The capital city of Bayelsa State, Yenagoa was a beehive of activities over this weekend as showbiz celebrities stormed the city for the 10th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) which kicked off at 9:34pm yesterday, 24th May 2014. The brains behind the prestigious awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe announced she will be stepping aside as the President of AMAA. It was a moment to recognize the works of late Amaka Igwe, who according to Peace Anyiam-Osigwe �died while doing something great for Nigeria”. It was indeed a night of celebration and entertainment as the best in the movie sector were honoured with awards while showbiz stars like Timi Dakolo, Bez, J Martins, Edge, Ketshe and comedians Buchi, Funny Bone performed. Asides celebrities, also in attendance were top government functionaries.
Below are winners of the 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA):
EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM: Dialemi � Gabon
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION: Khumba � South Africa
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY: Hamu Beya- The Sand Fishers � Mali and Potraits of a Lone Farmer � Nigeria/Denmark
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE: B for Boy � Nigeria
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT: Passage � Bahamas
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY: Through the Lens Darkly : Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People � USA
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA FEATURE: Kingston Paradise � Jamaica
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN: Northern Affair � Ghana
AMAA 2014 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN: Ni Sisi � Kenya
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP: Once Upon A Road Trip � South Africa
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK: Onye Ozi
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT: A Mile From Home
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND: The Forgotten Kingdom
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Forgotten Kingdom
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING: Potomanto
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY: Of Good Report
AMAA 2014- BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT ENDOWED AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM: Accident
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST CHILD ACTOR: Lebohang Ntsane � Forgotten Kingdom
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR: Petronella Tshuma � Of Good Report
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Thapelo Mofekeng � Felix
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Patience Ozokwo � After the Proposal
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Mothusi Magano � Of Good Report
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Clarion Chukwura � Apaye
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR: Harrikrishna & Sharvan Anenden � The Children of Troumaron
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR: Jamil X.T Quebeka � Of Good Report (South Africa)
AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FILM: Of Good Report � South Africa
MADIBA Award: Ni Sisi � Kenya
BEST FILM FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: B For Boy � Nigeria
SPECIAL JURY AWARD: New Horizon � Nigeria
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Bob Manuel
- DJ Baddo – All Of Me Remix ft John Legend [AuDio]
- Dj Kamol – Crazy Gyration ft Skailey Normal [AuDio]
- Mr. Charis – All Back ft Zouwrah [AuDio]
- Victony, Don Toliver & Rema – Soweto
- Yung6ix – I Pray ft Oritse Femi [AuDio]
- DJ Enimoney – Shaku Shaku Therapy [MixTape]
- Kolasoul – All Of Me [AuDio]
- Iyanya – Credit ft Don Jazzy [AuDio]
- Big C – Obimo ft Starface [AuDio]
- Da Ilegal – One Time
- NaijaVibe at 10 MixTape
- Ikechukwu Killz – Sammah [AuDio]