AMAA 2014: See who and what made the nominees list

The nominees for the 2014 edition of the prestigious AMAA – Africa Movie Academy Awards were announced yesterday Wednesday 2nd April 2014 at the Emperor Place Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Actors nominated include Desmond Elliot, Majid Michel, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Patience Ozokwor to mention a few. Of Good Report has the highest nominations this year, it scooped a total of 14. Potomanto has 8 nominations, Apaye 7, Forgotten Kingdom 7, Felix 7, Accident 7, Omo Elemosho 6 to mention a few.
LIST OF NOMINEES
(1) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Film
A) Children of Troumaron – Mauritius
B) Potomanto – Ghana
C) The Forgotten Kingdom – South Africa
D) Of Good Report – South Africa
E) Accident – Nigeria
(2) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Director
A) Harrikrishna & Sharvan Anenden – Children of Troumaron (Mauritius)
B) Shirley Frimpong Manso – Potomanto (Ghana)
C) Andrew Mudge – The Forgotten Kingdom (South Africa)
D) Jamil X.T Quebeka – Of Good Report (South Africa)
E) Teco Benson – Accident (Nigeria)
(3) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
A) Zengo Ngqobe – Forgotten Kingdom
B) Kanayo O. Kanayo – Apaye
C) Mothusi Magano – Of Good Report
D) Joseph Benjamin – Murder At Prime Suites
E) Adjatey Annan – Potomanto
F) Majid Michel – Brothers Keeper
(4) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
A) Uche Nnadili – B for Boy
B) Linda Sokhulu – Felix
C) Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha – Accident
D) Clarion Chukwura – Apaye
E) Uche Jombo- Rodriquez, Monalisa Chinda and Daniella Okeke – Lagos Cougar
F) Joselyn Dumas – Northern Affair
(5) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
A) Desmond Elliot – Finding Mercy
B) Thapelo Mofekeng – Felix
C) Yomi Fash-Lanso – Omo Elemosho
D) Aniekan Iyoho – Potomanto
E) Tshamano Sebe – Of Good Report
6) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
A) Vinaya Sungkur – The Children of Troumaron
B) Patience Ozokwor – After the Proposal
C) Marie Humbert – Potomanto
D) Barbara Soky – Brothers Keeper
E) Lee-Ann van Rooi – Of Good Report
(7) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Young/Promising Actor
A) Evelyn Galle Ansah – Good Old Days: For the Love of AA
B) Petronella Tshuma – Of Good Report
C) Tope Tedela – A Mile From Home
D) Kitty Phillips – The Children of Troumatron
E) Shawn Faqua – Lagos Cougar
(8) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Child Actor
A) Tobe Oboli – Brothers Keeper
B) Lebohang Ntsane – Forgotten Kingdom
C) Hlayani Junior Mabasa – Felix
(9) AMAA 2014 Award for Best First Feature Film by a Director
A) Roberta Durrant – Felix
B) Chika Anadu – B for Boy
C) Andrew Mudge – Forgotten Kingdom
D) Harrikrishna & Sharvan Anenden – The Children of Troumaron
E) Dilman Dila – Felista’s Fable
F) Joyce Mhango Chavula – No More Tears
(10) AMAA 2014- Bayelsa State Government Endowed Award for Best Nigerian Film
A) Apaye
B) B For Boy
C) Accident
D) Murder at Prime Suites
E) Omo Elemosho
(11) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Diaspora Feature Film
A) Tula The Revolt – Curacao
B) AZU – Venezuela
C) Kingston Paradise – Jamaica
D) Retrieval – USA
12) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Diaspora Documentary
A) Finding Samuel Lowe: From Harlem to China – USA/CANADA
B) Freedom Summer – USA
C) No Bois Man, No Frad – Trinidad and Tobago
D) Through the Lens Darkly : Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People – USA
(13) Ousmane Sembene AMAA 2014 Award for Best Film in An African Language
A) The forgotten Kingdom – South Africa
B) B for Boy – Nigeria
C) Omo Elemosho – Nigeria
D) Onye Ozi – Nigeria
E) Ni Sisi – Kenya
(14) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Documentary
A) Hamu Beya- The Sand Fishers – Mali
B) Potraits of a Lone Farmer – Nigeria/Denmark
C) Kushaya Ingagasi – South Africa
D) Daughters of the Niger Delta – Nigeria
E) Sincerely Ethiopia – Ethiopia
(15) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Diaspora Short Film
A) Passage – Bahamas
B) Heaven – USA
C) Tickle Me Rich – Trinidad and Tobago
D) Red – USA
(16) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Short Film
A) Haunted Soul – Kenya
B) Siriya Mtungi – Tanzania
C) Dialemi – Gabon
D) New Horizon – Nigeria
E) Nandy l’orpheline – Mali
F) Living Funeral – Nigeria
G) Phindile’s Heart – South Africa
(17) AMAA 2014 Award for Best Animation
A) The Hare and the Lion – Burkina Faso
B) Thank God its Friday – Morocco
C) Leila – Nigeria
D) Khumba – South Africa
E) The Brats and Toy Thief – Mozambique
(18) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in a Screenplay
A) B For Boy
B) Of Good Report
C) Accident
D) Potomanto
E) Felix
(19) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Editing
A) Of Good Report
B) Accident
C) Once Upon A Road Trip
D) Potomanto
E) Felix
(20) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Cinematography
A) Once Upon A Road Trip
B) Good Old Days: Love of AA
C) Of Good Report
D) The Forgotten Kingdom
E) The Children of Troumaron
(21) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Sound
A) Felix
B) Northern Affair
C) Nothing For Mahala
D) Of Good Report
E) The Forgotten Kingdom
 
(22) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Visual Effect
A) A Mile From Home
B) Omo Elemosho- Nigeria
C) Secret Room –
D) Ni Sisi- Kenya
E) Of Good Report- South Africa
(23) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Soundtrack
A) Once Upon A Road Trip
B) Onye Ozi – Nigeria
C) Felix
D) Of Good Report- South Africa
E) Potomanto – Ghana
(24) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Make-up
A) A Mile From Home – Nigeria
B) Apaye – Nigeria
C) Once Upon A Road Trip – South Africa
D) Felista Fable – Uganda
E) Potomanto – Ghana
(25) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Costume Design
A) Good Old Days: Love of AA – Ghana
B) Apaye – Nigeria
C) Omo Elemosho – Nigeria
D) Ni Sisi – Kenya
E) The Forgotten Kingdom – South Africa
(26) AMAA 2014 Award for Achievement in Production Design
A) Northern Affair – Ghana
B) Of Good Report – South Africa
C) Ni Sisi – Kenya
D) Good Old Days: Love of AA – Ghana
E) Apaye – Nigeria
AMAA 2014 Award for Best Film by An African Living Abroad (Jury has decided that there will be no nominations this year for this category.)

Nigerian actor lands Terminator role

 
 
Dayo Okeniyi is not your regular Nollywood actor. Infact, I can’t remember seeing him in any Nigerian movie before (well, maybe he acted in few ones, I’m not really sure) but he does more of Hollywood movies. The 25 year-old who starred in The Hunger Games and The Spectacular has landed a role in the new Terminator franchise, Terminator: Genesis.
The Jos-born actor who kicked off his acting career four years ago will be playing the role of Danny Dyson, the son of Skynet scientist Miles Dyson who was in Terminator 2. The movie will be released by July 1, 2015.

Half of a Yellow Sun movie premieres in Lagos next month.

The wait is finally over. After two successful premieres at the at Toronto International Film Festival in September 2013 and the British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival last October, highly anticipated film and adaptation of award-winning writer, Chimamanda’s first novel, Half of a Yellow Sun is finally storming Nigeria.
The movie which will premiere in Lagos on Friday, April 25, 2014 was directed by Biyi Bandele. It tells the story of four people during the struggle to establish an independent republic in Nigeria. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Genevieve Nnaji, Zack Orji, OC Ukeje, Onyeka Onwenu to mention a few.

Marketers lift Mercy Johnson's ban

The Film and Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN) have reportedly lifted the ban on leading actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie. You would recall that she was banned from acting for charging exorbitant fees (N4/5million per movie) and for her unprofessional conduct on set. According to them, the conflict was resolved after she apologized for her excesses.
‘The disagreement between producers/marketers and Mercy Johnson finally ends following the FVPMAN’s national working committee meeting, held on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mercy having diligently concluded all the jobs in dispute leaves us with no choice than to accept her apology. She is one wonderful personality we would not want to join issues with. She knows when to say sorry. She has concluded all that we asked her to do. We have directed our members to resume all the previous existing relationship with her.’ Nobert Ajaegbu, spokesman for FVPMAN, said in a statement.

Photos from Lekki Wives UK Premiere

Blessing Effiom-Egbe’s hit drama series, Lekki Wives; had its premiere at the Hilton Hotel Deansgate, Uk on friday, March 14th, 2014. Starring Adaora Ukoh, Kiki Omeili, Katherine Obiang, Keira Hewatch, and Chinonso Young; the drama follows the lives and conditions of five women living and working in the highbrow Lekki axis of Lagos Nigeria. Present at the event were all the cast of the movie; rave of the moment singer, Olamide also entertained guests.

Photos: Mercy Johnson shows us why she's the most versatile actress in Nigeria

Quintessential actress, Mercy Johnson is unarguably the most versatile actress in the Nigerian movie industry now.. Her good, bad, funny and down right crazy roles are enough to back up my points. She deserves all the acclaim she gets Only few actresses can cope with a variety of roles.
Playing the role of a cattle-rearer just shows how well-rounded she is. Not sure if this is the same movie she acted the role of a bush-meat seller in (which I talked about few days ago) but one thing we all know is; she’s incredibly gifted. A fan asked her if she wasn’t scared of the cow, her reply, “nope,I no fear the cow o na only d horn I dey fear”.

More photos from 2014 AMVCAs + Complete list of winners.

Funlola Aofiyebi-Raman
Desmond Elliot
Sheyi Shay
Agbani Darego
Gbenro Ajibade
Genevieve Nnaji
Linda Ejiofor
Chinedu Ikedieze, John Okafor and Osita Iheme
The 2014 AMVCAs went down successfully yesterday, 8th March 2014 at the Eko Hotel and Suites. Biggest award winners of the night were Nairobi Half-life and The Contract. They carted home 4 awards each. Flower Girl also scooped two awards. Some of my favourite winners include Funke Akindele, who had several nominations last year but didn’t win any. Fast-rising actor, Tope Tedela, Mercy Aigbe Gentry and Nse Ikpe Etim.
LIST OF WINNERS
1) Best Movie of 2013 – The Contract
2) Best Actress in a Drama Award – Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home)
3) Best Actress in a Drama Award – Nse Ikpe-Etim (Journey To Self)
4) Best Movie Drama – Frank Rajah Arase (The Price)
5) Best actor in a comedy award – Elvis Chucks
6) New era award – Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
7) Industry Merit Award – Peter Edochie
8) Trailblazer award – Michelle Bello
9) Best supporting actor in a Drama – Desmond Elliot (Finding Mercy)
10) Best supporting actress in a Drama – Bikiya Graham-Douglas ( Flower Girl)
11) Best Director – Shirley Frimpong-Manso (The Contract)
(12) Best Actor in a Comedy – Osita Iheme (The Hero)
(13) Best Online Video – Amarachukwu Onoh, (Mother Tongue)
(14) Best Short Film award – Walter ‘Waltbanger’ Taylaur (The Wages)
(15) Best Documentary award -Dr Gilbert Chigbo, (The Deadwood)
(16) Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) – Abba Muko Yakassai
(17) Best indigenous language Yoruba award – Mercy Aigbe
(18) Best indigenous language Swahili award – Njoki Muhoho (Mama Duka)
(19) Best Television Series (Comedy/Drama)award – Fred Phiri (Love Games Episode 6)
(20) Best video editor – Shirley Frimpong-Manso (The Contract)
(21) Best sound editor – Obi Emelonye and Luke Corradine (Last Flight to Abuja)
(22) Best Cinematographer – Christian Almesberger – (Nairobi Half Life)
(23) Best Writer in a Comedy award – Jigi Bello (Flower Girl)
(24) Best Lighting Designer – Mohamed Zain (Nairobi Half Life)
(25) Best writer in a Drama – Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu (The Contract)
(26) Best Make-Up Artiste Award – Elayne Okaya (Nairobi Half Life)
(27) Best Costume Designer award – Chiemela Nwagboso (The Kingdom)
(28) Best Art Director award – Barbara Minishi (Nairobi Half Life)


Photo of the day: Mercy Johnson the bush-meat seller

Mercy Johnson, one of the most sought after and (arguably) the highest paid actress in Nigeria plays the role of a bush-meat seller in an upcoming flick. If it’s not Mercy Johnson, it can never be the same as Mercy Johnson. 🙂

Needless to say her expansive acting range has landed her over 100 unique and diverse movie roles such as a student, prostitute, hawker, doctor, street fighter, village girl to mention a few.

"I'm truly blessed." Chris Attoh throws the sweetest shout-out to fiancee, Damilola Adegbite

When a man is in Love! This is the first “unofficial” statement from Chris Attoh after news of his relationship with fast-rising beautiful actress, Damilola Adegbite filtered into the air. Kwame Mensah of the Tinsel series few hours ago posted this short but sweet message to his wife-to-be on his official Instagram page.

“Imagine waking up to a face like this everyday for the rest of your life, with a great personality to go with it. I’m truely blessed cus I wont have to imagine. Counting my blessing each day. Thank you all for all the congratulatory messages and the immense love you guys have sent our way.”

Meanwhile the celebrity couple’s wedding is holding next month- April 12!

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