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The 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is gearing up for its 20th edition, set to take place on the 2nd of November under the theme ‘Celebrating African Creativity.’ Ahead of the event, the nominees were officially announced yesterday in a ceremony hosted by Zimbabwean actress, model, and television personality, Vimbai Mutinhiri Ekpenyong.
Leading the nominations this year is Daniel Oriahi’s psychological thriller “The Weekend” with 16 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, and Achievement in Cinematography. Hot on its heels is South Africa’s “The Queenstown Kings,” with 15 nominations, also vying for Best Film, Best Director, and Cinematography. Following closely behind are “This is Lagos,” “Under The Hanging Tree,” and “Out of Breath,” each with 9 nominations.
Founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe in 2005, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) promotes African filmmaking excellence under the Africa Film Academy. Held annually, the awards showcase the diversity of African cinema and provide a platform to promote African filmmakers and their works.
See the full list of this year’s nominees below:
Efere Ozako Award For Best Short Film
The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda
Seben – Mali
Dear Future Wife – South Africa
Isolated – Nigeria
Jolie – Angola
Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi
Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana
Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA
Jubril Malafia Award For Best Animation
Heavy crown – Libya
Counter punch – Kenya
Journey of the legend – Cameroon
Hadu – Nigeria
Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal
Oya (The goddess of gods) – Nigeria
Set Pieces – Sudan
Award For Best Documentary
A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville
The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder- Mozambique
The Return Train – Mali
Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon
Rainbow Nation – South Africa
Dela- The Making of EL-Anatsui – Nigeria
Donga – Libya
Rising Up At Night – DRC
Ousmane Sembene Award For Best Film By An African Language
Makula -Uganda
Jagun Jagun- Nigeria
The Queenstown Kings – South Africa
Kaka – Nigeria
Eskhalemi Sikantombella- South Africa
Unheard – Uganda
Out of Breath – Nigeria
Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award For Best Film By An African Living Abroad
Out Of Breath – Nigeria/UK
Orah – Nigeria/Canada
Isolated – Nigeria/UK
Under The Hanging Tree- Namibia/UK
Kipkemboi – Nigeria/ Canada
Award For Best Diaspora Short
The Neigbourhood Alert – USA
Bottled Up – Jamaica
The Golden Boy – USA
Award For Best Diaspora Documentary
The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA
A Rising Tide – USA
Colour – USA
Award For Best Diaspora Feature
Outlaw Posse – USA
Mickey Hardaway-USA
Love After Holidays – USA
Award For Achievement In Production Design
Orah
The Queenstown kings
The Weekend
Jagun Jagun
Kipkemboi
Makula
Out of Breath
Achievement In Costume Design
The beads
The weekend
White and black
Jagun Jagun
The Queenstown Kings
Mai martaba
Out of breath
Award For Achievement In Make-Up
The Weekend
Nawi
Letters to Goddo
Out of breath
Jagun Jagun
Anjola
White and black
Award For Achievement In Soundtrack
The Weekend
Under the Hanging Tree
The Queenstown Kings
Orah
Boda Love
Mojisola
Red Carpet
Award For Achievement In Visual Effect
Kipkemboi
Jagun Jagun
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend
Bokwagter
Out of breath
Award For Achievement In Sound
A Smile, A wink and a Tear
The Weekend
Under the Hanging Tree
The Queenstown Kings
This is Lagos
Kipkemboi
Boda love
Award For Achievement In Cinematography
The Weekend
Nawi
Kipkemboi
Letters to Goddo
This is Lagos
The Queenstown Kings
A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
Award For Achievement In Editing
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend
This is Lagos
Nawi
Kipkemboi
The Beads
Anjola
Award For Achievement In Screen Play
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend
Letter To Goddo
This is Lagos
Boda love
The Queenstown King
Out of Breath
National Film and Video Censors Board Award For Best Nigerian Film
The Weekend
This is Lagos
Afamefuna
Jagun Jagun
Mai Martaba
A Smile, A Wink and a Tear
Out of Breath
Award For Best Young/Promising Actor
Michell Lemuya (Nawi)
Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)
Agape mngomezulu – Orah
William Dias – Bokwagter
Kofi Adu-Gyamfi -Tejiri
Ruby Akubueze – She
Fatima Muhammed – Mai Martaba
Award For Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Sandile Mahlangu – The Queenstown Kings
Ochungo Benson – Nawi
Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey – The Weekend
Ikechukwu Onunaku -Afamefuna
Lucky Ejim – Orah
Solomon Fixon Owoo – Letters to Goddo
Femi Adebayo- Jagun Jagun
Award For Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Meg Otanwa – The Weekend
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa – The Queenstown Kings
Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi
Tessa Twala – The Queenstown Kings
Bukunmi Oluwashina – White and Black
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah – Orah
Chioma Akpotha – Mojisola
Award For Best Actor In A Leading Role
Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings
Gabriel Afolayan – This is Lagos
Duncan Murunyu Mungai – Boda Love
Nenesenor Abloso – Letters to Goddo
Bucci Franklyn – The weekend
Femi Jacobs – Anjola
Chidi Mokeme – Out of Breath
Award For Best Actress In A Leading Role
Girley Jazama – Under The Hanging Tree
Oyin Oladejo – Orah
Unati Faku – The Queenstown Kings
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The Weekend
Laura Pepple – This is Lagos
Jackie Appiah -Red Carpet
Ife Irele- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
Award For Best Debut Feature Film By A Director
Letters To Goddo – Harry Bentil
Rising Up At Night – Nelson Makengo
She – Seun Richards
Award For Best Director
Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend
Kenneth Gyang – This Is Lagos
Jahmil X.T Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings
Perivi Katjavivi – Under The Hanging Tree
Lonzo Nzekwe – Orah
Harry Bentil – Letters To Goddo
Izu Ojukwu- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
Award For Best Film
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend
This is Lagos
A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
Orah
Letters to Goddo
The Queenstown Kings
