Monday, April 23, 2012

Rita Dominic, Phone Swap, Shine at AMAA

Rita Dominic - Best Actress

Majid Michel - Best Actor

Kunle Afolayan 

The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took place in Lagos yesterday, and it was a success. With A-list musicians like Tuface, Asa and Yinka Davies setting the awards ceremony on fire with their excellent performances, it was a special night for me because one of my favourite actors, Majid Michel, walked away with the best Actor award.

Please see the full list of winners below. As always, Nigeria proved to be the giant of Africa again. Congrats Rita Dominic, Kunle Afolayan and others.

Short Film--Braids On A Bald Head (Nigeria)
Best Documentary--African Election (Nigeria/Germany)
Best Diaspora Feature--Toussaint Louverture (France)
Best Documentary In Diaspora--The Education Of Auma Obama (Germany)
Best Diaspora(Short Film)--White Sugar In A Black Pot
Best Animation--The Legend Of Ngog Hills (Kenya)
Best Film By An African Living Abroad--Mystery Birds (USA/Nigeria. Drew Madueke)
Achievement In Production Design--Phone Swap (Pat Nebo)
Achievement In Costume Design--Adesuwa Iyen Agbonifo
Achievement In Make-Up--Shattered (Sarah Wanjiru)
Achievement In Soundtrack--Alero's Symphony (Chibuzor Orji {Face})
Achievement In Visual Effect--Adesuwa (Victor Ehi-Amedu)
Achievement In Sound--State Of Violence (South Africa. Jim Petrack)
Achievement In Cinematography-- Otelo Burning (South Africa {Lance Gewer})
Achievement In Editing--How To Steal 2 Million (South Africa {Mick Audsley})
Achievement In Screenplay--Ties that Bound (Ghana {Leila Djansi})
Best Nigerian Film--Adesuwa (Lancelot Imasuen)
Best Film In An African Language--State Of Violence (South Africa {DV8 Films})
Best Child Actor--Tshepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Best Young/Promising Actor--Ivie Okujaye (Alero) Alero's Symphony
Best Actor In A Supporting Role--Fano Mokoena (Man On Ground)
Best Actress In A Supporting Role--Terry Pheto (How To Steal 2 Million)
Best Actor In A Leading Role--Majid Mitchell
Best Actress In A Leading Role--Rita Dominic
Best Director--Charlie Vundla (How To Steal 2 Million)

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