Africa Movie Academy Awards

The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture. The award presentation is attended by numerous media representatives, celebrities, politicians, journalists, actresses and actors from all across the world. The AMA Awards are widely considered to be Africa's most important film event[1][2] and the most prestigious film award in Africa.[3][4][5][6]

Africa Movie Academy Awards
15th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Gabriel Afolayan's AMA Award for playing Tavier Jabari in Hoodrush (2012)
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountryNigeria
Presented byAfrica Film Academy
First awarded2005
Websitewww.ama-awards.com

History

The first Africa Movie Academy Awards were held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 30 May 2005.[7][8] All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved to Abuja, FCT for security reasons.[9] In 2012, the awards ceremony was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos in Lagos State. The 9th and 10th edition saw AMAA returning to Yenagoa, while the 2015 ceremony was held outside Nigeria for the first time.

Categories

Current categories

As of 2017, the Africa Movie Academy Awards have 28 merit categories. They include:[10]

Discontinued categories

Several categories have been renamed, retired, or merged. Below is a list of some of the retired categories.

Last awarded yearCategory NameLast Winner
2006Best SoapDesperate Millionaires
2006Best MarketerA-Z
2006Best Original EffectsDay of Atonement
2008Most Outstanding Actress IndigenousDorris Simeon
2010Achievement in Art DirectionThe Figurine
2008Most Outstanding Actor IndigenousAyo Akinwale
2013Achievement in LightingMoi Zaphira

Special categories

  • Lifetime Achievement Awards (2005-2007; 2013–present)
  • Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood (2013 only)
  • Special Jury Award (2012–present)
  • Madiba Africa Vision Awards (2014 only)
  • Best Film for Women Empowerment (2014 only)

Jury members

Awards statistics

The statistics below are valid as of the 13th edition (2017).

Most nominations

By a film

10 and up

Number
of
nominations
FilmYear and category
14Otelo Burning AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Film, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Soundtrack, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Screenplay, Best film in an African Language, Best Child Actor, Best Young/Promising Actor (Thomas Gumede), Best Young/Promising Actor (Sihle Xaba), Best Actor in a leading Role and Best Director.
14Across the Niger AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Effects, Heart of Africa, Best Art Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Cinematography and Best Make-Up.
13The Cursed OnesAMAA 2016 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Make-Up, Best Production Design, Best Young/Promising Actor, Best Costume Design, and Best Editing.
13Viva Riva!AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in Supporting Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Achievement in Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Make-Up, Best Production Design and Best Editing.
13Of Good ReportAMAA 2014 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Young Actor, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in Supporting Role, Best Actor in Supporting Role, Achievement in Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Visual Effects, Achievement in Soundtrack, Best Production Design and Best Editing.
13From a WhisperAMAA 2009 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Makeup and Best Original Soundtrack.
13Princess TyraAMAA 2008 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Actress (Jackie Appiah), Best Upcoming Actress (Yvonne Nelson), Best Upcoming Actor, Best Costume, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Make-Up.
12Rising MoonAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Make-Up, Best Costume, Best Editing, Best Original Effects and Best Visual Effects.
12iNumber Number AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film in an African Language, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Makeup, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design
12Run AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Makeup, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay
12Vaya AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Film, Best Film in an African language, Best Director, Best Actress in a lead role, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Screenplay, Most promising actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
11Timbuktu AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Film in an African Language, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack, Best Child Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound and Best Production Design
11AbeniAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Performance by a Child, Best Indigenous Film, Best Nigerian Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Edit.
11The Amazing GraceAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Nigerian Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Edit, Best Visual Effects, Achievement in Costume and Achievement in Make-up.
11I Sing of a WellAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Costume and Achievement in Make-Up.
11How to Steal 2 MillionAMAA 2012 Prize for Best Film, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Soundtrack, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Screenplay, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a leading Role and Prize for Best Director.
11ElelwaniAMAA 2013 Prize for Achievement In Production Design, Achievement In Costume Design, Achievement In Makeup, Achievement In Visual Effects, Achievement In Cinematography, Achievement In Editing, Achievement In Lightning, Best Film In An African Language, Best Actress In A Leading Role, Best Director and Best Film.
11FélicitéAMAA 2017 Prize for Achievement In Production Design, Achievement In Cinematography, Achievement In Editing, Best Film In An African Language, Best Actress In A Leading Role, best supporting actor, Best Director, Best sound, Best soundtrack, best screenplay and Best Film.
10Battle of the SoulsAMAA 2009 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Most Promising Actor, Best Child Actor, Achievement in Sound, Achievement in Editing, Achievement in Cinematography and Achievement in Visual Effect.
10Eye of the Storm AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Leading Role,Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Screenplay and Best Sound
10The FigurineAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Child Actor, Achievement in Art Direction, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Visual Effect, Best Original Soundtrack, Heart of Africa.

By a director

Twice and more:

Number
of
Nominations
Director's nameCategory and year
4Izu Ojukwu AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (White Waters), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (Across the Niger), AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Director (Sitanda), AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Director (76).
3Akin Omotoso AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Man on Ground), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Director (Tell Me Sweet Something) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Director (Vaya (film)).
3Lancelot Oduwa ImasuenAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Behind Closed Door), AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Family Battle) and AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Adesuwa).
3Leila DjansiAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (I Sing of a Well), AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Director (Sinking Sands), AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Ties That Bind).
3Shirley Frimpong-MansoAMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (The Perfect Picture), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Director (The Contract) & AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Director (Potomanto).
3Teco BensonAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Director (Day of Atonement), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Director (Mission to Nowhere) & AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Director (Accident).
2Tunde Kelani AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Director (Abeni) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Director (Arugba)
2Niji Akanni AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Director (Aramotu), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Director (Heroes and Zeros).
2Kunle Afolayan AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Director (The Figurine), AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Director (October 1).
2Sara Blecher AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director (Otelo Burning), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Director (Ayanda).

By an actress

Twice and more:

Number
of
nominations
Name of actressNotes
4Jackie AppiahAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Beyonce: The President's Daughter), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Princess Tyra), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actress (Princess Tyra) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Perfect Picture).
3Genevieve Nnaji AMAA 2005 Prize for est Actress in a leading Role, AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a leading Role (30 days & Keep My Will) and AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Tango with Me).
3Stephanie Okereke AMAA 2005 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role, AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Reloaded) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Nnenda).
3Uche Jombo AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Damage), AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Lagos Cougars) and AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Keep My Will).
3Yvonne Okoro AMAA 2011 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Pool Party), AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress In A Leading Role (Single Six) and AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress In A Leading Role (The Contract).
3Patience Ozokwor AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role (New Jerusalem), AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Turning Point) and AMAA 2014 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (After the Proposal).
3Nse Ikpe Etim AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Reloaded), AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Mr. and Mrs.) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Fifty).
3Stella Damasus AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Behind Closed Door), AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Widow) and AMAA 2009 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (State of the Heart).
3Ireti Doyle AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sitanda), AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Across the Niger) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress in a Leading Role (Fifty).
3Rita DominicAMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a leading Role (Shattered), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Meeting) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (76).
3Lydia ForsonAMAA 2009 Prize for Most Promising Actress (Scorned), AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Perfect Picture) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Keteke).
3Bimbo AkintolaAMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Cash Money), AMAA 2010 Prize For Best Actress In A Lead Role (Freedom in Chains) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actress in a Lead Role (93 days).
2Chioma ChukwukaAMAA 2007 Prize For Best Actress In A Lead Role (Sins of the Flesh) and AMAA 2014 Prize For Best Actress In A Lead Role (Accident)
2Omotola Jalade EkeindeAMAA 2005 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role and AMAA 2012 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Ties that Bind)
2Omoni OboliAMAA 2011 Prize For Best Actress In A Lead Role (Anchor Baby) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress In A Lead Role (Fifty)
2Nadia BuariAMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Beyonce: The President's Daughter) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Agony of the Christ).
2Ama AbebreseAMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sinking Sands) and AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ties that Bind).
2Yvonne NelsonAMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actress (Princess Tyra) and AMAA 2010 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Heart of Men).
2Joke SilvaAMAA 2006 Prize for Best Lead Actress (Widow's Cot) and AMAA 2008 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role (White Waters & 30 Days).
2Linda EjioforAMAA 2013 Prize for Best Supporting Actress (The Meeting) and AMAA 2016 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Out of Luck).
2Joselyn DumasAMAA 2014 Prize for Best Lead Actress (A Northern Affair) and AMAA 2015 Prize For Best Lead Actress (Silverain).

By an actor

Twice and more:

Number
of
nominations
Name of actorNotes
6Majid MichelAMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Agony of the Christ), AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sin of a Soul), AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Pool Party), AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Somewhere in Africa), AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Brother's Keeper) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Slow Country).
5OC UkejeAMAA 2008 Prize for Best Upcoming Actor (White Waters), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Check Point), AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Alan Poza), AMAA 2016 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Ayanda) and AMAA 2015 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Love or Something Like That).
3Kanayo O. Kanayo AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Family Battle), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Across the Niger) and AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Apaye).
3Mike Ezuruonye AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting role (Black Friday), AMAA 2008 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mirror of Reality) and AMAA 2009 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (The Assassin).
2Osita Iheme AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Secret Adventure) and AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (The Mirror Boy).
2Justus Esiri AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Rising Moon) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Assassin's Practice).
2Desmond Elliot AMAA 2006 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Behind Closed Door) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Finding Mercy).
2Ali Nuhu AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Upcoming Artist (Sitanda) and AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Blood and Henna).
2John Dumelo AMAA 2011 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (A Private Storm) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Most Promising Actor (Heart of Men).
2Adjetey Anang AMAA 2014 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Potomanto) and AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Perfect Picture).
2Olu Jacobs AMAA 2007 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Dancing Heart) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Oloibiri).
2Ramsey Nouah AMAA 2010 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Figurine) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (76).
2Richard Mofe Damijo AMAA 2005 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (The Mayors) and AMAA 2017 Prize for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Oloibiri).

Most wins

By a film

Five times and more:

Number
of
awards
Name of filmNotes
6FélicitéBest film, best actress, best supporting actor, best editing, best soundtrack and best film in an African language
6Viva Riva!Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in Supporting Role,Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.
5Timbuktu Best Film, Best Director, Best Child Actor, Best Film in an African Language & Best Editing
5The MayorsBest Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Leading Role,Best Actor in Supporting Role, and Best Screenplay.
5Rising MoonBest Picture,Best Director,Best Actor in Supporting Role, Best Editing and Best Visual Effects.
5SitandaBest Picture,Best Director, Best Upcoming Artist, Best Nigerian Film and Best Original Screenplay.
5From a WhisperBest Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Achievement in Editing and Best Original Soundtrack.
5The Figurine Best Picture, Best Actor in Supporting Role, AMAA Achievement in Cinematography,AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect and Heart of Africa.
5Of Good Report Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Leading Role, Most Promising Actor & AMAA Achievement in Screenplay.

By country

The "Best Film" category has been won by a Nigerian film for a record five times.

Number
of
awards
CountryName of film(s)
5NigeriaThe Mayors (2005), Rising Moon (2006), Sitanda (2007),The Figurine (2010) and Confusion Na Wa (2013)
2South AfricaHow to Steal 2 Million (2012), Of Good Report (2014)
1MauritaniaTimbuktu (2015)
1GhanaRun Baby Run (2008)
1KenyaFrom a Whisper (2009)
1D.R. CongoViva Riva! (2011)
1Burkina FasoEye of the Storm (2016)
1SenegalFélicité (2017)

By an actress

Number
of
awards
Name of actressNotes
2Joke Silva2006 Best lead actress and 2008 Best Supporting actress
2Jackie Appiah2007 Best Supporting actress and 2010 Best lead actress.

By an actor

Number
of
awards
Name of actorNotes
2Justus Esiri2006 Best Supporting actor and 2013 Best lead actor

Other notable records

  • Egyptian actor Farouk Al-Fichawi was the first non-Nigerian actor to win an award. He did so for his role in Seventh Heaven
  • Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah was the first non-Nigerian actress to win an award.
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See also

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