The 2019 African Movies Academy Awards, AMAA which has been long proclaimed was totally not overhyped. Stars are currently gathered at the Landmark Event Centre, VI, Lagos, Nigeria.
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AMAA 2019 Winners
Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award – Julius Amedume – Rattlesnakes
Best Diaspora Documentary – My Friend Fela – Brazil
Best Diaspora Short Film – Bail – UK
The hosts for tonight’s show are the amazing Lala Akindoju, Lorenzo Menakaya and Funnybone.
Best Diaspora Narrative Feature – Hero – Trinidad and Tobago/Canada
Best Achievement in Production Design – Redemption – Mozambique
For us, the new and unknown faces are the boldest faces of the night as they share nominations with some of the oldest faces in African movies.
Best Achievement in Costume Design – Mercy of the Jungle – Rwanda
Best Achievement in Soundtrack – Mabata Bata – Mozambique
The Red Carpet which began at 5 pm local time is over and we are going to give you live updates as the event goes down.
Best Achievement in Visual Effects – The Delivery Boy – Nigeria
Best Achievement in Make-Up – Mercy of the Jungle – Rwanda
Actress in a Supporting Role – Adesua Etomi – Nigeria
Best Animation – Choices – Nigeria
Actor in a Supporting Role – Jarrid Geduld – South Africa
National Film and Video Censors Board – King of Boys
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Marc Zinga – Mercy of the Jungle
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Sobowale – King of Boys
Colonial-Era Films Made in Nigeria
Best Director-First Feature Film – Blitz Bazawule – The Burial of Kojo – Ghana
Best Director – Jahmil X. Qubeka – Sew the Winter to My Skin South Africa
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Best Film – Mercy of the Jungle – Rwanda
Best Documentary – Khartoum Offside – Sudan
Ousmane Sembene Award For Best Film in an African Language – Rafiki – Kenya
Best Achievement in Editing – Rafiki – Kenya
Efere Ozako Award For Best Short Film – A Tune of Kora – Senegal
Best Achievement in Sound – Mabata Bata – Mozambique
Best Young/Promising Actor – Cynthia Dankwa – Burial of Kojo
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Best Achievement in Screenplay – Redemption – Mozambique
Best Achievement in Cinematography – Sew the Winter to My Skin – South Africa
There is no telling how it will all go down, but lots of surprises are coming your way soon. Either way, the trophies are waiting at the AMAA 2019 to be taken home by well-deserved winners.
