The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (a.k.a Jandor) on Wednesday mourned the death of renowned Nigerian filmmaker and founder of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Ms Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anyiam-Osigwe, whose…
Family confirms death of AMAA founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe
The Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe clan on Tuesday, confirmed the death of the first daughter of the family – Ms Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Founder of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Anyiam-Osigwe, who was one of the pillars of the entertainment…
Lagos partners AFA to train youths in Badagry, Epe, Alimosho in filmmaking
The Lagos State Government and the Africa Film Academy (AFA) on Wednesday launched a filmmaking training for youths across three divisions of the state, Epe, Badagry and Alimosho. Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, during…
AMAA 2022 submission of entries extended to June 15
The organisers of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) have extended entry submission till June 15. This was disclosed by the founder of the awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Anyiam-Osigwe urged African filmmakers to submit…
Africa Film Academy trains female creatives in cinematography
Africa Film Academy (AFA) held a recent training session for selected young women in Rivers State in pursuit of its mandate to continuously encourage female creatives. According to a statement, the training, which focused on imparting technical skills on cinematography…
2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards opens call for film submissions
Organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has announced a call for film submissions. A statement by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, founder of the Africa Film Academy, which curates the AMAA said it “invites African filmmakers or others with African narratives…
