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Mami Wata, Anikulapo Lead As AMAA Unveils Nominations For 19th Edition
Organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, have announced the nominees for the 19th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, themed ‘The Renaissance’.
Africa Film Academy (AFA) board represented by Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe and the AMAA Jury represented by Mr. Steve Ayorinde, announced the line up of activities for the 2023 edition of the film and movie awards ceremony at a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday.
According to Anyiam-Osigwe, the awards ceremony will be held on October 29, 2023 at The Balmoral Event Centre situated inside Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
He further explained that this edition would redefine the awards ahead of future plans and the 20th edition in 2024.
Also speaking during the briefing, Ayorinde, who represented the president of the AMAA jury, Keith Shiri, stressed that the jury went through a tedious and steadfast process to arrive at the nominees for each of the 26 categories that will compete for the 2023 AMAA coveted plaques.
Ayorinde also said the process, which has always been credited as very transparent by industry heads, began from call for entries submission, to screening by the College of Screeners headed by film critic and journalist, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, followed by its submission to the jury for final nomination after which the official nomination list was unveiled.
During the event, a one-minute silence was observed to honour the late founder and Chief Executive Officer of AFA and AMAA, Peace Ogechi Anyiam-Osigwe, who passed away earlier this year.
C. J. Obasi’s 2023 globally-acclaimed film, ‘Mami Wata’, clinched the most nominations this year with a total of 12 while Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ got nine nominations, slightly ahead of Izu Ojukwu’s ‘4-4-44’ with eight nominations.
The three Nigerian films will compete in the awards two biggest categories, Best Picture and Best Director, where four other strong films across Africa are competing.
Below is the full list of nominees for the 19th AMAA:
AMAA 2023 Nomination List
1. Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film
• Lions – Ethiopia
• Riel – Namibia
• Enmity Djinn – Mauritania
2. Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation
• Lost – Uganda
• Azania Rises – South Africa • Jabari – Ghana
• Bashorun Gaa – Nigeria
3. Best Documentary
• Africa, Cradle of Humankind and Modern Civilization – Senegal/Canada
• Nightlife in Lasgidi – Nigeria
• Maayo Wonaa Keerol – The River is not a Border –
Senegal
• Ifine (Beauty) – Sierra Leone
• Le Spectre de Boko Haram – Cameroon
4. Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language
• Pusha Pressa Phanda – South Africa •
• Anikulapo – Nigeria
• The Kitara Chronicle – Uganda
• Four Walls – South Africa
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
5. Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an
African-Born Director Living Abroad
• Talia’s Journey – Senegal/Belgium)
• Golden Stripes – Nigeria/UK
• KOFA – Nigeria/Canada
6. Best Diaspora Short Film
• We Were Meant To – United States
• The Ballad of Olive Morris – United Kingdom
• Fifty-Four Days – United Kingdom
• Raw Materials – Jamaica
7. Best Diaspora Documentary
• Sound of the Police – United States
• Fantastico Negrito: Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? United States
• Black Rio – Brazil
8. Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
• Chee$e – Trinidad & Tobago
• Our Father, The Devil – United States
• The Pastor and the Revolutionary – Brazil
9. Best Achievement in Production Design
• Anikulapo – Nigeria
• Omen – DRC
• Sira – Burkina Faso
• Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
• Gereza – South Africa
10. Best Achievement in Costume Design
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• Anikulapo – Nigeria
• 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) – Nigeria
• Xalé – Senegal
• Omen – DRC
• Sira – Burkina Faso
11. Best Achievement in Make-Up
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• Anikulapo – Nigeria
• Omen – DRC
• Our Lady of the Chinese Shop – Angola
• Gangs of Lagos – Nigeria
12. Best Achievement in Soundtrack
• Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
• L’Axe Lourd (The Highway) – Cameroon
• Gereza – South Africa
• Omen – DRC
• 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) – Nigeria
13. Best Achievement in Visual Effects
• Omen – DRC
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• The Trade – Nigeria
• Gangs of Lagos – Nigeria
14. Best Achievement in Sound
• Our Lady of the Chinese Shop – Angola
• Sira – Burkina Faso
• Omen – DRC
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• Xalé – Senegal
15. Best Achievement in Cinematography
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• Omen – DRC
• Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
• Talia’s Journey – Senegal/Belgium
• Our Lady of the Chinese Shop – Angola
16. Best Achievement in Editing
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• Omen – DRC
• Sira – Burkina Faso
• Gereza – South Africa
• Fight like a Girl – Rwanda
17. Best Achievement in Screenplay
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) – Nigeria
• Xalé – Senegal
• Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
18. National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award
for Best Nigerian Film
• Mami Wata
• Anikulapo
• 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four)
• Gangs of Lagos
• The Trade
• L.I.F.E.
• Brotherhood
19. Best Young/Promising Actor
• Maleek Sanni – Gangs of Lagos
• Jennifer Ewube -L’axe Lourd (The Highway)
• Darisimi Nadi – Obara’m
• Sanou Titiama – Le chant des fusils (The Song of the Rifles)
• Eyiyemi Afolayan – Anikulapo
20. Best Actor in a Supporting Role
• Francis Onwochei – The Trade – Nigeria
• Jeff Jackson Morgianho – Four Walls – South Africa
• Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
• Jimmy Jean-Louis -Rise – United States
21. Best Actress in a Supporting Role
• Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Mami Wata – Nigeria
• Rokhaya Niang – Xalé – Senegal
• Clarck Ntambwe – Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
22. Best Actor in a Leading Role
• Richard Mofe-Damijo(RMD) – 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) – Nigeria
• Marc Zinga – Omen – DRC
• Fernando Kamugisha – The Fallen Advocate –Uganda
• Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood – Nigeria
• Justin Murichii – Shimoni – Kenya
• Mike Danon – Sira – Burkina Faso
23. Best Actress in a Leading Role
• Lucie Debay – Omen – DRC
• Ehle Mbali Mlotshwa – Four Walls – South Africa
• Nafissatou Cissé – Sira – Burkina Faso
• Adesua Etomi – Gangs of Lagos – Nigeria
• Nse Ikpe-Etim – 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) – Nigeria
• Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo – Nigeria
• Ama Qamata – Fight Like a Girl – Rwanda
24. First Debut Feature by a Director
• Baloji – Omen – DRC
• Ery Claver – Our Lady of the Chinese Shop – Angola
• Jean Elliot Ilboudo (Le Chant des Fusils)The Song of the Rifles- Burkina Faso
25. Best Director
• Moussa Sene Absa – Xalé
• C. J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi – Mami Wata
• Baloji – Omen
• Apolline Traore – Sira
• Izu Ojukwu – 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four)
• Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
• Kgosana Monchusi, Menzi Mzimela, Juvaiś Dunn – Four
Walls
26. Best Film
• Xalé- Senegal
• Mami Wata – Nigeria
• 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) Nigeria
• Omen – DRC
• Four Walls – South Africa
• Sira – Burkina Faso
• Anikulapo – Nigeria
Entertainment
“White men pay me in dollars because they’re attracted to my amputated leg” Actress Doris reveals
In a recent revelation, popular Nollywood actress Doris, who is an amputee, opened up about her personal life, revealing that some white men pay her for being an amputee.
Doris, revealed that despite her amputation, she has continued to engage in romantic relationships. However, she expressed her dissapointment upon discovering that some men dated her out of pity. In a particularly upsetting incident, she found that a man she was seeing had saved her name as “one leg girl” in his phone, a name that deeply hurt her.
Doris also touched on the aspect of her dating life, mentioning her interactions with white men who are specifically attracted to amputees, known as ‘devotees’. These men often request videos of her amputated leg, offering payment in dollars for such content. Actress Doris also revealed the heightened sensitivity of her amputated leg, explaining that it significantly enhances her physical sensations.
Also recall that Freelanews had reported earlier in the year that actress Bimbo Ademoye shared her early career experiences,. Bimbo, recalled how numerous producers wanted to exploit her appearance for sexualized roles. During an interview with the Sun newspaper, she recounted how she was often stereotyped for sexually suggestive characters, a typecasting she actively resisted.
Bimbo’s career took a turn for the better when she was given a chance by the producer named Isong which allowed her showcase her acting talent and propelled her to greater heights in the industry.
Adding to the conversation on the direction of Nollywood, actor Yul Edochie criticized Nigerian producers and directors for their tendency to mirror Western and Hollywood film styles. He passionately argued for the importance of Nollywood in reflecting the rich and diverse Nigerian culture. He stated that instead of attempting to replicate foreign film industries, Nollywood should focus on telling authentic Nigerian stories and presenting its unique culture in a more prominent light.
A woman must know her place and submit to her husband. The greatest mistake a woman can make is to want to stand shoulder to shoulder with her man. When you show submission your man will respect and adore you gor it. ”
“My husband is actually the one who goes to the market. I don’t go to the market because I can’t. Because of my status, I can’t. But my husband didn’t say you know traditionally, a man is not supposed to go to the market, I’m not gonna go, no. My husband actually goes to the market.”
“Earlier in my career, I used to go with him but I’d stay in the car, because our cars are tinted, so I’d stay in the car. But then, one time we went to Tejuosho and someone found out I was in the car. It became a major security risk, so he said don’t ever go with me again. He goes and he has fun and he comes back home, and I do the cooking, so you see we strengthen each other”.
Tyla Laura Seethal, a South African singer, has explained why she adores Nigerian singer Asake.
Tyla said he loves how Asake uses his “choir vocals” in a recent RollingStone interview about the inspiration behind her viral hit “Water.”
Her song ‘Water’ was inspired by Amapiano from her home country, childhood R&B influences, and Nigerian Afrobeats, she said.
She said, “Amapiano music is the core of it [‘Water’] in my opinion. And just all of the influences from growing up like Rihanna and all the R&B girlies, R&B boys, pop girls. That type of influences I love bringing into my music.
“Something I really love in Afrobeats music is when I hear those step vocals that sound like a choir, almost. And I really love the way Asake uses it. I just always love the way it sounds. So, with the chorus [of my song ‘Water,’ I incorporated it]. Obviously, people can’t stop singing, they can’t get it out of their minds, which I love.”
Meanwhile…..
Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has identified her compatriot, Asake, and buzzing South African singer Tyla as her favourite African artists at the moment.
The Oscar-nominated diva spoke on the red carpet of the Time100 Next Gala in New York recently.
The interviewer asked: “Who are your favourite African artists right now?”
Tems responded: “My favourite African artists right now are Asake and Tyla.”
“White men pay me in dollars because they’re attracted to my amputated leg” Actress Doris reveals
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