Okereke AMAA 2005 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role, AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Reloaded) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Nnenda).
3 Uche Jombo AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Damage), AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Lagos Cougars) and AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Keep My Will).
3 Yvonne Okoro AMAA 2011 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Pool Party), AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Single Six) and AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Contract).
3 Patience Ozokwor AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (New Jerusalem), AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role ( Turning Point ) and AMAA 2014 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (After the Proposal).
3 Nse Ikpe Etim AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Reloaded ), AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Mr. and Mrs. ) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Fifty ).
3 Stella Damasus AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Behind Closed Door), AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Widow) and AMAA 2009 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (State of the Heart).
3 Ireti Doyle AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sitanda), AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Across the Niger) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Fifty).
3 Rita Dominic AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a leading Role ( Shattered ), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( The Meeting ) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (76).
3 Lydia Forson AMAA 2009 Prize for Most Promising Actress (Scorned), AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Perfect Picture) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Keteke ).
3 Bimbo Akintola AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Cash Money), AMAA 2010 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Freedom in Chains) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Lead Role (93 days).
2 Chioma Chukwuka AMAA 2007 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Sins of the Flesh) and AMAA 2014 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Accident)
2 Omotola Jalade Ekeinde AMAA 2005 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role and AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ties that Bind)
2 Omoni Oboli AMAA 2011 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Anchor Baby) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Lead Role (Fifty)
2 Nadia Buari AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Beyonce: The President's Daughter) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Agony of the Christ).
2 Ama Abebrese AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sinking Sands) and AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ties that Bind).
2 Yvonne Nelson AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actress (Princess Tyra) and AMAA 2010 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role ( Heart of Men ).
2 Joke Silva AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Lead Actress (Widow's Cot) and AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (White Waters & 30 Days).
2 Linda Ejiofor AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Supporting Actress (The Meeting) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Out of Luck).
2 Joselyn Dumas AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Lead Actress ( A Northern Affair ) and AMAA 2015 Prize For Best Lead Actress (Silverain).

By an actor

Twice and more:

Number
of
nominations		Name of actorNotes
6 Majid Michel AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Agony of the Christ), AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sin of a Soul), AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pool Party), AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Somewhere in Africa ), AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Brother's Keeper ) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Slow Country).
5 OC Ukeje AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actor (White Waters), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Check Point), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Alan Poza ), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Ayanda ) and AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Love or Something Like That).
3 Kanayo O. Kanayo AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Family Battle), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role ( Across the Niger ) and AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role ( Apaye ).
3 Mike Ezuruonye AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting role (Black Friday), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mirror of Reality) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (The Assassin).
2 Osita Iheme AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Secret Adventure) and AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( The Mirror Boy ).
2 Justus Esiri AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Rising Moon) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Assassin's Practice).
2 Desmond Elliot AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Behind Closed Door) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( Finding Mercy ).
2 Ali Nuhu AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Upcoming Artist (Sitanda) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( Blood and Henna ).
2 John Dumelo AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( A Private Storm ) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Most Promising Actor ( Heart of Men ).
2 Adjetey Anang AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role ( Potomanto ) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Perfect Picture).
2 Olu Jacobs AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Dancing Heart) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Oloibiri).
2 Ramsey Nouah AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Figurine) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (76).
2 Richard Mofe Damijo AMAA 2005 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (The Mayors) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Oloibiri).

Most wins

By a film

Five times and more:

Number
of
awards		Name of filmNotes
6 Félicité Best film, best actress, best supporting actor, best editing, best soundtrack and best film in an African language
6 Viva Riva! Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in Supporting Role,Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.
5 Timbuktu Best Film, Best Director, Best Child Actor, Best Film in an African Language & Best Editing
5 The Mayors Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Leading Role,Best Actor in Supporting Role, and Best Screenplay.
5 Rising Moon Best Picture,Best Director,Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Editing and Best Visual Effects.
5 Sitanda Best Picture,Best Director, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Nigerian Film and Best Original Screenplay.
5 From a Whisper Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Editing and Best Original Soundtrack.
5 The Figurine Best Picture, Best Actor in Supporting Role, AMAA Achievement in Cinematography,AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect and Heart of Africa.
5 Of Good Report Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Leading Role, Most Promising Actor & AMAA Achievement in Screenplay.

By country

The "Best Film" category has been won by a Nigerian film for a record six times.

Number
of
awards		CountryName of film(s)
6 Nigeria The Mayors (2005), Rising Moon (2006), Sitanda (2007), The Figurine (2010) and Confusion Na Wa (2013), The Milkmaid (2020)
3 South Africa How to Steal 2 Million (2012), Of Good Report (2014), Five Fingers For Marseilles (2018)
1 Mauritania Timbuktu (2015)
1 Ghana Run Baby Run (2008)
1 Kenya From a Whisper (2009)
1 D.R. Congo Viva Riva! (2011)
1 Burkina Faso Eye of the Storm (2016)
1 Senegal Félicité (2017)
1 Rwanda The Mercy of the Jungle (2019)

By an actress

Number
of
awards		Name of actressNotes
2 Joke Silva 2006 Best lead actress and 2008 Best Supporting actress
3 Jackie Appiah 2007 Best Supporting actress 2024 Best Lead actress and 2010 Best lead actress.

By an actor

Number
of
awards		Name of actorNotes
2 Justus Esiri 2006 Best Supporting actor and 2013 Best lead actor

Other notable records

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