Nigeria wins big at the 2017 Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA)

Nigeria wins big at the 2017 Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA)

Yesterday, the 2017 edition of the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, Ghana and what a pleasant surprise

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Yesterday, the 2017 edition of the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, Ghana and what a pleasant surprise it was that Nigeria came out tops winning 11 awards in total. The movie, ‘Lotanna’ executive produced by stylist and film maker, Ifan Ifeanyi Michael won in six of the 11 categories.


Ramsey Nouah, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade and Ayo Makun

Hosted by popular Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, and actress Osas Ighodaro Ajibade, the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) is an annual event that seeks to award excellence in movie making on the African continent and the African diaspora.

Besides the awards hosts who are Nigerians, other Nigerians who were at the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) were Ramsey Nouah, Beverly Naya, Chris Okagbue and Nancy Isime.

Here is a full list of winners at the awards

Golden Actor (Comedy) – Lirotha McDonald (Samba)

Golden Actress (Comedy) – Ade Kelly (Samba)

Golden Supporting Actor (Comedy) – Dan Davies (A Trip To Jamaica)

Golden Supporting Actress (Comedy) – Roselyn Ngissah (Amakye & Dede)

Golden Actor (Drama) – O.C. Ukeje (Catch. ER)

Golden Actress (Drama) – Kalsoume Sinare (Sala)

Golden Supporting Actor (Drama) – Wale Ojo (Ayama)

Golden Supporting Actress (Drama) – Emman Sinare (Sala)

Golden Actor (Series) – Lirotha McDonald (Samba)

Golden Actress (Series) – Ade Kelly (Samba)

Golden Most Promising Actor/Actress – Hauwa Alhahbura (3 Is A Crowd)

Golden Discovery Actor/Actress – Emman Sinare (Sala)

Golden Movie (Comedy) – A Trip To Jamaica

Golden Movie – Lotanna

Golden TV Series – Samba

Golden Short Film – Bitter Sweet Wine

Golden Indigenous – Daggers of Life

Golden Story (Drama) – Sala

Golden Sound – Lotanna

Golden Writer (Comedy) – Ayo Makun (A Trip To Jamaica)

Golden Writer (Drama) – Kobi Rana (Sala)

Golden Art Director – Toca MacBaror (Lotanna)

Golden Director – Toca MacBaror (Lotanna)

Golden Editor – Laurenne Abdullah & Peter Sedufia (Keteke)

Golden Cinematography – Toca MacBaror (Lotanna)

Golden Costumier – Lotanna

Golden Make-up Artist – Sandra & Hakim (Slow Country)

Golden Honourary Award – Madam Grace Omaboe (Maame Dokono)