The 15th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took place yesterday, Sunday, 27th October 2019, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. The event kicked off at 5 pm with a red carpet ceremony hosted by actress Kemi Lala Akindoju, producer Lorenzo Mekanaya and comedian Funny Bone.
A Rwandan film, “Mercy of the Jungle”, and Kemi Adetiba’s “King Of Boys” proved to be the biggest winners on the list at the 2019 AMAA.
Below is a list of all the winners at the 2019 AMAA.
1. Micheal Anyiam Osigwe Award For Best Film By An African-born Director Living Abroad
Julius Amedume – “Rattlesnakes”
2. Best Diaspora Short Film
“Bail” (UK)
3. Best Diaspora Documentary
“My Friend Fela” (Brazil)
4. Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
“Hero” (Trinidad and Tobago / Canada)
5.Best Achievement In Production Design
“Redemption” (Mozambique)
6.Best Achievement In Costume Design
“Mercy Of The Jungle” (Rwanda)
7.Best Achievement In Makeup
“Mercy Of The Jungle” (Rwanda)
8 Best Achievement In Soundtrack
“Mabata Bata” (Mozambique)
9. Best Achievement in Visual Effects
“Knockout Blessing” (Nigeria)
10. NFVCB Award For Best Nigerian Film
“King of Boys”
11. Best Documentary
“Khartoum Offside” (Sudan)
12.Ousmane Sembene Award For Best Film In An African Language
“Rafiki” (Kenya)
13. Efere Ozako Award For Best Short Film
“A Tune Of Kora” (Senegal)
14. Best Achievement In Sound
“Mabata Bata” (Mozambique)
15.Best Achievement In Cinematography
“Sew The Winter to My Skin” (South Africa)
16. Best Achievement In Editing
“Rafiki” (Kenya)
17. Best Achievement In Screenplay
“Redemption” (Mozambique)
18.Best Animation
“Choices” (Nigeria)
19.Best Young / Promising Actor
Cynthia Dankwa (Esi) “Burial of Kojo”
20. Best Actor In a Supporting Role
Jarrid Geduld 9 (Abie Ellen, “The Ellen Parkies Story”)
21. Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Adesua Etomi (Kemi) “The King of Boys”
22. Best Actor in a Leading Role
Marc Zinga (“Mercy Of The Jungle”)
23. Best Actress in a Leading Role
Sola Sobowale (Eniola) “King of Boys”
24. Best Director – First Feature Film
Blitz Bazawule – “The Burial of Kojo” (Ghana)
25. Best Director
Jahmil X. Qubeka – “Sew the Winter to My Skin” (S. Africa)
25. Best Film
“Mercy of the Jungle” (Rwanda)