The highly anticipated 20th edition of the continental film awards ceremony, Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, held to a fully packed venue on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
The board of the Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, held the 2024 edition amidst pomp and glee at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, GRA.
The five-hour-long film awards ceremony was co-produced by Kingsley James, and Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe in Lagos, Nigeria.
With over 700 guests from different parts of Africa converging at the venue, a total of 26 awards were won by African film practitioners that include actors, cinematographers, producers, costumiers, set designers and more.
Some of the biggest winners of the memorable night include Nigeria’s Daniel Oriahi for the film, ‘The Weekend,’ Femi Adebayo for ‘Jagun Jagun,’ and South Africa’s Jahmil X.T. Qubeka for ‘The Queenstown Kings.’
AMAA’s CEO, Dr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, reiterated the need for African creatives to remain united while leveraging on platforms like AMAA as a springboard to global fame. Dr Anyiam-Osigwe also promised that the family will continue with the legacies of late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, who impacted on the African film industry and filmmakers before her passing away. He stressed that the preparation for the 20th edition began before the death of the founder and promised to continue partnerships that have been created and made since the inception of the continental film award.
The Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, led a long list of dignitaries that included captains of industries and film practitioners across Africa and beyond.
With breath-taking performances from legendary Afrobeat star Femi Kuti to Yinka Davies, the night was brightened up by a long list of pan African artists including Narh Tettey, Bedwei Kwaku and Adina Thembi.
Guests and attendees couldn’t get enough of Femi Kuti and Yinka Davies, who gave stellar performances to set the pace for what became a memorable night.
AMAA 2024 WINNERS – FINAL LIST
1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda
2. JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
Counter Punch – Kenya
3. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder – Mozambique
4. OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
The Queenstown Kings – South Africa
5. MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD:
Under The Hanging Tree- Namibia/UK
6. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT
Neigbourhood Alert
7. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
The Wu Tang Experience: Live At Red Rocks Amphitheatre8.
8. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
Outlaw Posse
9. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Out of Breath
10. AMAA 2024 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Mai Martaba
11. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Jagun Jagun
12. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
Boda Love
13. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
Jagun Jagun
14. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
The Queenstown Kings
15. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Weekend
16. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Under the Hanging Tree
17. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY
The Weekend
18. AMAA 2024- NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD(NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
The Weekend
19. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR
Michelle Lemuya – Nawi
20. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Femi Adebayo – Jagun Jagun
21. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi
22. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings
23. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Jackie Appiah – Red Carpet
24. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
Letters To Goddo – Harry Bentil
25. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
Jahmil X.T Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings
26. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
The Weekend
