Divo tantrums aside, the AMAA awards went on as planned. The new king and queen of African cinema were crowned today and Ghanaian actor Majid Michael (he has been nominated for 4 consecutive years) and Nigerian actress Rita Dominic won the best actor in a leading role and best actress in a leading role respectively.
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| Nollywood Actress Nse Ikpe Etim in a gown by House Of Nwocha |
Edo state born film maker Lancelot Imasuen's "Adesuwa" was the big winner of the night , winning in three categories; Visual Effects, Best costume and Best Nigerian film *dancing real good* ..... you should know why by now... Loool!!!.
Check out the winners in other categories.
Complete list of winners in the AMAA 2012
AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM
Braids On Bald Head – NigeriaAMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY
African Election – Nigeria / GermanyAMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE
Toussanat L'ouverture – France AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
The Education Of Auma Obama – GermanyAMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USAAMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – KenyaAMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
Mystery Of Birds – USA / Nigeria AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Phone Swap – Nigeria AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Adesuwa – NigeriaMore after the jump
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Shattered – KenyaAMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Adesuwa – NigeriaAMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
State Of Violence – South AfricaAMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Otelo Burning – South AfricaAMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
Ties That Bind – Ghana AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM
AdesuwaAMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
State Of Violence – South AfricaAMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo BurningAMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How To Steal 2 MillionAMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Terry Phetto – How To Steal 2 MillionAMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Rita Dominic – Shattered AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR
How To Steal 2 Million – Charlie VundlaAMAA 2012 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa AMAA 2012 SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria