The Winners At AMMA Awards

If you missed the broadcast or live tweets of the AMAA awards, we have compiled a list of winners below for our readers.

Nigeria won in 8 categories which includes a tie between Kemi Lala Akindoju and Hassan Spike for Best Promising Actor. Kunle Afolayan proved his consistency as a hard working filmmaker with October 1st winning in 3 categories and giving life to an otherwise dying career of Sadiq Daba.

I remember watching Sadiq Daba as Bitrus in Cock crows at Dawn, then he was also in Behind the clouds. After that...SILENCE! Today, Uncle Sadiq is the winner of a major award in Africa's leading movie awards ceremony as the Best Actor in A Leading Role.

Many congrats to all the nominees and winners. If you were nominated , you are already a winner. To all nominees from naija who travelled all the way to South Africa but did not win, don't be disappointed. Aspire and do more. You shall shine in due season.



Best Nigerian film – ‘October 1′

Best Animation – The Legacies of Rubbies (Nigeria)

Best Child Actor – “Layla Walet Mohammed and Mehdi A.G Mohammed – Timbuktu”

Best Documentary – Egypt Modern Pharaohs

Best Short Film – “Twaaga – Burkina Faso”

Best Film/Picture – “Timbuktu – Mauritania”





Best Diaspora – ‘Supremacy’ (USA)

Best Film By An African Living Abroad – Fevers (Morocco)

Best visual effect – Number Number

Winner for Achievement In Make-up – “Njinga: Queen of Angola – Angola”

Best achievement in soundtrack – ‘Triangle Going to America’ (Ethiopia)

Winner for Achievement In Costume Design – “October 1 – Nigeria”

Achievement in sound – Lobraz Kaan (Mauritius)

Achievement in editing – Timbuktu

Achievement In Screenplay – “Le President – Cameroun”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Samson Tadese (Triangle Going to America, Ethiopia)

Best Comedy Film – 30 days in Atlanta – Nigeria

Best Promising Actor – Joint award Kemi Lala Akindoju (Dazzling Mirage) and Hassan Spike (Boda Boda thieves)

Best Act in a supporting role – Hilda Dokubo (Nigeria)

Best supporting actress – Ama Amphofo

Best actor in a leading role – Sadiq Daba

Best Actress in a leading role – Njinga, Queen of Angola

Best First Feature Film By A Director – “Destiny Ekaragha – Gone Too Far”

Special Jury Prize – Le President (Cameroon) and Triangle: Going to America (Ethiopia)

Life achievement award – Tony Vander Heyden (Movie director/producer)

Posthumous award – Oronto Douglas