Lagos secures hosting rights for 13th AMAA awards

Lagos State has secured the hosting rights for the 13th edition of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).

The movie awards scheduled to hold June 3, 2017 will mark the second time that the awards ceremony will be staged in the state.

The Governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode while making the announcement said staging the awards ceremony will be part of the Lagos at 50 celebrations.

Ambode also took to his Twitter page to announce the development when he wrote thus on his time-line; “Lagos will be hosting the 13th edition of AMAA; this edition will be part of Lagos at 50 celebrations”.

The Lagos Governor while receiving AMAA officials and a host of thespians at his office expressed optimism that the plan to upgrade the Theatre to a world class standard would serve as a viable venue for the AMAA event when completed.

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“I want to also say that I am very particular about the venue of the AMAA, so we would use everything possible to make sure that the National Arts Theatre is ready. We are in a process and before the month ends, we should have something to start doing within the first week of April to getting the whole place ready,” he said.

Governor Ambode also noted that hosting of the AMAA event in Lagos would add more glamour to the celebration of the State’s Golden Jubilee and showcase its hospitality to the continent and the world at large.

“This is a very historic moment for us in Lagos. 2017 we are celebrating the existence of Lagos for 50 years. If you look at the calendar, you would wonder in what ways and manner can we celebrate Lagos?

“Without your sector, there is no Lagos. So, when we say 50 years, we are talking about 50 years of history, so somebody documents it, somebody dramatizes it, and then somebody keeps it, so that those who are yet unborn would see it, so even when we are not there, it would be displayed through your creative talents,” he said.

Founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA or the AMA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the African film industry.

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