Organizers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards aka AMAA which has been dubbed the “Oscars of Africa” prepare for the 6th Annual Awards event which will be held on April 10th, 2010 in Bayelsa, Nigeria.
Gearing for AMAA 2010, event organizers held a nominees party in both Ghana and Nigeria to celebrate African film professionals who made the 2010 nominees list. Africa’s highly acclaimed film stars Majid Michel, Rita Dominic and RMD were some of the personalities present.
We are impressed and applaud the efforts of AMAA in trying to create a more Pan-African event. While Ghana and Nigeria dominate the recently released list, countries like Mozambique, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi and Burkina Faso make an appearance on the list, albeit minimal. We also love that the award event recognizes and rewards excellence in film editing, art direction, costumes and makeup. Now if we could only get the organizers to make their website truly functional instead of a static page, that would be great!
AMAA 2010, according to its organizers will include over 30 African countries, an anticipated 2000 local and international guests and media coverage from local and international networks including BBC, CNN, German ZDF, CNBC, SABC and AFP.
Visit Ameyawdebrah.com for more pictures from the Ghana Nominees party. Visit AMAA-Awards website to stay up to date on the awards event.
See complete list of nominees below:
BEST SHORT FILM
Mahala – (Mozambique)
The Abbys Boys –(South Africa)
The Painter – (Uganda)
Suara La – (Nigeria)
The Camera (Nigeria)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Wanba Ngoma (Tanzania)
Peace Wanted Alive (Kenya)
Bariga Boys(Nigeria)
En quette d’identite (Burkina Faso)
Innovating for Africa (Nigeria)
BEST ANIMATION
Hanayns Shoe (Egypt)
Adventure of Alayo (Nigeria)
Zoodo – (Burkina Faso)
Lyrics – (Algeria)
One Step of Love (Algeria)
BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN FILMMAKER IN DIASPORA
Soul Diaspora
Okra Principle
China Wahala
Crunch
BEST FILM IN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
Omo Iya Kan – (Nigeria)
Aldeweden – (Ethiopia)
Togetherness Supreme – (Kenya)
Imani – (Uganda)
Game of my life – (South Africa)
HEART OF AFRICA AWARD FOR BEST FILM FROM NIGERIA
Nnenda by Izu Ojukwu
Freedom in Chain by Bond Emeruwa and Fred Amata
The Child by Izu Ojukwu
Figurine by Kunle Afolayan
High Blood Pressure by Teco Benson
AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
The Tenant
Season of a life
Perfect Picture
I sing of a well
Soul Diaspora
AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Season of a life
The Child
Perfect Picture
Heart of Men
Lilies of the Ghetto
AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION
I sing of a well
Fulani
The Child
Figurine
Imani
AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Heart of Men
The Child
The King is Mine
I sing of a well
Fulani
AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME
Perfect Picture
Prince’s bride
The Child
I sing of a well
Lilies of the Ghetto
AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
The Child
Figurine
A sting in a tale
Fulani
Heart of Men
BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Seasons of a life
Imani
A sting in a tale
The Child
Figurine
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR
Teddy Onyago and Bill Oloo- Togetherness Supreme
Tobi Oboli – The Figurine
Feyisola Ewulomi – Champions of our Time
Treasure Obasi – Champions of our Time
Mfanafuthi Magudulela – Game of my life
MOST PROMISING ACTRESS
Martha Kisaka – Togetherness Supreme
Chelsea Eze – Silent Scandal
Martha Ankomah – Sins of the Soul
Ashionye Michelle Ugboh- Jungle Ride
Rahema Nanfuka – Imani
MOST PROMISING ACTOR
Wilson Maina – Togetherness Supreme (Kenya)
Wale Ojo – The Child (Nigeria)
John Dumelo – Heart of men (Ghana)
Pethro Tumba Mbole – A game of my life (South Africa)
Sunny Chikezie – Lilies of the Ghetto (Nigeria)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Godwin Kotey- I sing of a well
Francis Duru – Nnenda
Yemi Blaq – High Blood Pressure
Adjetey Anang – The Perfect Picture
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Doris Sakitey – A sting in a Tale
Funlola Aoifeyebi-Raimi – Figurine
Tapiwa Gwaza – Seasons of a life
Yvonne Nelson – Heart of Men
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Bimbo Akintola- Freedom in Chains
Jackie Apia, Lydia Forson and Naa Ashokor, Mensa-Doku – The Perfect Picture
Stephanie Okereke- Nnenda
Flora Suya – Season of a life
Akofa Edjeani Asiedu – I sing of a well
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Lucky Ejim – The Tenant
Majid Michael – Sin of a soul
Ramsey Noah – The Figurine
Odera Ozoka – Soul Diaspora
John Osie Tutu Agyeman – I Sing of a well
BEST SCREENPLAY
Season of a life
The Tenant
Freedom In chains
Guilty Pleasures
I sing of a well
BEST DIRECTOR
Shemu Joyah- Seasons of a life
Shirley Frimpong-Manso- The Perfect Picture
Kunle Afolayan – Figurine
Leila Jewel Djansi – I sing of a well
Jude Idada and Lucky Ejim – The Tenant
AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Perfect Picture
Figurine
I sing of a well
The Child
The Tenant
BEST PICTURE
Seasons of a life (Malawi)
The tenant (Nigeria)
The Perfect Picture (Ghana)
The Figurine (Nigeria)
I sing of a well (Ghana)
Photocredit: Ameyaw Debrah
Photo description: Ghanian Nollywood & Gollywood Actor Majid Michel
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