On Wednesday, 2 October, the Africa Film Academy, producers of the Africa Movie Award Academy, AMAA, revealed the highly anticipated nominations for the upcoming 20th edition.

The nomination unveiling was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, GRA, with members of the jury and screener college in attendance as well as the AFA board represented by Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, the Chief Operating Officer of AMAA, Mr Tony Anih and AMAA gala night producer, Mr Kingsley James.

Leading the pack is The Weekend with 16 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, and Achievement in Cinematography.

Close behind is South Africa’s The Queenstown Kings with 15 nominations, contending for Best Film, Best Director, and Cinematography, followed by This is Lagos, Under The Hanging Tree and Out of Breath with 9 nominations each. Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun secured seven nominations.

The 20th edition of AMAA, in partnership with Lagos State Government, is themed Celebrating African Creativity.

The CEO of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe revealed the lineup of activities for the 2024 edition of the film and movie awards ceremony saying the 2024 AMAA is significant because it’s the 20th edition.

He also noted that some of the activities scheduled for the 20th edition of AMAA include the launch of the AMAA Coffee Book, AMAA Africa Night of Legends, AMAA meets Nollywood, AMAA Africa Fashion Show and Exhibition and the AMAA Gala Night.

The AMAA Coffee Book launch is set to hold next on October 25 after which other activities will follow.

The AMAA Africa Night of Legends will be held on November 1 while the awards ceremony cum gala night will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, inside Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe also stressed that the 2024 AMAA will be redefining the continental awards and charting the cause for the next phase ahead while celebrating the greatness in Africa’s creative industry.

The nomination unveiling was hosted by popular Zimbabwean actress, model and television personality, Vimbai Mutinhiri Ekpenyong.

Also in attendance at the nomination unveiling include Mr. George Anyiam-Osigwe and his wife, Chinyere Anyiam-Osigwe, Mr. Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe, Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, Mrs. Kitee Anyiam-Osigwe, NFVCB ED, Dr Shaibu Husseini, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Nobert Young, Segun Arinze, Francis Onwochei, Sunny McDon, Alex O, Cordelia Okpei, Charles Novia, Iyke and Florence Okechukwu, and Queen Blessing Ebigieson.

Here’s a full list of the 2024 AMAA nominations:

NOMINEES OF THE 2024 EDITION OF THE AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS (AMAA) PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE JURY OF THE 20TH EDITION OF THE AMAA, DOROTHY WENNER.

1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
1. The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda
2. Seben – Mali
3. Dear Future Wife – South Africa
4. Isolated – Nigeria
5. Jolie – Angola
6. Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi
7. Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana
8. Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA

2. JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
1. Heavy crown – Libya
2. Counter punch – Kenya
3. Journey of the legend – Cameroon
4. Hadu – Nigeria
5. Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal
6. Oya (The goddess of gods) – Nigeria
7. Set Pieces – Sudan

3. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
1. A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville
2. The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder – Mozambique
3. The Return Train – Mali
4. Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon
5. Rainbow Nation – South Africa
6. Dela- The Making of EL – Anatsui Nigeria
7. Donga – Libya
8. Rising Up At Night – DRC

4. OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
1. Makula – Uganda
2. Jagun Jagun – Nigeria
3. The Queenstown Kings – South Africa
4. Kaka – Nigeria
5. Eskhalemi Sikantombella – South Africa
6. Unheard – Uganda
7. Out of Breath – Nigeria

5. MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD:
1. Out Of Breath – Nigeria/UK
2. Orah – Nigeria/Canada
3. Isolated – Nigeria/UK
4. Under The Hanging Tree – Namibia/UK
5. Kipkemboi – Nigeria/ Canada

6. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT
1. The Neigbourhood Alert – USA
2. Bottled Up  – Jamaica
3. The Golden Boy  – USA

7. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
1. The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA
2. A Rising Tide – USA
3. Colour – USA

8. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
1. Outlaw Posse – USA
2. Mickey Hardaway – USA
3. Love After Holidays – USA

9. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
1. Orah
2. The Queenstown kings
3. The Weekend
4. Jagun Jagun
5. Kipkemboi
6. Makula
7. Out of breath

10. AMAA 2024 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
1. The beads
2. The weekend
3. White and black
4. Jagun Jagun
5. The Queenstown Kings
6. Mai martaba
7. Out of breath

11. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
1. The Weekend
2. Nawi
3. Letters to Goddo
4. Out of breath
5. Jagun Jagun
6. Anjola
7. White and black

12. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
1. The Weekend
2. Under the Hanging Tree
3, The Queenstown Kings
4. Orah
5. Boda Love
6. Mojisola
7. Red Carpet

13. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
1. Kipkemboi
2. Jagun Jagun
3.Under The Hanging Tree
4. The Weekend
5. Bokwagter
6. Out of breath

14. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
1. A smile, A wink and a tear
2. The Weekend
3. Under the Hanging Tree
4. The Queenstown Kings
5. This is Lagos
6. Kipkemboi
7. Boda love

15. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
1. The Weekend
2. Nawi
3. Kipkemboi
4. Letters to Goddo
5. This is Lagos
6. The Queenstown Kings
7. A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

16. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
1. Under The Hanging Tree
2. The Weekend
3. This is Lagos
4. Nawi
5. Kipkemboi
6. The Beads
7. Anjola

17. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY
1. Under The Hanging Tree
2. The Weekend
3. Letter To Goddo
4. This is Lagos
5. Boda love
6. The Queenstown King
7. Out of Breath

18. AMAA 2024- NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
1. The Weekend
2. This is Lagos
3. Afamefuna
4, Jagun Jagun
5. Mai Martaba
6. A Smile, A wink and a tear
7. Out of Breath

19. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR
1. Michell Lemuya – Nawi
2. Likhona Mgali  – The Queenstown Kings
3. Agape mngomezulu – Orah
4. William Dias – Bokwagter
5. Kofi Adu-Gyamfi – Tejiri
6. Ruby Akubueze – She
7. Fatima Muhammed – Mai Martaba

20. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
1. Sandile Mahlangu – The Queenstown Kings
2. Ochungo Benson – Nawi
3. Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey  – The Weekend
4. Ikechukwu Onunaku – Afamefuna
5. Lucky Ejim – Orah
6. Solomon Fixon Owoo – Letters to Goddo
7. Femi Adebayo – Jagun Jagun

21. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
1. Meg Otanwa – The Weekend
2. Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa – The Queenstown Kings
3. Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi
4. Tessa Twala  – The Queenstown Kings
5. Bukunmi Oluwashina – White and Black
6. Somkele Iyamah – Idhalamah Orah
7. Chioma Akpotha – Mojisola

22. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
1. Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings
2. Gabriel Afolayan – This is Lagos
3. Duncan Murunyu Mungai – Boda Love
4. Nenesenor Abloso – Letters to Goddo
5. Bucci Franklyn – The weekend
6. Femi Jacobs – Anjola
7. Chidi Mokeme – Out of Breath

23. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
1. Girley Jazama – Under The Hanging Tree
2. Oyin Oladejo – Orah
3. Unati Faku – The Queenstown Kings
4. Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The Weekend
5. Laura Pepple – This is Lagos
6. Jackie Appiah – Red Carpet
7. Ife Irele – A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

24. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
LETTERS TO GODDO – Harry Bentil
RISING UP AT NIGHT – Nelson Makengo
SHE – Seun Richards

25. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
1. Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend
2. Kenneth Gyang – This Is Lagos
3. Jahmil X.T Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings
4. Perivi Katjavivi – Under The Hanging Tree
5. Lonzo Nzekwe – Orah
6. Harry Bentil – Letters To Goddo
7. Izu Ojukwu – A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

26. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
1. Under The Hanging Tree
2. The Weekend
3. This is Lagos
4. A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
5. Orah
6. Letters to Goddo
7. The Queenstown Kings