Jagun Jagun, The Weekend, Jackie Appiah, win Big at AMAA 2024
By Tosin Brown
The highly anticipated 20th edition of the continental film awards ceremony, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), took place at a packed venue on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
The board of the Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organizers of the AMAA, held the 2024 edition with much pomp and glee at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, GRA.
The five-hour-long awards ceremony was co-produced by Kingsley James and Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe in Lagos, Nigeria.
With over 700 guests from across Africa converging at the venue, a total of 26 awards were presented to African film practitioners, including actors, cinematographers, producers, costumiers, set designers, and more.
Some of the biggest winners of the night included Nigeria’s Daniel Oriahi for the film The Weekend, Femi Adebayo for Jagun Jagun, and South Africa’s Jahmil X.T. Qubeka for The Queenstown Kings.
AMAA’s CEO, Dr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, reiterated the need for African creatives to remain united while leveraging platforms like AMAA as springboards to global fame. Dr. Anyiam-Osigwe also promised that the AFA would continue the legacy of the late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, who had a profound impact on the African film industry before her passing.
He noted that preparations for the 20th edition began before her death and assured that the family would sustain the partnerships established since the inception of the awards.
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, led a notable list of dignitaries that included captains of industry and film practitioners from across Africa and beyond.
The evening featured breathtaking performances from legendary Afrobeat star Femi Kuti and Yinka Davies. The night was further enlivened by other Pan-African artists, including Narh Tettey, Bedwei Kwaku, and Adina Thembi.
Guests and attendees couldn’t get enough of Femi Kuti and Yinka Davies, whose stellar performances set the tone for what became an unforgettable night.
Full List of AMAA 2024 Winners
- EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda - JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
CounterPunch – Kenya - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Night Still Smells of Gunpowder – Mozambique - OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
The Queenstown Kings – South Africa - MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
Under the Hanging Tree – Namibia/UK - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT
Neighbourhood Alert - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
The Wu Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
Outlaw Posse - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Out of Breath - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Mai Martaba - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Jagun Jagun - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
Boda Love - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Jagun Jagun - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
The Queenstown Kings - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Weekend - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Under the Hanging Tree - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
The Weekend - NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
The Weekend - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/PROMISING ACTOR
Michelle Lemuya – Nawi - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Femi Adebayo – Jagun Jagun - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Jackie Appiah – Red Carpet - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
Letters to Goddo – Harry Bentil - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings - AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
The Weekend
