Shirley, Leila win for Ghana
Organisers of the annual and the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) have celebrated 10 years of the awards in the capital city of Bayelsa State, Yenagoa which became the centre of attraction last Saturday as movie personalities stormed the city for this year’s event.
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Leila Djansi and Shirley Frimpong-Manso saved Ghana from what could have been a total disgrace by winning an award each at the event, an improvement upon last year’s win. Last year, Ghana picked just an award for Best Short Film, Kwaku Ananse.
Leila Djansi’ directed movie, Northern Affair, picked Ghana’s first award on the night for Achievement in Production Design while Shirley Frimpong-Manso picked the award for Achievement In Editing for her movie, Potomanto.
South Africa picked most awards on the night.
The complete list of winners are as follows:
Best Short Film: Dialemi – Gabon
Best Animation: Khumba – South Africa
Best Documentary: Hamu Beya- The Sand Fishers – Mali and Potraits of a Lone Farmer – Nigeria/Denmark
Best Film in an African Language : – Nigeria
Best Diaspora Short Film: Passage – Bahamas
Best Diaspora Documentary: Through the Lens Darkly : Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People – USA
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Best Diaspora Feature: Kingston Paradise – Jamaica
Achievement in Production Design: Northern Affair – Ghana
Achievement in Costume Design: Ni Sisi – Kenya
Achievement in Make-up: Once Upon A Road Trip – South Africa
Achievement in Soundtrack: Onye Ozi
Achievement in Visual Effect: A Mile From Home
Achievement in Sound: The Forgotten Kingdom
Achievement in Cinematography: The Forgotten Kingdom
Achievement in Editing: Potomanto
Achievement in Screenplay: Of Good Report
Best Nigerian Film: Accident
Best Child Actor: Lebohang Ntsane – Forgotten Kingdom
Best Young/ Promising Actor: Petronella Tshuma – Of Good Report
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Thapelo Mofekeng – Felix
Best Actress in a Supporting role: Patience Ozokwo – After the Proposal
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Mothusi Magano – Of Good Report
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Clarion Chukwura – Apaye
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Best First Feature Film by a Director: Harrikrishna & Sharvan Anenden – The Children of Troumaron
Best Director: Jamil X.T Quebeka – Of Good Report (South Africa)
Best Film: Of Good Report – South Africa
Madiba Award: Ni Sisi – Kenya
Best Film for Women Empowerment: B For Boy – Nigeria
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Special Jury Award: New Horizon – Nigeria
Lifetime Achievement: Bob Manuel
Credit:GhanaGist.Com