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Peace Anyiam-Osigwe to step down as AMAA CEO

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe has officially announced that she will be stepping down as CEO of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) after this year’s edition.
Peace, who made the announcement at the AMAA nominations party in South Africa last week will remain President of the awards but will be focusing on aspects like training of African youths in film-making amongst other duties.
“My last speech for tonight is for a reason. Ten years as the CEO of AMAA, for me it is one of those important things I have been talking about. This year I will be stepping aside …because I need to go back to work in the creative industry and help improve on the economy of the African creative industries. This is AMAA, it is for Africans. It was founded for all of us to grow this industry around the world and be recognized,” she disclosed.
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KUNLE AFOLAYAN, LYDIA FORSON NAMED AMAA AMBASSADORS

Prolific actor, Kunle Afolayan and award-winning Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson have been named ambassadors for the 10th edition of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
Their individual achievements as well as their passion for AMAA are some of the reasons why Peace Fiberesima, CEO, AMAA awards picked the two thespians . As ambassadors, they will also help spread the word about the 10th edition of the AMAA brand which comes up in 2014.
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2013 AMAA NOMINATION PARTY TO HOLD IN MALAWI

The 2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination party has been scheduled to hold in Malawi from March 14 to March 17, 2013.

AMAA nomination party will hold in Malawi because of the level of popularity and acceptability of African films, most especially Nollywood and Gollywood movies.

“The government and people of Malawi are excited about the prospect of having movie icons and other players in the motion picture industry coming to the country for the event.” Tony Anih, AMAA’s Administrative Secretary revealed.

The main event will take place by April 2013. Nomination parties have been previously been organized in Gambia, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

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AMAA AWARDS 2012+ COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

 
The 2012 edition of the prestigious AMAA awards was for the first time held in Lagos, at the Eko Hotel&Suites, Victoria Island Lagos on April 22, 2012. Now in its 8th edition, the famous event which is usually pitched at Bayelsa State assembled dignitaries which are mostly filmmakers (actors and actresses) from different parts of Africa as well as in other countries. The likes of A-list Hollywood stars; Morris Chesnut and Jimmy Jean Louis registered their presence at the annual occasion.
Anchored by Jimmy Jean Louis and fast rising actor, O.C Ukeje, delectable sensational act, Yinka Davies set the ball rolling with an electrifying performance of one of her latest songs. The icing of the cake were the grand and theatrical performances of Nigeria’s music exports; Asa and 2face; the audience could not hold their cool.
 

 

Complete list of winners.

 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM
JAMAA – Uganda
Look Again – Kenya
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria (WINNER)
Hidden Life – South Africa
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
Chumo – Tanzania
The Young Smoker – Nigeria
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY

 

African Election – Nigeria / Germany (WINNER)
Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda
Awa Ogbe An African Adventure – Algeria
Dear Mandella – South Africa
White & Black, Crime And Colour – Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle – Nigeria
How Much Is Too Much – Kenya
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE

 

Toussanat Louverture–France (WINNER)
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
High Chicago – Canada
Elza – Guadelupe
Better Must Come – Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda – USA
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

 

The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany (WINNER)
White Wash – USA
Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadeloupe
All Me The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)

 

John Doe – USA
White Sugar In A Black Pot –USA (WINNER)
The Lost One – USA
AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya (WINNER)
Oba – Nigeria
Climate Change Is Real – Kenya
Egu – South Africa
Chomoka – Kenya
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

 

Mystery Of Birds – USA / Nigeria (WINNER)
Housemates – United Kingdom / Nigeria
Ben Kross – Italy / Nigeria
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark – USA / Nigeria / Ghana
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

 

Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Phone Swap – Nigeria (WINNER)
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

 

The Captain Of Nakara
Adesuwa – Nigeria (WINNER)
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Queens Desire
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

 

Rugged Priest – Kenya
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Shattered – Kenya (WINNER)
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

 

Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria (WINNER)
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS

 

Behind The Mask
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Adesuwa – Nigeria (WINNER)
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Otelo Burning – South Africa
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

 

State Of Violence – South Africa (WINNER)
Otelo Burning – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

 

How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa (WINNER)
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Masquerades – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

 

Algiers Murder – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa (WINNER)
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
 
 
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY

 

Ties That Bind – Ghana (WINNER)
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM

 

Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa- WINNER
Phone Swap
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

Chumo – Tanzania
State Of Violence – South Africa (WINNER)
Family On Fire – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Asoni – Cameroun
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR

 

Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning (WINNER)
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha and Racheal Nduhukire (Derick and Margaret) – JAMAA
Ayinla O Abdulaheem – ZR-7
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR

 

Neo Ntatleno (OJ) – State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony (WINNER)
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

 
Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How To Steal 2 Million
Fano Mokoena – Man On Ground (WINNER)
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides And A Baby
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
Lwanda Jawar – Rugged Priest
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

 

Terry Phetto – How To Steal 2 Million (WINNER)
Ebbe Bassey – Ties That Bind
Empress Njamah – Bank Job
Ngozi Ezeonu – Adesuwa
Thelma Okoduwa – Mr & Mrs
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

 

Menzi Ngubane – How To Steal 2 Million
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa (WINNER)
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance – 48
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man On Ground
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

 

Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
Rita Dominic – Shattered (WINNER)
Uche Jombo – Damage
Millicent Makheido – 48
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors
 
 
AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR

 

Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
How To Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla (WINNER)
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Man On Ground – Akin Omotoso
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher
 
 
 
AMAA 2011 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM

 

State Of Violence – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa (WINNER)
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
AMAA Special Jury Award-Akin Omotosho
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AMAA CALLS FOR 2012 ENTRIES

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) one of the most prestigious awards celebrating filmmaking in the continent is calling on stakeholders/ participants to submit their entries which include feature, short and documentries for the 2012 edition of the show scheduled for next year April.
Specifically films produced and released between December 2010 and December 2011 are eligible while the deadline for submissions is 30th December 2011.
Features may not exceed 120 minutes and shorts may not be longer than 40 minutes.
AMAA, which has overtime attracted the Hollywood as well as their African counterparts, African politicians and the media was berthed in 2005.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Founder, AMAA said it has been an exciting year for African cinema.
"We've also seen the UK release of six Nollywood films, with Lonzo Nzekwe's Anchor Baby and Obi Emelonye's Mirror Boy having extended runs at The Odeon Cinema in England." She disclosed.

Source: CP Africa

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