*As Man of God Clinches Best Nigerian Film
*Mama Rainbow gets Life Achievement Award
By Yinka Akanbi
The 18th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) came to a pulsating end last night in Lagos after a full week of activities.
The awards night, which was the highlight of the week-long event, saw several films by Africans and people of African descent from across the world nominated in different categories walk away with plaques of recognition.
Tanzanian feature film, ‘Tug of War’, dominates the glittering night with five awards, including Best Film, Best Film in an African Language as well as Best Actress in a Leading Role for Ikhlas Gafur Vora.
Bolanle Austen-Peters’ feature film, ‘Man of God’, picked up the NFVCB Award for Best Nigerian Film and Best Achievement in Costume Design.
‘Surviving Gaza’, the hard-hitting South African film, won Vusi’Africa Sindane the Best Director award. It also picked up awards for Best Achievement in Sound and Best Achievement in Visual Effects.
Veteran Yoruba actress, Esther Idowu Phillips, popularly known as Iya Rainbow, was also bestowed with a lifetime achievement award, which she personally received in her full worship regalia.
See full list of winners below:
Award for Achievement in Screenplay
Borga
Best Documentary
No U Turn (Nigeria)
Jubril Malafia Award for Best Animation
No Way Out (Uganda)
Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language
Tug of War (Tanzania)
Award for Best Young/Promising Actor
Amina Mohammed (Ayaanle)
National Film & Video Censors Board (NFVCB) Award for Best Nigerian Film
Man of God
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Adjetey Annag (Borga)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Ijeoma Grace Agu (Swallow)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Eugene Boateng (Borga)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Ikhlas Gafur Vora (Tug of War)
Award for First Feature by a Director
Ogo Okpue (A Song from The Dark)
Award for Best Director
Vusi’Africa Sindane (Surviving Gaza)
Award for Best Film
Tug of War (Tanzania)
Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-born Director Living Abroad
Tope Oshin (Here Love Lies)
Award for Best Diaspora Short Film
Contraband (USA)
Award for Best Diaspora Documentary
The Rumba King (Peru)
Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
The Sleeping Negro (USA)
Award for Best Achievement in Production Design
Underbelly
Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design
Man of God
Award for Best Achievement in Make-up
Angeliena
Best Achievement in Sound
Surviving Gaza
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Surviving Gaza
Best Achievement in Soundtrack
Tug of War
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Tembele
Award for Achievement in Editing
Jolly Roger
