AMAA
19 Nov
In this short—but informative—conversation, Ramond A. Anyiam-Osigwe (a Brother to the Founder) explains, to J.K. Obatala, the inner working of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) ceremony.
31 Oct
The 19th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took place on Sunday, October 29, and it was a memorable night for attendees and winners. The event was hosted at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, with hosts Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, and Richard Ato Turkson. Notable winners included Tobi Bakre and Nse Ikpe Etim from Nigeria,…
28 Oct
Nigeria got five spots on the award slate of the 2023 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in the best actor and actress in a leading role category.
25 Oct
Veteran actress Nancy Isime along with two others will host the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2023, which is also its 19th edition in Lagos, Nigeria. Jimmy Jean-Louis will join numerous film practitioners from around the world, as well as dignitaries like the executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Lagos State commissioner for…
24 Oct
Renowned Haitian actor and filmmaker, Jimmy Jean-Louis has been confirmed to attend the 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, organisers of the awards have said. A member of the board of AMAA, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, who disclosed this on Tuesday, October 24, said the popular actor will be attending the event…
23 Sep
The board of the Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, have announced the nominees for the 2023 edition of the continental awards ceremony. The board represented by Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe and the AMAA...
5 Mar
The documentary film, No U-Turn, by Nigerian filmmaker, Ike Nnaebue, has won the ECOWAS Prize for the Best Film on West African Integration at the 28th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou
26 Feb
Good Start For 2023 FESPACO The 28th edition of Festival of Pan African Cinema in Ouagadougou, otherwise called FESPACO, began yesterday with the official opening ceremony and screening of Bravo Burkina, a film by Nigerian born filmmaker Wale Oyejide. The festival, which runs till March 4, will have 15 feature films take part in the…
15 Jan
The AMAA is celebrating its 18th edition in the next few weeks. The founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is upbeat about its celebration. She says the journey has been an interesting one...
12 Jan
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has mourned founder/Chief Executive Officer of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, saying she was a strong and positive force in Nigeria’s creative industry.
10 Jan
The family of Nigerian filmmakers and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe has announced her passage.
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