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‘Jagun Jagun’ and ‘The Weekend’ Win Big at AMAA 2024

November 3, 2024
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Nollywood films Jagun Jagun and The Weekend emerged as the big winners at the recently concluded 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). The prestigious event, marking its 20th edition, took place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos State, hosted by veteran actor Segun Arinze and Ghanaian television star Joselyn Dumas.

Established in 2005, the AMAA aims to foster the growth and significance of African filmmaking by honoring outstanding talent across the continent. This year’s awards featured a star-studded lineup of nominees and an esteemed jury chaired by filmmaker Dorothee Wenner, alongside notable members like former Lagos Commissioner for Tourism, Steve Ayorinde.

The Weekend, directed by Daniel Oriahi, captured the spotlight with multiple awards, including Best Film and Achievement in Cinematography. The film showcases a stellar cast featuring industry veterans such as Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Gloria Anozie, solidifying its place as a cinematic gem.

Jagun Jagun by Femi Adebayo

On the other hand, Jagun Jagun, an action-packed Yoruba film directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo, garnered critical acclaim and awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Femi Adebayo, as well as Achievement in Make-Up and Visual Effects. The film features an impressive ensemble, including Lateef Adedimeji and Faithia Williams.

Jagun Jagun

The awards ceremony highlighted a range of categories and talents, celebrating both established and emerging filmmakers. A full list of the winners showcases the diversity and richness of African storytelling:

BEST FILM

The Weekend — WINNER

Under The Hanging Tree

This is Lagos

A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

Orah

Letters to Goddo

The Queenstown Kings

ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Weekend — WINNER

Nawi

Kipkemboi

Letters to Goddo

This is Lagos

The Queenstown Kings

A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun) — WINNER

Sandile Mahlangu (The Queenstown Kings)

Ochungo Benson (Nawi)

Keppy Ekpeyong-Bassey (The Weekend)

Ikechukwu Onunaku (This is Lagos)

Lucky Ejim (Orah)

Solomon Fixon Owoo (Letters to Goddo)

ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

Jagun Jagun — WINNER

The Weekend

Nawi

Letters to Goddo

Out of Breath

Anjola

White and Black

ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

Jagun Jagun — WINNER

Kipkemboi

Under The Hanging Tree

The Weekend

Bokwagter

Out of Breath

ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY

The Weekend — WINNER

Under The Hanging Tree

Letter To Goddo

This is Lagos

Boda love

The Queenstown Kings

Out of Breath

NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

The Weekend — WINNER

This is Lagos

Afamefuna

Jagun Jagun

Mai Martaba

A Smile, A wink and a tear

Out of Breath

EFERE OZAKO AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

The Last Shoe Maker (Uganda) – WINNER

Seben (Mali)

Dear Future Wife (South Africa)

Isolated (Nigeria)

Joia (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

Counter Punch (Kenya) – WINNER

Heavy Crown (Libya)

Journey of the Legend (Cameroon)

Hadu (Nigeria)

Between Paya and Koulou (Senegal)

Oya (The goddess of gods) (Nigeria)

Set Pieces (Sudan)

BEST DOCUMENTARY

The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder (Mozambique) – WINNER

A Quand L’Afrique (Congo Brazzaville)

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)

BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM

The Neighbourhood Alert (USA) – WINNER

Bottled Up (Jamaica)

The Golden Boy (USA)

BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (USA) – WINNER

A Rising Tide (USA)

Colour (USA)

BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE

Outlaw Posse (USA) – WINNER

Mickey Hardaway (USA)

Love After Holidays (USA)

MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

Under The Hanging Tree (Namibia/UK) – WINNER

Out Of Breath (Nigeria/UK)

Orah (Nigeria/Canada)

Isolated (Nigeria/UK)

Kipkemboi (Nigeria/ Canada)

OUSMANE SEMBENE AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

The Queenstown Kings (South Africa) – WINNER

Makula (Uganda)

Jagun Jagun (Nigeria)

Kaka (Nigeria)

Eskhalemi Sikantombella (South Africa)

Unheard (Uganda)

Out of Breath (Nigeria)

ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

Mai Martaba – WINNER

The Beads

The Weekend

White and Black

Jagun Jagun

The Queenstown Kings

Out of Breath

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

Boda Love – WINNER

The Weekend

Under the Hanging Tree

The Queenstown Kings

Orah

Mojisola

Red Carpet

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

The Queenstown Kings — WINNER

A Smile, A Wink and a Tear

The Weekend

Under the Hanging Tree

Boda Love

Kipkemboi

Boda Love

ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

Out of Breath — WINNER

Orah

The Queenstown Kings

The Weekend

Jagun Jagun

Kipkemboi

Makula

ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

Under The Hanging Tree — WINNER

The Weekend

This is Lagos

Nawi

Kipkemboi

The Beads

Anjola

BEST YOUNG/PROMISING ACTOR

Michell Lemuya (Nawi) — WINNER

Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)

Agape mngomezulu (Orah)

William Dias (Bokwagter)

Kofi Adu-Gyamfi (Tejiri)

Ruby Akubueze (She)

Fatima Muhammed (Mai Martaba)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Elsie Chidera Abang (Kipkemboi) — WINNNER

Meg Otanwa (The Weekend)

Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (The Queenstown Kings)

Tessa Twala (The Queenstown Kings)

Bukunmi Oluwashina (White and Black)

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah (Orah)

Chioma Akpotha (Mojisola)

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Zolixa Xaluva (The Queenstown Kings) — WINNER

Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)

Duncan Murunyu Mungai (Boda Love)

Nenesenor Abloso (Letters to Goddo)

Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)

Femi Jacobs (Anjola)

Chidi Mokeme (Out of Breath)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Jackie Appiah (Red Carpet) — WINNER

Girley Jazama (Under The Hanging Tree)

Oyin Oladejo (Orah)

Unati Faku (The Queenstown Kings)

Uzoamaka Aniunoh (The Weekend)

Laura Pepple (This is Lagos)

Efe Irele (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)

BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

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LETTERS TO GODDO (Harry Bentil) — WINNER

RISING UP AT NIGHT (Nelson Makengo)

SHE (Seun Richards)

BEST DIRECTOR

Jahmil X.T Qubeka (The Queenstown Kings) — WINNER

Daniel Emeka Oriahi (The Weekend)

Kenneth Gyang (This Is Lagos)

Perivi Katjavivi (Under The Hanging Tree)

Lonzo Nzekwe (Orah)

Harry Bentil ( Letters To Goddo)

Izu Ojukwu (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Souleymane Cisse (Mali)

Nacer Khemir (Tunisia)

Haile Gerima (Ethiopia)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe)

Alain Gomis (Senegal/Gabon)

The evening was not only a celebration of talent but also a testament to the resilience and creativity of African filmmakers.



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