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

PHOTOS FROM THE AMAA NOMINATION NIGHT, BANJUL GAMBIA.

Ibinao Deborah Romeo (Nigerian Idols)
AMAA Director Sunny Mc Don W
AMAA Jury members, Steve Ayorinde, Shuaibu Husseini
AMAA Jury member Ayoku  Babu and Asantewa Olatunji 
AMAA Jury Chairman Asantewa Olatunji of Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles
AMAA Jury member Shuaibu Husseini
Majd Michael and friend
AMAA CEO Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and guests
Jackie Appiah and  a guest
AMAA CEO and Jackie Appiah
Steve Ayorinde, Shuaibu Husseini and Sunny Mc Don
Gambian Minister of Works, Francis Litti Mboge
Aki and Pawpaw (Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme)
Michael Majid, Jackie Appiah and guests arriiving the venue
Aki and little fans

These are pictures of the nomination night for the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held at Banjul, Gambia on March 17, 2012.
Present at the occasion were actors and actresses from different countries; Jackie Appiah, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, Majid Micheal, government officials and many more.

PHONE SWAP, TWO BRIDES&A BABY, FAMILY ON FIRE, OTHERS MAKE THE 2012 AFRICAN MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS (AMAA) NOMINATION LIST

The nomination night for the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held at Banjul, Gambia on March 17, 2012.
Present at the occasion were key movie industry players from different countries, government officials and many more.
Check out the full list of nominees
AMAA 2012 NOMINATION LIST:

AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM

JAMAA – Uganda
Look Again – Kenya
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria
Hidden Life – South Africa
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
Chumo – Tanzania
The Young Smoker – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY
African Election – Nigeria / Germany
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
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
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
The Lost One – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya
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
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
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
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

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
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
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Otelo Burning – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
State Of Violence – South Africa
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
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
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
Ties That Bind – Ghana
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
Phone Swap

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
Chumo – Tanzania
State Of Violence – South Africa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria

AFRICAN MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS (AMAA) CULLS 328 ENTRIES; HOLDS NOMINATIONS IN GAMBIA

Entries for the 2012 edition of the annual African Movie Academy Awards have started pouring in torrents.
The prestigious award organization whose vision is to reward the best and brightest in film and cinema have assembled a total of 328 entries across Africa.
Asides that, the one-day event which is mostly held at Bayelsa state will take place at the city of Aquatic Splendor; Lagos State. Gambia will also be hosting its nominations.
Chairman, AMAA’s College of Screeners, Mr. Shuaib Hussein revealed that his team of screeners are currently in camp to work on the entries ahead of nominations that will be announced in Banjul, capital of Gambia on March 15, 2012 at a ceremony that will be attended by celebrities, top government officials and captains of industries from Gambia and other African countries.

The breakdown of the 328 entries received by AMAA’s regional offices in Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg and
Nairobi include:
Short films- 88
Documentaries-57
Africans in Diaspora-43
Animations-6
Features films from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Namibia, Guinnea, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroun, Uganda, Algeria, Egypt and Zimbabwe and others-134
Speaking further on the increase in entries this year over previous years, Mr. Hussein noted that filmmakers and allied practitioners in Africa have accepted the award as their own coupled with the fact that winning at AMAA has become a career-defining moment.
“The growing awareness of AMAA, the integrity of its screening process, the global recognition
that comes with winning and the opportunities afforded winners  has
given rise to more participation at The AMAAs.  Winning at The AMAAs enhances the reputation and visibility of any filmmaker in Africa and helps their marketing and financial drive among other benefits”
. He explained.
On the nomination event, Naomi Lucas, Head, AMAA Business Development Unit said that the choice
of Gambia this year is to continue AMAA’s tradition of ensuring Pan-African participation in its events.
It also offers an exotic experience for celebrities and motion picture practitioners to explore the beauty and splendor of the West African country that has become one of the most important tourist destinations in the world.
“One of our objectives at AMAA is to unite Africa through film; we facilitate this process by ensuring exposure to and collaboration with film makers from within the continent” She confirmed. 

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