Nollywood films Jagun Jagun and The Weekend both won several awards at the recently concluded 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards.
The 20th edition of the awards, hosted by veteran Nollywood actor Segun Arinze and Ghanaian TV host and actress Joselyn Dumas, was held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos State.
According to information obtained from its website, the AMAA was established in 2005 to facilitate the development and relevance of African film and cinema by providing a platform for the reward and recognition of filmmakers on the continent.
The Weekend, directed by Daniel Oriahi, won AMAA awards for Best Film, Achievement in Cinematography, among others.
The film featured prominent figures in the Nigerian film industry, including Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Gloria Anozie, among others.
Versatile actor and producer Femi Adebayo bagged the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Jagun Jagun.
The action-packed Yoruba film was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo and featured Lateef Adedimeji, Faithia Williams, Odunlade Adekola, and Ibrahim Yekini, among others.
The 12-member jury committee for the awards was chaired by filmmaker and writer Dorothee Wenner, including former Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Lagos, Steve Ayorinde, among others.
See the full list of winners below:
BEST FILM
- The Weekend — WINNER
- Under The Hanging Tree
- This is Lagos
- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
- Orah
- Letters to Goddo
- The Queenstown Kings
ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
- The Weekend — WINNER
- Nawi
- Kipkemboi
- Letters to Goddo
- This is Lagos
- The Queenstown Kings
- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun) — WINNER
- Sandile Mahlangu (The Queenstown Kings)
- Ochungo Benson (Nawi)
- Keppy Ekpeyong-Bassey (The Weekend)
- Ikechukwu Onunaku (This is Lagos)
- Lucky Ejim (Orah)
- Solomon Fixon Owoo (Letters to Goddo)
ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
- Jagun Jagun — WINNER
- The Weekend
- Nawi
- Letters to Goddo
- Out of Breath
- Anjola
- White and Black
ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
- Jagun Jagun — WINNER
- Kipkemboi
- Under The Hanging Tree
- The Weekend
- Bokwagter
- Out of Breath
ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
- The Weekend — WINNER
- Under The Hanging Tree
- Letter To Goddo
- This is Lagos
- Boda love
- The Queenstown Kings
- Out of Breath
NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
- The Weekend — WINNER
- This is Lagos
- Afamefuna
- Jagun Jagun
- Mai Martaba
- A Smile, A wink and a tear
- Out of Breath
EFERE OZAKO AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
- The Last Shoe Maker (Uganda) – WINNER
- Seben (Mali)
- Dear Future Wife (South Africa)
- Isolated (Nigeria)
- Joia (Angola)
- Strike A Blow And Die (Malawi)
- Don’t Call Me Beautiful (Ghana)
- Sins Of A Father (Zimbabwe/USA)
JUBRIL MALAFIA AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
- Counter Punch (Kenya) – WINNER
- Heavy Crown (Libya)
- Journey of the Legend (Cameroon)
- Hadu (Nigeria)
- Between Paya and Koulou (Senegal)
- Oya (The goddess of gods) (Nigeria)
- Set Pieces (Sudan)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder (Mozambique) – WINNER
- A Quand L’Afrique (Congo Brazzaville)
- The Return Train (Mali)
- Gateway To Dreams (Cameroon)
- Rainbow Nation (South Africa)
- Dela- The Making of EL-Anatsui (Nigeria)
- Donga (Libya)
- Rising Up At Night (DRC)
BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM
- The Neighbourhood Alert (USA) – WINNER
- Bottled Up (Jamaica)
- The Golden Boy (USA)
BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
- The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (USA) – WINNER
- A Rising Tide (USA)
- Colour (USA)
BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
- Outlaw Posse (USA) – WINNER
- Mickey Hardaway (USA)
- Love After Holidays (USA)
MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
- Under The Hanging Tree (Namibia/UK) – WINNER
- Out Of Breath (Nigeria/UK)
- Orah (Nigeria/Canada)
- Isolated (Nigeria/UK)
- Kipkemboi (Nigeria/ Canada)
OUSMANE SEMBENE AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
- The Queenstown Kings (South Africa) – WINNER
- Makula (Uganda)
- Jagun Jagun (Nigeria)
- Kaka (Nigeria)
- Eskhalemi Sikantombella (South Africa)
- Unheard (Uganda)
- Out of Breath (Nigeria)
ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
- Mai Martaba – WINNER
- The Beads
- The Weekend
- White and Black
- Jagun Jagun
- The Queenstown Kings
- Out of Breath
ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
- Boda Love – WINNER
- The Weekend
- Under the Hanging Tree
- The Queenstown Kings
- Orah
- Mojisola
- Red Carpet
ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
- The Queenstown Kings — WINNER
- A Smile, A Wink and a Tear
- The Weekend
- Under the Hanging Tree
- Boda Love
- Kipkemboi
- Boda Love
ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Out of Breath — WINNER
- Orah
- The Queenstown Kings
- The Weekend
- Jagun Jagun
- Kipkemboi
- Makula
ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
- Under The Hanging Tree — WINNER
- The Weekend
- This is Lagos
- Nawi
- Kipkemboi
- The Beads
- Anjola
BEST YOUNG/PROMISING ACTOR
- Michell Lemuya (Nawi) — WINNER
- Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)
- Agape mngomezulu (Orah)
- William Dias (Bokwagter)
- Kofi Adu-Gyamfi (Tejiri)
- Ruby Akubueze (She)
- Fatima Muhammed (Mai Martaba)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Elsie Chidera Abang (Kipkemboi) — WINNNER
- Meg Otanwa (The Weekend)
- Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (The Queenstown Kings)
- Tessa Twala (The Queenstown Kings)
- Bukunmi Oluwashina (White and Black)
- Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah (Orah)
- Chioma Akpotha (Mojisola)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Zolixa Xaluva (The Queenstown Kings) — WINNER
- Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)
- Duncan Murunyu Mungai (Boda Love)
- Nenesenor Abloso (Letters to Goddo)
- Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
- Femi Jacobs (Anjola)
- Chidi Mokeme (Out of Breath)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
- Jackie Appiah (Red Carpet) — WINNER
- Girley Jazama (Under The Hanging Tree)
- Oyin Oladejo (Orah)
- Unati Faku (The Queenstown Kings)
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh (The Weekend)
- Laura Pepple (This is Lagos)
- Efe Irele (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)
BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
- LETTERS TO GODDO (Harry Bentil) — WINNER
- RISING UP AT NIGHT (Nelson Makengo)
- SHE (Seun Richards)
BEST DIRECTOR
- Jahmil X.T Qubeka (The Queenstown Kings) — WINNER
- Daniel Emeka Oriahi (The Weekend)
- Kenneth Gyang (This Is Lagos)
- Perivi Katjavivi (Under The Hanging Tree)
- Lonzo Nzekwe (Orah)
- Harry Bentil ( Letters To Goddo)
- Izu Ojukwu (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Souleymane Cisse (Mali)
- Nacer Khemir (Tunisia)
- Haile Gerima (Ethiopia)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
- Alain Gomis (Senegal/Gabon)
- Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe)
