The 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took place on November 2, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in African cinema.
The Awards brought unforgettable moments, amazing performances, with some films shining brightly across multiple categories.
Highlights:
The Big Winners:
The Weekend – Directed by Daniel Emeka Oriahi – 4 Awards for Best Film, Best Nigerian Film, and Achievement in both Screenplay and Cinematography!
The Queenstown Kings – Directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka – 4 Awards for Best Film in an African Language, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Director and Achievement in Sound.
Notable Contenders:
- Jagun Jagun – Directed by Femi Adebayo – 3 Awards for Visual Effects, Make-up and for Femi Adebayo’s role in the movie.
Other Highlights:
- Kipkemboi, Nawi, Red Carpet, Letters to Goddo, and more each claimed 1 Award, showcasing the diversity of talent, exceptional storytelling and production across the continent.
The event featured performances by Legendary Afrobeat singer and instrumentalist Femi Kuti, Yinka Davies, and Big Brother Naija star Whitemoney.
Curious to see who competed and who conquered? Here’s the complete list of all nominees, with the winners proudly highlighted in each category.
| Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film Dear Future Wife (South Africa) Don’t Call Me Beautiful (Ghana) Isolated (Nigeria) Jolie (Angola) Seben (Mali) Sins of a Father (Zimbabwe/USA) Strike a Blow and Die (Malawi) The Last Shoe Maker (Uganda) – WINNER | Jubril Malafia Award for Best Animation Between Paya and Koulou (Senegal) Counter Punch (Kenya) – WINNER Hadu (Nigeria) Heavy Crown (Libya) Journey of the Legend (Cameroon) Oya (The goddess of gods) (Nigeria) Set Pieces (Sudan) | Best Documentary A Quand L’Afrique (Congo Brazzaville) Dela- The Making of EL-Anatsui (Nigeria) Donga (Libya) Gateway To Dreams (Cameroon) Rainbow Nation (South Africa) Rising Up At Night (DRC) The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder (Mozambique) – WINNER The Return Train (Mali) |
| Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language Eskhalemi Sikantombella (South Africa) Jagun Jagun (Nigeria) Kaka (Nigeria) Makula (Uganda) Out of Breath (Nigeria) The Queenstown Kings (South Africa) – WINNER Unheard (Uganda) | Best Diaspora Short Film Bottled Up (Jamaica) The Golden Boy (USA) The Neigbourhood Alert (USA) – WINNER | Best Diaspora Documentary A Rising Tide (USA) Colour (USA) The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (USA) – WINNER |
| Best Diaspora Narrative Feature Love After Holidays (USA) Mickey Hardaway (USA) Outlaw Posse (USA) – WINNER | Achievement in Production Design Jagun Jagun Kipkemboi Makula Orah Out of Breath – WINNER The Queenstown kings The Weekend | Achievement in Costume Design Jagun Jagun Mai martaba – WINNER Out of Breath The Beads The Queenstown Kings The Weekend White and Black |
| Achievement in Make-Up Anjola Jagun Jagun – WINNER Letters to Goddo Nawi Out of Breath The Weekend White and Black | Achievement in Soundtrack Mojisola Orah Red Carpet The Queenstown Kings The Weekend Boda Love– WINNER Under the Hanging Tree | Achievement in Visual Effect Bokwagter Jagun Jagun– WINNER Kipkemboi Out of Breath The Weekend Under The Hanging Tree |
| Achievement in Sound A smile, A Wink and a Tear Boda Love Kipkemboi The Queenstown Kings- (South Africa) WINNER The Weekend Under the Hanging Tree | Achievement in Cinematography A Smile, A Wink and A Tear Kipkemboi Letters to Goddo Nawi The Queenstown Kings The Weekend – WINNER This is Lagos | Achievement in Editing Anjola Kipkemboi Nawi The Beads The Weekend This is Lagos Under The Hanging Tree (Namibia/UK)– WINNER |
| Achievement in Screenplay Boda love Letter To Goddo Out of Breath The Queenstown King The Weekend – WINNER This is Lagos Under The Hanging Tree | National Film and Video Censors Board (Nfvcb) Award for Best Nigerian Film A Smile, A wink and a tear Afamefuna Jagun Jagun Mai Martaba Out of Breath The Weekend – WINNER This is Lagos | Best Young/ Promising Actor Agape mngomezulu (Orah) Fatima Muhammed (Mai Martaba) Kofi Adu-Gyamfi (Tejiri) Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings) Michelle Lemuya (Nawi) – WINNER Ruby Akubueze (She) William Dias (Bokwagter) |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun) – WINNER Ikechukwu Onunaku (This is Lagos) Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey (The Weekend) Lucky Ejim (Orah) Ochungo Benson (Nawi) Sandile Mahlangu (The Queenstown Kings) Solomon Fixon Owoo (Letters to Goddo) | Best Actress in a Supporting Role Bukunmi Oluwashina (White and Black) Chioma Akpotha (Mojisola) Elsie Chidera Abang (Kipkemboi) – WINNER Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (The Queenstown Kings) Meg Otanwa (The Weekend) Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah (Orah) Tessa Twala (The Queenstown Kings) | Best Actor in a Leading Role Bucci Franklin (The Weekend) Chidi Mokeme (Out of Breath) Duncan Murunyu Mungai (Boda Love) Femi Jacobs (Anjola) Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos) Nenesenor Abloso (Letters to Goddo) Zolixa Xaluva (The Queenstown Kings) – WINNER |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role Efe Irele (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear) Girley Jazama (Under The Hanging Tree) Jackie Appiah (Red Carpet) – WINNER Laura Pepple (This is Lagos) Oyin Oladejo (Orah) Unati Faku (The Queenstown Kings) Uzoamaka Aniunoh (The Weekend) | Best Debut Feature Film by a Director Letters to Goddo (Harry Bentil) – WINNER Rising Up at Night (Nelson Makengo) SHE (Seun Richards) | Best Director Daniel Emeka Oriahi (The Weekend) – WINNER Harry Bentil ( Letters To Goddo) Izu Ojukwu (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear) Jahmil X.T Qubeka (The Queenstown Kings) Kenneth Gyang (This Is Lagos) Lonzo Nzekwe (Orah) Perivi Katjavivi (Under The Hanging Tree) |
| Best Film A Smile, A Wink and A Tear Letters to Goddo Orah The Queenstown Kings The Weekend- WINNER This is Lagos Under The Hanging Tree | ||
Congratulations to all nominees and winners!
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