The Africa Film Academy, organizers of the premier and prestigious movie award have announced the list of nominees for the 17th edition of the award. The AMAA 2021 nominations announcement was held at the Ebony Life Place, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria on Friday, 26th October, 2021.
While announcing the nominees for the 26 categories, the head of the jury, Hon. Steve Ayorinde said movies were submitted from different countries of the continent. He also noted that the 2021 list of Nominees reflects the brilliance of filmmakers across the continent.
Among the nominees, the film Gravedigger’s Wife from Somalia received the most nominations with 10, including nominations in categories like the award for best film in African Language, the award for best actor in a leading role, and best director. Movies like Nyara (Tanzania) Omo Ghetto: The Saga (Nigeria), Eyimofe (Nigeria), African American (South Africa), and Ayinla (Nigeria) also received multiple nominations.
Nigerian actress and Big Brother Naija star, Oluwabamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan (Bam-Bam) was nominated in “Best Young/Promising Actor” for her role in the movie Collision Course.
The AMAA 2021 Gala and award is scheduled to hold on November 28, 2021, at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Nigeria and will be televised live in more than 40 countries across Africa and other countries worldwide. The AMAAs is the biggest gathering of filmmakers and other creatives in Africa. Since 2005, AMAA has been celebrating the excellence of Africa’s cinema.
See the list of the AMAA 2021 Nominations List.
1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
1) Meat – Uganda
2) Enroute – Bourkina Fasso
3) A Better Friend – Ghana
4) Find Me By The River – South Africa
5) In Extremis – DRC
6) Portrait of Princess Tutu – Cote d’Ivoire
7) The Long Night In Abuja – Nigeria
2. JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
1) Room 5 – Ghana
2) Shaka-Inklosi Yamakhosi – South Africa
3) The Pyramid – Egypt
4) Mofiala – Togo
5) Lady Buckit & the Motley Mopster – Nigeria
6) A Thousand Fate – Uganda
7) White Nights – Algeria
3. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
1) Softie – Kenya
2) The Sacred Woods – Tunisia
3) Postcard – Morocco
4) Unmasked: Leadership, Trust & the Pandemic – Nigeria
5) Linda Under Lockdown – South Africa
6) Bulembu: History of a Culture – DRC
7) Noboth – Uganda
8) Zindet – Niger
4. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM
1) Three Leaves (Haiti)
2) In Other News (Canada)
3) Blue (US)
4) The Berne Identity (Switzerland)
5) No Comprendo (UK)
5. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
1) Akwaaba – The Awakening (US)
2. African Redemption: the Life of Marcus Garvey (US)
3. Race Today Documentary (UK)
6. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
1) Ride Share (US)
2) Hal King (US)
3) Residue (US)
7. MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
1) Blackmail – Obi Emelonye (Nigeria/UK)
2) First Call – Angela Onuora (Nigeria/Canada)
3) K.I.A.B – Eric Zoa & Oleksii Osyka (Cameroon/USA)
4) Gone – Daniel Ademinokan (Nigeria/US) (Tribune)