The African Movie Academy Awards 2017 has come and gone with little or no fanfare unlike the previous editions. The reason unknown to the media community might be a fallout between the host state and the award owners as initial National Theatre venue was not completed for use.

However, the ever bubbling Nollywood actors light up the prestigious Eko Hotels venue of the AMA Awards 2017 and made it a fun night for all in attendance. The host Nse Ikpe Etim also did an amazing job as she captivates all in awe.

The awards which ended with a performance by the legendary Sir Shina Peters will hold the next edition in Rwanda as announced by Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson

Here is the full list of winners:

Best short film: A Place For Myself (Rwanda) & A Place In the Plane (Senegal)

Best animation: Got Flowers (Nigeria) Best documentary: Mama Colonel (DRC)

Best film in an African language: Felicite (Senegal)

Best film by an African living abroad: While We Live (Burkina Faso/Sweden)

Best diaspora short: 90 Days (US) & Kbela (Brazil)

Achievement in production design: ’76 (Nigeria)

Achievement in costume: Queen of Katwe (Uganda)

Achievement in makeup: Oloibiri (Nigeria)

Best production: ’76 (Nigeria)

Best soundtrack: Felicitè (Senegal)

Achievement in sound: Vaya (South Africa)

Achievement in cinematography: The Last Of Us (Tunisia)

Achievement in editing: Felicitè (Senegal)

Achievement in screenplay: Vaya (South Africa)

Lagos State award for best Nigerian film: ’76 (Nigeria)

Best young/promising actor: Medina Molanga (Queen of Katwe)

Tony Elumelu award for best comedy: 3 Wise Men (Nigeria)

Best actress in a supporting role: Angelique Kidjo (CEO: Nigeria)

Best actor in a supporting role: Papi Mpaka (Felicitè: Senegal)

AMAA lifetime achievement award: Nkem Owoh (Nigeria)

Best actress in a leading role: Vero Tshanda (Felicitè: Senegal)

Best actor in a leading role: Jahwar Soudani (The Last of Us: Tunisia)

Best first feature film by a director: Daouda Coulibaly (Wulu: Mali)

Best director: Akin Omotosho (Vaya: South Africa)

Best film: Felicitè (Senegal)

Special recognition award: Celine Loader


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