Nkem Owoh, Celine Loader and all the winners at AMAA 2017

Nkem Owoh, Celine Loader and all the winners at AMAA 2017

The 13th edition of the Africa Magic Movie Awards, AMAA, returned to Lagos after a long hiatus from the entertainment capital of Nigeria, last Saturda

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The 13th edition of the Africa Magic Movie Awards, AMAA, returned to Lagos after a long hiatus from the entertainment capital of Nigeria, last Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites which saw finance expert, Celine Loader and veteran comic actor, Nkem Owoh carting home awards. With the full support of the Lagos State government, the movie award ceremony was hosted by actress, Nse Ikpe Etim. While veteran comic actor, Nkem Owoh got the Lifetime achievement award, while finance expert, Celine Loader, got the AMAA 2017 Special Recognition Award

Lifetime Achievement Award
Nkem Owoh

Best Short Film Category
“A Place For Myself” – Rwanda
“A Place in the Plane” – Senegal

Award For Best Animation
“Got Flowers” – Nigeria

Award For Best Documentary
“Mama Colonel” – Democratic Republic of Congo

Award For Best Film in an African Language
“Félicité” – Senegal

Award For Best Film by an African Living Abroad
“While We Live” – Burkina Faso/Sweden

Award For Achievement in Visual Effect
 “Wulu” – Mali

Achievement in Costume Design
“Queen of Katwe” – Uganda

Award For Best Diaspora Feature
“West Indies Gang” – Guadeloupe

Award For Achievement in Production Design
“76” – Nigeria

Award For Achievement in Make-Up
“Oloibiri” – Nigeria

Award For Achievement in Soundtrack
“Félicité” – Senegal

Award For Achievement in Sound
“Vaya” – South Africa

Award For Best Achievement in Cinematography
“The Last of Us” – Tunisia

Award For Achievement in Screenplay
“Vaya” – South Africa

Award For Achievement in Editing
“Félicité” – Senegal

Award For Best Diaspora Short
“Kbela” – Brazil
“90 Days” – United States of America

Award For Best Film
“Félicité” – Senegal

Award For Best Director
Akin Omotosho – “Vaya”

Award For Best First Feature Film by a Director
“Wulu” – Daouda Coulibaly

Award For Best Actress in a Leading Role
Vero Tshanda – “Félicité”

Award For Best Actor in a Leading Role
Jahwar Soudani – “Last Of Us”

Award For Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Angelique Kidjo – “CEO”

Award For Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Papi Mpaka – “Félicité”

Award For Best Comedy
“Three Wise Men” – Nigeria

Lagos State Award For Best Nigerian Film
“76

AMAA 2017 Special Recognition Award
Celine Loader