‘The Weekend’, ‘Jagun Jagun’ Shine in AMAA 2024 Nominations

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The Africa Film Academy (AFA), organizers of the renowned Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), announced the nominations for the eagerly awaited 20th edition of the awards on Wednesday night.

The event was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, with prominent members of the jury, the screener college, and the AFA board in attendance.

Key figures from the Africa Film Academy (AFA) were present at the nominations announcement for the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. Among them were Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, AMAA’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Tony Anih, and Mr. Kingsley James, producer of the AMAA gala night. Their presence highlighted the importance of the event as the academy prepares for the landmark 20th edition, which celebrates excellence in African cinema.

This year’s AMAA, themed “Celebrating African Creativity,” is being held in partnership with the Lagos State government.

At the unveiling of the 2024 AMAA nominations, Anyiam-Osigwe outlined an exciting lineup of events for the 20th edition. Key activities include the launch of the AMAA Coffee Table Book, the AMAA Africa Night of Legends, AMAA Meets Nollywood, the AMAA Africa Fashion Show and Exhibition, and the grand finale, the prestigious AMAA Gala Night. These events are designed to celebrate African cinematic excellence and bring together industry professionals from across the continent.

The 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) began with the announcement of nominees and categories. Key events include the AMAA Coffee Table Book launch on October 25 and the AMAA Africa Night of Legends on November 1, culminating in the awards ceremony and gala night on November 2, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.

The unveiling event was hosted by Vimbai Mutinhiri Ekpenyong, with notable attendees including George Anyiam-Osigwe and his wife Chinyere, Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, NFVCB Executive Director Dr. Shaibu Husseini, and industry figures such as Steve Ayorinde, Nobert Young, Segun Arinze, and Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson.

Below is the AMAA 2024 nominations list

1. Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film

The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda

Seben – Mali

Dear Future Wife – South Africa

Isolated – Nigeria

Jolie – Angola

Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi

Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana

Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA

 

2. Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation

Heavy crown – Libya

Counter punch – Kenya

Journey of the legend – Cameroon

Hadu – Nigeria

Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal

Oya (The goddess of gods) – Nigeria

Set Pieces – Sudan

 

3. Best Documentary

A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville

The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder- Mozambique

The Return Train – Mali

Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon

Rainbow Nation – South Africa

Dela- The Making of EL-Anatsui – Nigeria

Donga – Libya

Rising Up At Night – DRC

 

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4. Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language

Makula -Uganda

Jagun Jagun- Nigeria

The Queenstown Kings – South Africa

Kaka – Nigeria

Eskhalemi Sikantombella- South Africa

Unheard – Uganda

Out of Breath – Nigeria

 

5. Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad

Out Of Breath – Nigeria/UK

Orah – Nigeria/Canada

Isolated – Nigeria/UK

Under The Hanging Tree- Namibia/UK

Kipkemboi – Nigeria/ Canada

 

6. Best Diaspora Short Film

The Neigbourhood Alert—USA

Bottled Up – Jamaica

The Golden Boy—USA

 

7. Best Diaspora Documentary

The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA

A Rising Tide – USA

Colour – USA

 

8. Best Diaspora Narrative Feature

Outlaw Posse – USA

Mickey Hardaway-USA

Love After Holidays – USA

 

9. Best Achievement in Production Design

Orah

The Queenstown kings

The Weekend

Jagun Jagun

Kipkemboi

Makula

Out of breath

 

10. Best Achievement in Costume Design

The Beads

The Weekend

White and Black

Jagun Jagun

The Queenstown Kings

Mai Martaba

Out of Breath

 

11. Best Achievement in Make-Up

The Weekend

Nawi

Letters to Goddo

Out of Breath

Jagun Jagun

Anjola

White and Black

 

12. Best Achievement in Soundtrack

The Weekend

Under the Hanging Tree

The Queenstown Kings

Orah

Boda Love

Mojisola

Red Carpet

 

13. Best Achievement in Visual Effects

Kipkemboi

Jagun Jagun

Under The Hanging Tree

The Weekend

Bokwagter

Out of breath

 

14. Best Achievement in Sound

A Smile, A Wink and a Tear

The Weekend

Under the Hanging Tree

The Queenstown Kings

This is Lagos

Kipkemboi

Boda Love

 

15. Best Achievement in Cinematography

The Weekend

Nawi

Kipkemboi

Letters to Goddo

This is Lagos

The Queenstown Kings

A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

 

16. Best Achievement in Editing

Under The Hanging Tree

The Weekend

This is Lagos

Nawi

Kipkemboi

The Beads

Anjola

 

17. Best Achievement in Screenplay

Under The Hanging Tree

The Weekend

Letter To Goddo

This is Lagos

Boda Love

The Queenstown King

Out of Breath

 

 

18. National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award for Best Nigerian Film

The Weekend

This is Lagos

Afamefuna

Jagun Jagun

Mai Martaba

A Smile, A Wink and a Tear

Out of Breath

 

19. Best Young/Promising Actor

Michell Lemuya (Nawi)

Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)

Agape mngomezulu – Orah

William Dias – Bokwagter

Kofi Adu-Gyamfi -Tejiri

Ruby Akubueze – She

Fatima Muhammed – Mai Martaba

 

20. Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Sandile Mahlangu – The Queenstown Kings

Ochungo Benson – Nawi

Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey – The Weekend

Ikechukwu Onunaku -Afamefuna

Lucky Ejim – Orah

Solomon Fixon Owoo – Letters to Goddo

Femi Adebayo- Jagun Jagun

 

21. Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Meg Otanwa – The Weekend

Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa – The Queenstown Kings

Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi

Tessa Twala – The Queenstown Kings

Bukunmi Oluwashina – White and Black

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah – Orah

Chioma Akpotha – Mojisola

 

22. Best Actor in a Leading Role

Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings

Gabriel Afolayan – This is Lagos

Duncan Murunyu Mungai – Boda Love

Nenesenor Abloso – Letters to Goddo

Bucci Franklyn – The Weekend

Femi Jacobs – Anjola

Chidi Mokeme – Out of Breath

 

23. Best Actress in a Leading Role

Girley Jazama – Under The Hanging Tree

Oyin Oladejo – Orah

Unati Faku – The Queenstown Kings

Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The Weekend

Laura Pepple – This is Lagos

Jackie Appiah -Red Carpet

Ife Irele- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

 

24. First Debut Feature by a Director

Letters to Goddo – Harry Bentil

Rising Up At Night – Nelson Makengo

She – Seun Richards

 

25. Best Director

Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend

Kenneth Gyang – This Is Lagos

Jahmil X.T Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings

Perivi Katjavivi – Under The Hanging Tree

Lonzo Nzekwe – Orah

Harry Bentil – Letters To Goddo

Izu Ojukwu- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

 

26. Best Film

Under The Hanging Tree

The Weekend

This is Lagos

A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

Orah

Letters to Goddo

The Queenstown Kings

 

 

Oluchi Okwuego

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