Figurine, Nnenda on AMMA list
According to the Chairman of the College of screeners, Mr. Shuaib Hussein who made the announcement at the Mensvic Hotel, East Legon, Accra, Ghana, Kunle Afolayan, Lucky Ejim, Jude Idada, Shemu Joyah, Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Leila Jewel Djansi are co-contenders for the category of Best Director. Actor Ramsey Noah who was one of the casts […]
According to the Chairman of the College of screeners, Mr. Shuaib Hussein who made the announcement at the Mensvic Hotel, East Legon, Accra, Ghana, Kunle Afolayan, Lucky Ejim, Jude Idada, Shemu Joyah, Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Leila Jewel Djansi are co-contenders for the category of Best Director.
Actor Ramsey Noah who was one of the casts on The Figurine will be slugging it out with Lucky Ejim, Odera Ozoka, John Osei Tutu and Majid Michael for their roles in Soul Diaspora, I sing of a well, The Tenant and Sin of a Soul, for the best actor category.
Also, Stephanie Okereke, Bimbo Akintola, Jackie Apia, Lydia Farson, and Naa Ashoku are top nominees for best actress category. They had roles in Nnenda, Freedom in Chains and The Perfect Picture.
The AMAA is an offshoot of the African Film Academy, like any normal award, it is geared towards research, training and propagating film making in Africa. The awards since its inception in 2004, has since been awarding excellence. It is also a platform for gathering the biggest movie makers across African continent and the Diaspora.
The AMAA over the years has pulled together a phenomenal list of talented directors, actors, and films from around Africa, that have made, or are going to make a tremendous impact on the continent and in the Diaspora. At the gala night the nominees would be revealed for the following categories:
‘Best Documentary (Short Subject) ‘, ‘ Best Documentary (Feature)’, ‘ Best Short Film’, ‘ Best Animation’, ‘ AMAA Achievement In Sound’, ‘ AMAA Achievement In Editing’, ‘ AMAA Achievement In Art Direction’, ‘ Achievement In Make-Up’, ‘ AMAA Achievement In Visual Effect’, ‘ Best Original In Soundtrack’ , ‘ Most Promising Actor’, ‘ Most Promising Actress’ , ‘ Best Performance By A Child Actor’,
The rest are ‘Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role’ , ‘Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role’, ‘ Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role’, ‘Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role’, ‘ Best Film In African Language ‘, ‘ AMAA Achievement In Cinematography’, ‘ AMAA Achievement In Costume’, ‘Heart Of Africa Award For Best Films From Nigeria’, ‘ Best Screenplay’ , ‘ Best Picture’, ‘ Best Director’.
Special guest on the night will include the Governor of the Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, Minister for Trade and Industry, Hannah Tetteh, and the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Misiliu Obanikoro. Guests on the night will be treated to some cultural performances and fashion show
The AMAA which is equivalent to Oscars in the United States will be held on April 10, 2010 in Nigeria and will be televised across the world.
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