AMAA AWARDS 2012- FULL NOMINEES LIST/CATEGORIES OF NOMINATIONS

The main prelude to the awards proper held recently and was tagged the AMAA Nominees Night 2012. The spectacular venue was Kamaira Beach Hotel, Banjul, Gambia. Reason(s) for the choice of Gambia has already been announced, for an award that is the most authentic in Africa there was the need for it and for all to explore the best parts of other parts of the motherland. Many would not forget in a hurry, the beauty, the splendor and the warmth of Banjul and her people; as the country and her people welcomed all the guests with open hands.

A Nigerian film-ADESUWA produced by the award winning producer extra-ordinaire Lancelot Imasuen and confidently racked in 10 nominations, which is the highest by any country. While Nigeria got a total of 52 nominations, the nearest country to her, in terms of nomination was South Africa, which had a total of 45 nominations 2 of the countries films Otello Burning & How to Steal 2Million got 13 and 11 nominations respectively. Ghana got 17 nominations, followed by Kenya 14, Uganda had 5 & Tanzania got 3. There were other nominations from the Diaspora as African film makers in the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Guadalupe, Italy and Jamaica sent in their productions.

In all, there were a total of 328 entries from across the continent, 108 more entries than that of the previous year-2011. There were 43 entries from Africans in the Diaspora and all the other entries shared between 23 countries from across Africa. The entries include 134 feature films, 88 short films, 57 documentaries and 6 animations.

The honorable clan of jury for this year's award was lead by Dr. Asantewa Olatunji-Director of programming, Pan African Film Festival, other members are Dr. Hyginus Ekwuazi, Film Scholar, Steve Ayorinde, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, National Mirror; Dorithee Wenner, a Curator at the Berlin Film Festival; June Giavanni, Programmer for Planet Africa at The Toronto International Film Festival; Shuiabu Husseini, actor, dancer and the Guardian's arts Journalist; Keith Shiri, Founder & Film curator at the London festival; Ayoko Babu, Executive Director of the Pan African Film Festival and others.

The main event is set for April 22, 2012, and it would be at the Eko Hotel and Suites spectacular hall, and the day's host would be Hollywood actor- Jimmy Jean Louis- he is the former model turned actor from Haiti, many would remember him as Dr. Tunde Jonathan, in Phat Girlz.

Here, is a full list of the nominees and their categories.

 AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM.

1. JAMAA – Uganda.
2. Look Again – Kenya.
3. Maffe Tiga – Guinea.
4. Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria.
5. Hidden Life - South Africa.
6. Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe.
7. Chumo – Tanzania.
8. The Young Smoker - Nigeria


AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY.

1. African Election - Nigeria / Germany.
2. Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda.
3. Awa Ogbe An African Adventure – Algeria.
4. Dear Mandella - South Africa.
5. White & Black, Crime And Colour – Tanzania.
6. The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana.
7. There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle - Nigeria
8. How Much Is Too Much – Kenya.

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE.

1. Toussanat Louverture – France.
2. Ghetta Life – Jamaica.
3. High Chicago – Canada.
4. Elza – Guadelupe.
5. Better Must Come – Jamaica.
6. Kinyanrwanda – USA.

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY.

1. The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany.
2. White Wash – USA.
3. Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadeloupe.
4. All Me The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA.

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM).

1. John Doe – USA.
2. White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA.
3. The Lost One – USA.

AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION.

1. The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya.
2. Oba – Nigeria.
3. Climate Change Is Real – Kenya.
4. Egu - South Africa.
5. Chomoka – Kenya.

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD.

1. Mystery Of Birds - USA / Nigeria.
2. Housemates - United Kingdom / Nigeria.
3. Ben Kross - Italy / Nigeria.
4. Paparezzi Eye In The Dark - USA / Nigeria / Ghana.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN.

1. Somewhere In Africa – Ghana.
2. Phone Swap – Nigeria.
3. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
4. Adesuwa – Nigeria.
5. How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN.

1. The Captain Of Nakara.
2. Adesuwa – Nigeria.
3. Rugged Priest – Kenya.
4. Somewhere In Africa – Ghana.
5. Queens Desire.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP.

1. Rugged Priest – Kenya.
2. State Research Bureau – Uganda.
3. Adesuwa – Nigeria.
4. Somewhere in Africa – Ghana.
5. Shattered – Kenya.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK.

1. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
2. Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria.
3. Adesuwa – Nigeria.
4. How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa.
5. Somewhere In Africa – Ghana.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS.

1. Behind The Mask.
2. Somewhere In Africa – Ghana.
3. Adesuwa – Nigeria.
4. State Research Bureau – Uganda.
5. Otelo Burning - South Africa.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND.

1. State Of Violence - South Africa.
2. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
3. How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa.
4. Man On Ground - South Africa.
5. Algiers Murder - South Africa.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY.

1. How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa.
2. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
3. Rugged Priest – Kenya.
4. Masquerades – Ghana.
5. Man On Ground - South Africa / Nigeria.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING.

1. Algiers Murder - South Africa.
2. Man On Ground - South Africa / Nigeria.
3. Unwanted Guest – Nigeria.
4. How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa.
5. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
6. Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria.

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY.

1. Ties That Bind – Ghana.
2. Mr & Mrs – Nigeria.
3. How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa.
4. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
5. Unwanted Guest – Nigeria.
6. Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria.

AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM.

1. Unwanted Guest.
2. Family On Fire.
3. Alero’s Symphony.
4. Adesuwa.
5. Phone Swap.

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE.

1. Chumo – Tanzania.
2. State Of Violence - South Africa.
3. Family On Fire – Nigeria.
4. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
5. Asoni – Cameroun.

AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR.

1. Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) - Behind The Mask.
2. Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) - Otelo Burning.
3. Reginna Danies (Jenny) - Bank Job.
4. Benjamin Abemigisha and Racheal Nduhukire (Derick and Margaret) – JAMAA.
5. Ayinla O Abdulaheem - ZR-7.

AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR.

1. Neo Ntatleno (OJ) - State Of Violence.
2. Ivie Okujaye (Alero) - Alero’s Symphony.
3. Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa.
4. Martha Ankomah - Somewhere In Africa.
5. Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba - Otelo Burning.

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE.

1. Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) - How To Steal 2 Million.
2. Fano Mokoena - Man On Ground.
3. Hafiz Oyetoro - Phone Swap.
4. Okechukwu Uzoesi - Two Brides And A Baby.
5. Godfrey Theobejane – 48.
6. Lwanda Jawar - Rugged Priest.

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE.

1. Terry Phetto - How To Steal 2 Million.
2. Ebbe Bassey - Ties That Bind.
3. Empress Njamah - Bank Job.
4. Ngozi Ezeonu – Adesuwa.
5. Thelma Okoduwa - Mr & Mrs.
6. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Ties That Bind.

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE.

1. Menzi Ngubane - How To Steal 2 Million.
2. Majid Micheal - Somewhere In Africa.
3. Chet Anekwe - Unwanted Guest.
4. Jafta Mamabolo - Otelo Burning.
5. Karabo Lance – 48.
6. Wale Ojo - Phone Swap.
7. Hakeem Kae-Kazim - Man On Ground.

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE.

1. Nse Ikpe Etim - Mr & Mrs.
2. Yvonne Okoro - Single Six.
3. Ama K. Abebrese - Ties That Bind.
4. Rita Dominic – Shattered.
5. Uche Jombo – Damage.
6. Millicent Makheido – 48.
7. Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai - Playing Warriors.

AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR.

1. Adesuwa - Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun.
2. Ties That Bind - Leila Djansi.
3. Rugged Priest - Bob Nyanja.
4. How To Steal 2 Million - Charlie Vundla.
5. State Of Violence - Khalo Matabane.
6. Man On Ground - Akin Omotoso.
7. Otelo Burning - Sara Bletcher.

AMAA 2012 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM.

1. State Of Violence - South Africa.
2. Adesuwa – Nigeria.
3. Otelo Burning - South Africa.
4. Rugged Priest – Kenya.
5. How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa.
6. Ties That Bind – Ghana.
7. Man On Ground - South Africa / Nigeria.