AMAA 2016: Nigerians win in 10 categories out of 24

The Nigerian movie industry better known as Nollywood reaffirmed its pride of place on the movie landscape of Africa as Nigerians won in 10 categories out of 24 awards handed out this year’s edition.

Coming close behind Nigeria is South Africa which scooped five awards, Burkina Faso described as fast evolving came third with four awards, while Ghana came fourth as it notched three awards on the night.

Anchored by Mike Ezuruonye, Chris Attoh, and Kgopedia Lioane, the awards ceremony staged at Dr Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital witnessed the attendance of movie stars like Juliet Ibrahim, Richard Mofe Damijo, Omoni Oboli, Joke Silva, Olu Jacobs, Enyinna Nwigwe, C.J Fiery Obasi, Governor Nyesom Wike, Senator David Mark, Lai Mohammed, Queen Okoye, and Eniola Badmus among others.

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Below is a full list of winners:

AMAA 2016 Award For Best Short Film – Meet The Parents – Nigeria/Canada

Best Animation – The Pencil – Burkina Faso

Best Documentary – The Fruitless Tree –Niger

Best Diaspora Short – Across The Track – Usa

Award For Best Film By An African Living Abroad – Lambadina – Ethiopia/Usa

Best Diaspora Feature – Ben & Ara – Usa

Best Diaspora Documentary – Agents Of Change

Achievement In Costume Design – Eye Of The Storm

Achievement In Production Design – The Cursed One – Ghana Play

Achievement In Make-Up – Soldiers Story

Achievement In Soundtrack – O-Town – Nigeria

Achievement In Visual Arts – Oshimiri – Nigeria

Achievement In Cinematography – The Cursed One

Achievement In Editing – Hear Me Move Amaa 2016 Play Amaa 2016

Achievement In Screen Play – Tell Me Something Sweet

Best Film In An African Language – Missing God – Nigeria

Best Actor In A Supporting Role – Abidine Dioari – Eye Of The Storm

Best Actress In Supporting Role – Thishiwe Ziqubu – Tell Me Something Sweet

Best Actor In A Leading Role – Daniel K Daniel – Soldiers Story

Best Actress In A Leading Role – Fulu Mugovhani – Ayanda

Best First Feature Film By A Director – Beyond Blood – Greg Odutayo

Lifetime Achievement Award – Olu Jacobs And Joke Silva

Best Film – Eye Of The Storm – Burkina Faso

Best Director – Nana Obiri-Yaboah, Maximilian Clausse

Best Young / Promising Actor – Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge – Dry

 

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