2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards

 

The 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards held last night, Saturday, July 15 at the Eko Hotels & Suits Lagos with Nse Ikpe Etim as the host. The biggest winner of the night was Senegalese film Félicité, going home with 6 awards while '76, the Historical Drama went home with 3 awards. Below is a list of the nominees and winners 

BEST SHORT FILM

1. Bout – Nigeria

2. On Monday Last Week – Ghana/USA

3. A Place for Myself – Rwanda -WINNER

4. Silence – Nigeria

5. Kieza – Angola

6. Yemoja: Rise of the Orisa- Nigeria/UK

7. Marabout – Senegal

8. A Place in the Plane – Senegal- WINNER

BEST ANIMATION

1. Black Barbie – Ghana

2. Got Flowers – Nigeria- WINNER 

3. Gyrow – Nigeria

4. Pull – Nigeria

BEST DOCUMENTARY

1. Legacy Of The Hills – Mali

2. Makoko: Future Afloat – Nigeria

3. House in the Field – Morocco

4. Vivre Riche – Cote D’Ivoire

5. House of Nwapa – Nigeria

6. Mama Colonel – DRC- WINNER 

7. The African Who Wanted To Fly – Gabon

8. La Colere Dans Le Vent (Anger in the Wind) – Niger

BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

1. Logun Ofe – Nigeria

2. Call Me Thief – South Africa

3. Félicité – Senegal-WINNER 

4. Vaya – South Africa

BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

1. Saving Dreams – Nigeria/Canada

2. While We Live – Burkina Faso/Sweden- WINNER 

3. Theory of Conflict- Nigeria/USA

A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco/Canada

5. Hell’s Fury- Nigeria/USA

BEST DIASPORA SHORT

1. Kbela – Brazil-WINNER 

2. Ca$h Out – USA

3. The Tale of Four – Curacao

4. 90 Days – USA-WINNER 

ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

1. Call Me Thief – South Africa

2. Félicité- Senegal

3. 76 – Nigeria -WINNER 

4. Queen of Katwe – Uganda

5. The Last of Us- Tunisia

ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

1. Queen of Katwe- Uganda-WINNER 

2. Ayamma- Nigeria

3. Keteke – Ghana

4. The Last Of Us – Tunisia

5. Logun Ofe – Nigeria

 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

1. Dora’s Peace – South Africa

2. Oloibiri – Nigeria-WINNER 

3. Ayamma- Nigeria

4. The Last of Us – Tunisia

5. Slow Country- Nigeria

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

1. Vaya – South Africa

2. 93 Days- Nigeria

3. A Mile in My Shoes- Morocco

4. 76 – Nigeria

5. Félicité – Senegal-WINNER 

6. While We Live- Burkina Faso/Sweden

ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

1. 93 Days – Nigeria

2. Félicité – Senegal

3. Vaya – South Africa-WINNER 

4. Wulu- Mali

5. Dora’s Peace – South Africa

ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. The Last of Us – Tunisia-WINNER 

2. The Whale Caller – South Africa

3. Félicité- Senegal

4. Vaya- South Africa

5. A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco

ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

1. Call Me Thief- South Africa

2. Vaya – South Africa

3. While We Live – Burkina Faso/Sweden

4. CEO – Nigeria

5. Félicité- Senegal-WINNER 

ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY

1. Oloibiri – Nigeria

2. Dora’s Peace- South Africa

3. Félicité – Senegal

4. While We Live- Burkina Faso/Sweden

5. Vaya – South Africa-WINNER 

LAGOS STATE AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

1. Green White Green

2. 93 Days

3. CEO

4. 76-WINNER 

5. Ayamma

6. Oloibiri

BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR

1. Pabillo Koza – Dora’s Peace

2. Medina Molanga – Queen of Katwe- WINNER 

3. Azwille Shanane-Madiba – Vaya

4. Austin Rose – Call Me Thief

5. Adam Kanyama– While We Live

TONY ELUMELU AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY

1. Funny Enough (Snaaks Genoeg) – South Africa

2. Three Wise Men – Nigeria- WINNER 

3. Keteke – Ghana

4. A Trip To Jamaica – Nigeria

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Adonijah Owiriwa – 76

2. Warren Matsimola – Vaya

3. Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri

4. Papi Mpaka – Félicité- WINNER 

5. Richard Seruwazi – While We Live

6. Majid Michel – Slow Country

 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Inna Moja – Wulu

2. Theresa Edem – Ayamma

3. Taiwo Ajai Lycet – Oloibiri

4. Nmonde Mbusi – Vaya

5. Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days

6. Angelique Kidjo – CEO- WINNER 

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Sambassa Nzeribe – Slow Country

2. Ibrahim Koma – Wulu

3. Richard Mofe Damijo – Oloibiri

4. Amine Ennaji- A Mile in My Shoes

5. David Oyelowo – Queen of Katwe

6. Dann Jaques Mouton- Call Me Thief

7. Ramsey Noah – 76

8. Jahwar Soudani – Last Of Us- WINNER 

 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Vero Tshanda – Félicité- WINNER 

2. Lydia Forson – Keteke

3. Lupita Nyong’o – Queen of Katwe

4. Bimbo Akintola – 93 Days

5. Josette Bushell-Mingo – While We Live

6. Rita Dominic – 76

7. Khabonina Quebeka – Dora’s Peace

8. Zimkhitha Nyoka – Vaya

BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

1. Happiness is a Four Letter Word –Thabang Molaya- South Africa

2. Green White Green – Abba Makama – Nigeria

3. Wulu – Daouda Coulibaly – Mali- WINNER 

4. Bunjoko – Kizito Samuel – Uganda

5. The Last Of Us – Alaeddine Slim – Tunisia

6. Rain – Daniel Mugerwa – Uganda

 BEST DIRECTOR

1. Daouda Coulibaly – Wulu

2. Steve Gukas – 93 Days

3. Mira Nair – Queen of Katwe

4. Izu Ojukwu – 76

5. Daryen Joshua- Call Me Thief

6. Akin Omotosho – Vaya- WINNER 

7. Alain Gomis – Félicité

8. Ala Eddine Slim- The Last Of Us

9. Said Khallaf – A Mile in My Shoes

BEST FILM

1. The Last Of Us – Tunisia

2. A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco

3. 76 – Nigeria

4. Vaya- South Africa

5. 93 Days – Nigeria

6. Queen of Katwe – Uganda

7. Félicité – Senegal- WINNER 

8. Wulu – Mali

9. Call Me Thief – South Africa

AMAA lifetime achievement award: Nkem Owoh (Nigeria)

Special recognition award: Celine Loader