The 2019 edition of the Africa Movies Academy Awards, AMAA, which took place at Landmark Events centre, Lagos, saw Nigerian films clinching some of th
The 2019 edition of the Africa Movies Academy Awards, AMAA, which took place at Landmark Events centre, Lagos, saw Nigerian films clinching some of the most important awards of the night, with Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys clinching the most wins. The 15th edition of the awards ceremony was hosted by Lala Akindoju, Lorenzo Menakaya, and Funnybone, here is a lit of the winners below:
Best short Animation: Choices (Nigeria)
Best documentary: Khartoum Offside (Sudan)
Best film in African language: Rafiki (Kenya)
Best Film by an African In Diaspora: Rattle Snake
Best Diaspora short film: Bail (UK)
Best Diaspora Documentary: My Friend Fela (Brasil)
Best Diaspora narrative feature: Hero from Trinidad and Tobago/Canada
Best production Design: Redemption (Mozambique)
Best Costume Design: Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)
Best makeup: Mercy of the jungle
Best soundtrack: Mabata Bata (Mozambique)
Best Visual Effects: Delivery Boy, Nigeria
Best sound: Sew The Winter In My Skin (South Africa)
Best cinematography: Sew The Winter To My skin
Best editing: Rafiki Kenya
Best Screenplay: Redemption, (Mozambique)
Best Nigerian Film: King Of Boys
Best actor in a supporting role: Jarid Geduld
Best Actress Supporting Role: Adesua Etomi (King of boys)
Best Actor: Marc Zinga for Mercy of the jungle
Best actress: Sola Sobowale
Best Director for First Feature film: Blitz The Ambassador for The Burial Of Kojo
Best Director: Jahmi X.T Qubeka
