The 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards took place on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Recall that Buzz Media reported the nominations of this award.
Here is the list of winners:
Efere Ozako Award for Best Short FilmLions – Ethiopia 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)
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) Award for Best Nigerian Film
Mami Wata
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jimmy-Jean Louise – Rise
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Rokhaya Niang – Xalé (Senegal)
Best Film
Xalé – Senegal
Best Achievement in Production Design
Anikulapo – Nigeria
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Xalé – Senegal
Best Achievement in Make-up
Mami Wata – Nigeria
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Gangs of Lagos – Nigeria
Best Achievement in Sound
Sira – Burkina Faso
Best Achievement in Sound Track
Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Mami Wata – Nigeria
Best Achievement in Editing
Omen – DRC
Best Achievement in Screenplay
Xalé – Senegal
Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation
Jabari – Ghana
Best Diaspora Short Film
Raw Materials (Jamaica)
Best Diaspora Documentary
Sound of the Police (United States)
Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
Our Father, The Devil (United States)
Best Young / Promising Actor
Maleek Sanni – Gangs of Lagos
Best Documentary
Le Spectre de Boko Haram – Cameroon
Best Actor in a leading role
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood (Nigeria)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nse Ikpe-Etim – 4-4-44 ( Nigeria)
First Debut Feature by a Director
Baloji – Omen (DRC)
Best Director
Apolline Traore – Sira
The 12-man jury consists Berni Goldblat, John Akomfrah, Keith Shiri, Steve Ayorinde, Charles Burnett, June Givanni, Hyginius Ekwuazi, Asantewa Olatunji, Fillipe Savadogo, Shaibu Husseini, Dorotgee Werner and Ayuko Babu.
The hosts were Rahama Sadau, Richard Ato Turkson and Nancy Isime.
