Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has emerged as the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his historical thriller, “Jagun Jagun,” at the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held in Lagos.
Adebayo’s “Jagun Jagun,” which received seven nominations, also won Achievement Awards in Visual Effects and Makeup.
Other winners include:
- Elsie Abang (Best Actress in Supporting Role) for “KIPKEMBOI”
- Michell Lemuya (Best Young Promising Actor) for “NAWI”
- Zolisa Xaluva (Best Actor in Leading Role) for “The Queenstown King”
- Jackie Appiah Emery (Best Actress in Leading Role) for “Red Carpet”
- Harry Bentil (Best Feature Film by a Director) for “Letters to Goddo”
- Jahmil X.T Qubeka (Best Director) for “The Queenstown Kings”
Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to:
- Souleymane Cissé (Mali)
- Nacer Khemir (Tunisia)
- Haile Gerima (Ethiopia)
Special Recognition Awards went to:
- Alain Gomis (Senegal/Gabon)
- Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe)
“The Weekend” took home multiple awards, including:
- AMAA Best Film
- Achievement Award in Screenplay
- Achievement Award in Cinematography
- National Film and Video Censors Board Award for Best Nigerian Film
Additional winners include:
- “Out of Bound” (Achievement Award in Production)
- “Boda Love” (Achievement Award in Soundtrack)
- “Mai Martaba” (Achievement Award in Costume Design)
- “Queenstown King” (Achievement Award in Sound)
