The much-anticipated 20th edition of the continental film awards ceremony, the African Film Academy Awards, AMAA, was held on Saturday to a full house.
The board of directors of the African Film Academy (AFA), organizer of the African Film Academy Awards, AMAA, celebrated the 2024 edition amidst pomp and joy at the Balmoral Convention Center in Ikeja, GRA.
The five-hour film awards ceremony was co-produced by Kingsley James and Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe in Lagos, Nigeria.
More than 700 guests from different parts of Africa converged on the venue, and African film professionals, including actors, cinematographers, producers, dressmakers, set designers and more, won 26 awards.
Some of the biggest winners of this memorable night include Nigerian Daniel Oriahi for the film 'The Weekend', Femi Adebayo for 'Jagun Jagun' and South African Jahmil XT Qubeka for 'The Queenstown Kings'.
Ghanaian film star Jackie Appiah faced stiff competition from Girley Jazama, Oyin Oladejo, Unati Faku, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Laura Pepple and Ife Irele before finally winning the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film “ Red Carpet.”
Chinedu Ikedieze
AMAA CEO Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe reiterated the need for African creatives to remain united while leveraging platforms like AMAA as a springboard to global fame.
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Anyiam-Osigwe also promised that the family would carry on the legacy of the late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, who impacted the film industry and African filmmakers before her passing. He highlighted that preparations for the 20th edition began before the death of the founder and promised to continue the alliances created and made since the creation of the continental film award.
Nigeria's Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, led a long list of dignitaries, including captains of industry and film professionals from across Africa and beyond.
Featuring impressive performances from legendary Afrobeat star Femi Kuti and Yinka Davies, the night was illuminated by a long list of Pan-African artists including Narh Tettey, Bedwei Kwaku and Adina Thembi.
Francisco Onwochie
Guests and attendees couldn't get enough of Femi Kuti and Yinka Davies, who delivered stellar performances to set the tone for a memorable night.
Complete list of winners
1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM
The Last Shoemaker – Uganda
2. JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST ANIMATION
CounterPunch – Kenya
3. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST DOCUMENTARY
The night still smells of gunpowder- Mozambique
4. OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM IN A
AFRICAN LANGUAGE
The Kings of Queenstown – South Africa
5. MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD:
Under the hanging tree – Namibia/United Kingdom
6. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM OF THE DIASPORA
Neighborhood Alert
7. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
The Wu Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater
8. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST NARRATIVE OF THE DIASPORA
FEATURE
group of outlaws
9. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
breathless
10. AMAA 2024 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Mai Martaba
11. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP
Jagun Jagun
12. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
wedding love
13. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
Jagun Jagun
14. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
The Kings of Queenstown
15. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
The weekend
16. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Under the Haning tree
17. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
The weekend
18. AMAA 2024- NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORSHIP BOARD
(NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
The weekend
19. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST YOUNG/PROMISE ACTOR
Michelle Lemuya – Nawi
20. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Femi Adebayo – Jagun Jagun
21. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST SECONDARY ACTRESS
Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi
22. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST LEADING ACTOR
Zolixa Xaluva – The Kings of Queenstown
23. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST LEADING ACTRESS
Jackie Appiah -Red Carpet
24. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST FEATURE FILM OPERATURE OF A
DIRECTOR
LETTERS TO GODDO- Harry Bentil
25. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR THE BEST DIRECTOR
.Jahmil XT Qubeka – The Kings of Queenstown
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26. AMAA AWARD 2024 FOR THE BEST FILM
The weekend