AMAA 2023: Anikulapo, Kofa, Brotherhood Clinches Awards

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held their 19th edition yesterday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The AMAA is the most prestigious and important film awards event in Africa. This year’s ceremony was a remarkable celebration of African cinema, hosting esteemed filmmakers from all over the world.

Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, and Richard Ato Turkson hosted this year’s awards ceremony.

“Anikulapo,” an epic movie directed by Kunle Afolayan, won the Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language. This historical epic boasted performances by Kunle Remi, Sola Sobowale, and Bimbo Ademoye.

Jude Idada, the director of “KOFA,” won the Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad. Tobi Bakre’s performance in “Brotherhood” earned him the Best Actor in a Leading Role.

In Addition, “Jabari,” produced by a Ghana-based animation studio, secured the Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation in the animation category.

In the spirit of celebrating excellence in African cinema, the 2023 AMAA Awards recognized a diverse array of outstanding talents. These people have enriched the world of film and contributed to the ever-evolving world of African storytelling.

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Here is the list of 2023 AMAA Winners:

Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film

• Lions – Ethiopia

Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation

• Jabari – Ghana

Best Documentary

• Le Spectre de Boko Haram – Cameroon

Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language

• Anikulapo – Nigeria

Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad

• KOFA – Jude Idada (Nigeria/Canada)

Best Diaspora Short Film

• Raw Materials – (Jamaica) – directed by Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly

Best Diaspora Documentary

• Sound of the Police – (United States) – directed by Stanley Nelson

Best Diaspora Narrative Feature

• Our Father, The Devil – (United States) directed by Ellie Foumbi

Best Achievement in Production Design

• Anikulapo – Nigeria

Best Achievement in Costume Design

• Djibril Drame – Xalé – Senegal

Best Achievement in Make-Up

• Campell Precious Arebamen – Mami Wata – Nigeria

Best Achievement in Soundtrack

• Antoine Nshimiyimana – Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda

Best Achievement in Visual Effects

• Emmanuel Bassey – Gangs of Lagos – Nigeria

Best Achievement in Sound

• Vianney Aube Sira – Burkina Faso

Best Achievement in Cinematography

• Lilis Soares – Mami Wata – Nigeria

Best Achievement in Editing

• Bertrand Conard – Omen – DRC

Best Achievement in Screenplay

• Moussa Sene Absa, Pierre Magny, Ben Diogay Beye – Xalé – Senegal

National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award for Best Nigerian Film

• Mami Wata

Best Young/Promising Actor

• Maleek Sanni – Gangs of Lagos

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

• Jimmy-Jean Louis – Rise

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

• Rokhaya Niang – Xalé – Senegal

Best Actor in a Leading Role

• Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood – Nigeria

Best Actress in a Leading Role

• Nse Ikpe-Etim – 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) – Nigeria

First Debut Feature by a Director

• Baloji – Omen – DRC

Best Director

• Apolline Traoré – Sira

Best Film

• Xalé- Senegal

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