LIST OF WINNERS AT THE AMAA

Gabriel Afolayan

This 9th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards - AMAA tagged 'Africa One' took place on Saturday April 20th 2013 at Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State in Nigeria.The event was hosted by Comedian AY and British/Ghanian TV presenter and actress, Ama K. Abebrese.
Nigeria won a total of 14 awards out of 27 awards given out at this year’s AMAA, followed by South Africa which won three awards in all.

Justus Esiri

Below is the list of winners of the award ceremony.

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Short Film: Kwaku Ananse – Ghana

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Documentary: Fuelling Poverty – Nigeria

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Diaspora Feature: Stones In The Sun- Haiti/USA

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Diaspora Documentary: Fan Do Brasil (Brazil/Guatamela)

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Animation: Adventure Of Zambezia– (South Africa)

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Film By An Africans Abroad: Last Flight To Abuja– UK/Nigeria

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Production Design: Elelwani

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Costume Design: Blood And Henna/Nigeria

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Make-Up: The Meeting

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Soundtrack: The Last Fishing Boat

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Visual Effects: The Twin Sword

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Sound: Nairobi Half Life

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Cinematography: Uhlanga, The Mark

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Editing: Hereos And Zereos

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Lightning: Moi Zaphira

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Screenplay: Hereos And Zereos

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Nigerian Film: Confusion Na Wa/Nigeria

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Film In An African Language: Moi Zaphira/Burkina Faso

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Promising Actor: Belinda Effah – Kokomma

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actor In A Supporting Role: Gabriel Afolayan – Hoodrush

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role: Hermelinda Cimela – Virgin Magarida

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actor In A Leading Role: Justus Esiri – Assasins Practice

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress In A Leading Role: Florence Masebe – Elelwani

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Director: Niji Akanni – Hereos And Zeroes/Nigeria

·         AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Film: Confusion Na Wa/Nigeria

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Tunde Kelani, Chief Eddi Ugbomah, Sir Ositadinma Okeke Oguno (Ossy Affason), Ayuko Badu and Chief Pete Edochie

Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood @ 20: Emem Isong, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Kenneth Okonkwo and Film/Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN)

Special Jury Award: Ninah’s Dairy (Cameorun)