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The AMAA Awards!

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements in African cinema. Here are some notable winners and nominees:

Recent Winners:

• 2020:
  • Best Film: "The Burial of Kojo" (Ghana)
  • Best Director: Peter Sedufia (Ghana) for "The Burial of Kojo"
  • Best Actor: Femi Jacobs (Nigeria) for "Elevator Baby"
  • Best Actress: Nana Mensah (Ghana) for "The Burial of Kojo"
• 2019:
  • Best Film: "Lionheart" (Nigeria)
  • Best Director: Genevieve Nnaji (Nigeria) for "Lionheart"
  • Best Actor: Ramsey Nouah (Nigeria) for "Merry Men 2"
  • Best Actress: Nse Ikpe-Etim (Nigeria) for "Fifty"

Notable Nominees:

• "Fela and the Kalakuta Queens" (Nigeria) - 2019 nominee for Best Film
• "The Wedding Party" (Nigeria) - 2016 nominee for Best Film
• "Half of a Yellow Sun" (Nigeria) - 2014 nominee for Best Film
• "Timbuktu" (Mali) - 2015 winner for Best Film

Categories:

• Best Film
• Best Director
• Best Actor in a Leading Role
• Best Actress in a Leading Role
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Young/Promising Actor
• Best Young/Promising Actress
• Best Nigerian Film
• Best Short Film
• Best Animation
• Best Documentary

Hosts:

• 2020: Richard Mofe-Damijo (Nigeria)
• 2019: Nse Ikpe-Etim (Nigeria)
• 2018: Osas Ighodaro (Nigeria)

Location:

• The awards ceremony is usually held in Abuja, Nigeria.

Date:

• The exact date of the awards ceremony varies from year to year, but it usually takes place in March or April.

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is a prestigious event that celebrates the best of African cinema, and it's a great way to discover new talent and films from across the continent!