During a press briefing held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, the organisers announced the nominations for the prestigious event, which will celebrate its 20th edition under the theme ‘Celebrating African Creativity.’
Leading the pack is Uche Okocha’s Nigerian film, The Weekend, with 16 nominations, followed by Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun, which garnered seven nods.
The highly anticipated awards ceremony is set to take place on November 2 in Lagos, in collaboration with the Lagos State government.
Also, a Wednesday X post from AMAA via its handle #AMAAWARDS, wrote, “The Day Has Arrived! Today, we unveil the nominees for the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)! Join us in celebrating the incredible talent and creativity that define African cinema. Stay tuned for the big reveal! #AMAATurns20 #AMAA2024Nominations”
See the full nominee list below:
1. Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film
The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda
Seben – Mali
Dear Future Wife – South Africa
Isolated – Nigeria
Jolie – Angola
Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi
Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana
Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA
2. Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation
Heavy crown – Libya
Counter punch – Kenya
Journey of the legend – Cameroon
Hadu – Nigeria
Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal
Oya (The goddess of gods) – Nigeria
Set Pieces – Sudan
3. Best Documentary
A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville
The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder- Mozambique
The Return Train – Mali
Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon
Rainbow Nation – South Africa
Dela- The Making of EL-Anatsui – Nigeria
Donga – Libya
Rising Up At Night – DRC
4. Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language
Makula -Uganda
Jagun Jagun- Nigeria
The Queenstown Kings – South Africa
Kaka – Nigeria
Eskhalemi Sikantombella- South Africa
Unheard – Uganda
Out of Breath – Nigeria
5. Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad
Out Of Breath – Nigeria/UK
Orah – Nigeria/Canada
Isolated – Nigeria/UK
Under The Hanging Tree- Namibia/UK
Kipkemboi – Nigeria/ Canada
6. Best Diaspora Short Film
The Neigbourhood Alert—USA
Bottled Up – Jamaica
The Golden Boy—USA
7. Best Diaspora Documentary
The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA
A Rising Tide – USA
Colour – USA
8. Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
Outlaw Posse – USA
Mickey Hardaway-USA
Love After Holidays – USA
9. Best Achievement in Production Design
Orah
The Queenstown kings
The Weekend
Jagun Jagun
Kipkemboi
Makula
Out of breath
10. Best Achievement in Costume Design
The Beads
The Weekend
White and Black
Jagun Jagun
The Queenstown Kings
Mai Martaba
Out of Breath
11. Best Achievement in Make-Up
The Weekend
Nawi
Letters to Goddo
Out of Breath
Jagun Jagun
Anjola
White and Black
12. Best Achievement in Soundtrack
The Weekend
Under the Hanging Tree
The Queenstown Kings
Orah
Boda Love
Mojisola
Red Carpet
10. Best Achievement in Costume Design
The Beads
The Weekend
White and Black
Jagun Jagun
The Queenstown Kings
Mai Martaba
Out of Breath
11. Best Achievement in Make-Up
The Weekend
Nawi
Letters to Goddo
Out of Breath
Jagun Jagun
Anjola
White and Black
12. Best Achievement in Soundtrack
The Weekend
Under the Hanging Tree
The Queenstown Kings
Orah
Boda Love
Mojisola
Red Carpet
17. Best Achievement in Screenplay
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend
Letter To Goddo
This is Lagos
Boda Love
The Queenstown King
Out of Breath
18. National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award for Best Nigerian Film
The Weekend
This is Lagos
Afamefuna
Jagun Jagun
Mai Martaba
A Smile, A Wink and a Tear
Out of Breath
19. Best Young/Promising Actor
Michell Lemuya (Nawi)
Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)
Agape mngomezulu – Orah
William Dias – Bokwagter
Kofi Adu-Gyamfi -Tejiri
Ruby Akubueze – She
Fatima Muhammed – Mai Martaba
20. Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Sandile Mahlangu – The Queenstown Kings
Ochungo Benson – Nawi
Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey – The Weekend
Ikechukwu Onunaku -Afamefuna
Lucky Ejim – Orah
Solomon Fixon Owoo – Letters to Goddo
Femi Adebayo- Jagun Jagun
21. Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Meg Otanwa – The Weekend
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa – The Queenstown Kings
Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi
Tessa Twala – The Queenstown Kings
Bukunmi Oluwashina – White and Black
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah – Orah
Chioma Akpotha – Mojisola
22. Best Actor in a Leading Role
Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings
Gabriel Afolayan – This is Lagos
Duncan Murunyu Mungai – Boda Love
Nenesenor Abloso – Letters to Goddo
Bucci Franklyn – The Weekend
Femi Jacobs – Anjola
Chidi Mokeme – Out of Breath
23. Best Actress in a Leading Role
Girley Jazama – Under The Hanging Tree
Oyin Oladejo – Orah
Unati Faku – The Queenstown Kings
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The Weekend
Laura Pepple – This is Lagos
Jackie Appiah -Red Carpet
Ife Irele- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
24. First Debut Feature by a Director
Letters to Goddo – Harry Bentil
Rising Up At Night – Nelson Makengo
She – Seun Richards
25. Best Director
Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend
Kenneth Gyang – This Is Lagos
Jahmil X.T Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings
Perivi Katjavivi – Under The Hanging Tree
Lonzo Nzekwe – Orah
Harry Bentil – Letters To Goddo
Izu Ojukwu- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
26. Best Film
Under The Hanging Tree
The Weekend
This is Lagos
A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
Orah
Letters to Goddo
The Queenstown Kings
Founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe in 2005, the Africa Movie Academy Awards promote African filmmaking excellence under the Africa Film Academy.
It annually celebrates industry professionals, renowned as the premier accolade in African cinema, evolving from a televised event into a year-round platform.
The inaugural 2005 ceremony in Yenagoa, Nigeria, set the stage for subsequent editions predominantly hosted there until the first international event in 2015.
