How to steal 2
million and Adesuwa topped 2012 African Movie
Academy Awards with five and three wins respectively at this year’s AMAA winners which was held in Lagos, yesterday 22nd of April, 2012
million and Adesuwa topped 2012 African Movie
Academy Awards with five and three wins respectively at this year’s AMAA winners which was held in Lagos, yesterday 22nd of April, 2012
AMAA 2012 Best Short Film
1.
JAMAA – Uganda
JAMAA – Uganda
2.
Look Again – Kenya
Look Again – Kenya
3.
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
4.
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria [WINNER]
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria [WINNER]
5.
Hidden Life – South Africa
Hidden Life – South Africa
6.
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
7.
Chumo – Tanzania
Chumo – Tanzania
8.
The Young Smoker – Nigeria
The Young Smoker – Nigeria
Continue to see the full list of awards at the events.
AMAA 2012 Best Documentary
1.
African Election – Nigeria/Germany [WINNER]
African Election – Nigeria/Germany [WINNER]
2.
Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda
Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda
3.
Awa Ogbe: An African Adventure –Algeria
Awa Ogbe: An African Adventure –Algeria
4.
Dear Mandella – South Africa
Dear Mandella – South Africa
5.
White & Black; Crime And Colour – Tanzania
White & Black; Crime And Colour – Tanzania
6.
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
7.
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle –Nigeria
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle –Nigeria
8.
How Much Is Too Much – Kenya
How Much Is Too Much – Kenya
AMAA 2012 Best Diaspora Feature
1.
Toussanat Louverture – France [WINNER]
Toussanat Louverture – France [WINNER]
2.
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
3.
High Chicago– Canada
High Chicago– Canada
4.
Elza – Guadelupe
Elza – Guadelupe
5.
Better Must Come – Jamaica
Better Must Come – Jamaica
6.
Kinyanrwanda – USA
Kinyanrwanda – USA
AMAA 2012 Best Diaspora Documentary
1.
The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany [WINNER]
The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany [WINNER]
2.
White Wash – USA
White Wash – USA
3.
Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadelupe
Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadelupe
4.
All Me: The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA
All Me: The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA
AMAA 2012 Best Diaspora (Short Film)
1.
John Doe – USA
John Doe – USA
2.
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA [WINNER]
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA [WINNER]
3.
The Lost One – USA
The Lost One – USA
AMAA 2012 Best Animation
1.
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – (Kenya) [WINNER]
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – (Kenya) [WINNER]
2.
Oba – (Nigeria)
Oba – (Nigeria)
3.
Climate Change Is Real – (Kenya)
Climate Change Is Real – (Kenya)
4.
Egu – (South Africa)
Egu – (South Africa)
5.
Chomoka – (Kenya)
Chomoka – (Kenya)
AMAA 2012 Best Film By An African Living
Abroad
Abroad
1.
Mystery Of Birds – USA/Nigeria [WINNER]
Mystery Of Birds – USA/Nigeria [WINNER]
2.
Housemates – UK/Nigeria
Housemates – UK/Nigeria
3.
Ben Kross – Italy/Nigeria
Ben Kross – Italy/Nigeria
4.
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark – USA/Nigeria/Ghana
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark – USA/Nigeria/Ghana
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Production Design
1.
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
2.
Phone Swap – Nigeria [WINNER]
Phone Swap – Nigeria [WINNER]
3.
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
4.
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
5.
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Costume Design
1.
The Captain Of Nakara – Kenya
The Captain Of Nakara – Kenya
2.
Adesuwa – Nigeria [WINNER]
Adesuwa – Nigeria [WINNER]
3.
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Rugged Priest – Kenya
4.
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
5.
Queen’s Desire – Ghana
Queen’s Desire – Ghana
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Make-Up
1.
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Rugged Priest – Kenya
2.
State Research Bureau – Uganda
State Research Bureau – Uganda
3.
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
4.
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
5.
Shattered – Kenya [WINNER]
Shattered – Kenya [WINNER]
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Soundtrack
1.
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
2.
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria [WINNER]
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria [WINNER]
3.
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
4.
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
5.
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Visual Effects
1.
Behind The Mask –
Behind The Mask –
2.
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
3.
Adesuwa – Nigeria [WINNER]
Adesuwa – Nigeria [WINNER]
4.
State Research Bureau – Uganda
State Research Bureau – Uganda
5.
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Sound
1.
State Of Violence – South Africa [WINNER]
State Of Violence – South Africa [WINNER]
2.
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
3.
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
4.
Man On Ground – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
5.
Algiers Murder – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Cinematography
1.
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
2.
Otelo Burning – South Africa [WINNER]
Otelo Burning – South Africa [WINNER]
3.
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Rugged Priest – Kenya
4.
Masquerades – Ghana
Masquerades – Ghana
5.
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Editing
1.
Algiers Murder – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa
2.
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria
3.
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
4.
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa [WINNER]
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa [WINNER]
5.
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
6.
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 Achievement In Screenplay
1.
Ties That Bind – Ghana [WINNER]
Ties That Bind – Ghana [WINNER]
2.
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
3.
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
4.
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
5.
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
6.
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 Best Nigerian Film
1.
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
2.
Family On Fire – Nigeria
Family On Fire – Nigeria
3.
Alero’s Symphony
Alero’s Symphony
4.
Adesuwa [WINNER]
Adesuwa [WINNER]
5.
Phone Swap
Phone Swap
AMAA 2012 Best Film In An African Language
1.
Chumo (Tanzania)
Chumo (Tanzania)
2.
State Of Violence (South Africa) [WINNER]
State Of Violence (South Africa) [WINNER]
3.
Family On Fire (Nigeria)
Family On Fire (Nigeria)
4.
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
5.
Asoni (Cameroun)
Asoni (Cameroun)
AMAA 2012 Best Child Actor
1.
Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
2.
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning [WINNER]
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning [WINNER]
3.
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
5.
Benjamin Abemigisha & Racheal Nduhukire
Benjamin Abemigisha & Racheal Nduhukire
(Derick And Margaret) – JAMAA
6.
Ayinla O. Abdulaheem – Zr-7
Ayinla O. Abdulaheem – Zr-7
AMAA 2012 Best Young/Promising Actor
1.
Neo Ntatleno (Oj) – State Of Violence
Neo Ntatleno (Oj) – State Of Violence
2.
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony [WINNER]
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony [WINNER]
3.
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
4.
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
5.
Thomas Gumede& Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning
Thomas Gumede& Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning
AMAA 2012 Best Actor In A Supporting Role
1.
Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How to Steal 2 Million [WINNER]
Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How to Steal 2 Million [WINNER]
2.
Fano Mokoena – Man on Ground
Fano Mokoena – Man on Ground
3.
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
4.
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides and a Baby
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides and a Baby
5.
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
6.
Lwanda Jawar –Rugged Priest
Lwanda Jawar –Rugged Priest
AMAA 2012 Best Actress In A Supporting Role
1.
Terry Phetto –How To Steal 2 Million [WINNeR]
Terry Phetto –How To Steal 2 Million [WINNeR]
2.
Ebbe Bassey –Ties That Bind
Ebbe Bassey –Ties That Bind
3.
Empress Njamah –Bank Job
Empress Njamah –Bank Job
4.
Ngozi Ezeonu –Adesuwa
Ngozi Ezeonu –Adesuwa
5.
Thelma Okoduwa –Mr & Mrs
Thelma Okoduwa –Mr & Mrs
6.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind
AMAA 2012 Best Actor In A Leading Role
1.
Menzi Ngubane – How to Steal 2 Million
Menzi Ngubane – How to Steal 2 Million
2.
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa [WINNER]
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa [WINNER]
3.
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
4.
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
5.
Karabo Lance – 48
Karabo Lance – 48
6.
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
7.
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man on Ground
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man on Ground
AMAA 2012 Best Actress In A Leading Role
1.
Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
2.
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
3.
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
4.
Rita Dominic – Shattered [WINNER]
Rita Dominic – Shattered [WINNER]
5.
Uche Jombo – Damage
Uche Jombo – Damage
6.
Millicent Makheido – 48
Millicent Makheido – 48
7.
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors
AMAA 2012 Prize for Best Director
1.
Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
2.
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
3.
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
4.
How to Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla [WINNER]
How to Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla [WINNER]
5.
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
6.
Man on Ground – Akin Omotoso
Man on Ground – Akin Omotoso
7.
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher
AMAA 2012 Best Film
1.
State Of Violence (South Africa)
State Of Violence (South Africa)
2.
Adesuwa (Nigeria)
Adesuwa (Nigeria)
3.
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
4.
Rugged Priest (Kenya)
Rugged Priest (Kenya)
5.
How to Steal 2 Million (South Africa) [WINNER]
How to Steal 2 Million (South Africa) [WINNER]
6.
Ties That Bind (Ghana)
Ties That Bind (Ghana)
7.
Man on Ground (South Africa/NIGERIA)
Man on Ground (South Africa/NIGERIA)
AMAA 2012 SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
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