{"id":264051,"date":"2010-04-17T22:20:31","date_gmt":"2010-04-17T22:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/xmlimport\/index.php\/2010\/04\/17\/how-afolayan-scoops-amaa-prizes\/"},"modified":"2010-04-17T22:20:31","modified_gmt":"2010-04-17T22:20:31","slug":"how-afolayan-scoops-amaa-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2010\/04\/17\/how-afolayan-scoops-amaa-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"How Afolayan scoops AMAA prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"caption\" http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/images\/stories\/mar\/afolayan.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"*Afolayan displaying his trophies \" title=\"*Afolayan displaying his trophies \" align=\"left\" \/>Nigeria, last Saturday night, in the oil rich Bayelsa State,  reclaimed her lost glory as the \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cLion Heart of Film Making in Africa\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d  <\/p>\n<p>when the country carted away 13 out of the 24 main prizes at this year\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s  Africa Movie Academy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s victory was led by actor-cum-director, Kunle Afolayan. He,  alone, won five trophies, including Heart of Africa Award for Best Film  from Nigeria, Best Picture, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement  in Visual Effect, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role,  which was won by Ramsey Nouah to put the nation in the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Afolayan,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 whose \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cThe Figurine\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009dfilm\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 received nine  nominations, did not win the coveted Best Director award, as he lost the  same to his Ghanaian counterpart, Shirley Frimong-Manso.<\/p>\n<p>Besides Afolayan\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s victory, other big winners from Nigeria were Femi  Odugbemi whose \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cBariga Boys\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009dfilm\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 won Best Documentary award,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cThe  Child\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d directed by Izu Chukwu won two awards: AMAA Achievement in  Editing and AMA Achievement in Make-Up.\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Others were \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cThe Tenant\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d which won the Best Screen play, \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cSoul  Diaspora\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d by Odera Ozoka won the Best Film by African film maker in  Diaspora and AMAA Achievement in Art Direction which was won by  \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cFulani.\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d Nigeria\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Chelsea Eze of \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cSilent Scandal\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d and Rahema Nanfuka  of Ugandan \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cImani\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d jointly won the Most Promising Actress of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Judging from the outcome of this year\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s AMAA, it was obvious that  Nigerian film makers, following the defeat they suffered in the hands of  Kenya, South Africa, and Ugandan counterparts during last year\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s  edition, was out this year to stamp its authority on the African film  making landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Afoloyan, in one of his acceptance speeches, confirmed this claim  when he said,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cNigeria is set to harvest even more awards in future. We  have many stories in the pipeline.\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the award night, the feeling was that the battle would be  between Nollywood and\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Ghallywood of Ghana, which many perceived to be  an emerging force in African film making sector.<\/p>\n<p>But Ghana was far away from Nigeria, carting away only seven awards  in less fancied categories, except in Best Performance won by an actress  in a leading role. It was jointly won by pretty, Jackie Appiah, Lydia  Forson and Naa Ashorkor Mensah_Doku for their roles in Shirley Frimpong  Manso\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00cb\u0153Perfect Picture\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2.<\/p>\n<p>The three competed with Nigeria\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Stephanie Okereke (Nnenda), Akofa  Edjeani Asiedu (I sing of a well), Flora Suya (Season of a life) and  Bimbo Akintola (Freedom in Chains).<\/p>\n<p>Also, this year ushered Malawi on screen with lots of fanfare.  Though, the country managed to win just one out of eight nominations, it  was not lost on pundits that this Southern African nation has arrived  to claim her share in the African film industry.<\/p>\n<p>Malawian director Charles Shemu Joyah\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cSeason of a Life\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d was a  strong contender for the Best Screenplay, Best Original Soundtrack, Best  Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Performance by an  Actress in a Leading Role and Best Director.<\/p>\n<p>Sylvia Tapiwa Gwaza won the Performance Award by an Actress in a  Supporting Role, wrestling it from strong Ghanaian and Nigerian  competitors Doris Sakitey (A Sting in a Tale), Funlola Aoifeyebi_Raini  (The Figurine) and Yvonne Nelson (Heart of Men).<\/p>\n<p>Unlike last year, when Kenya won the major awards, leaving Nigeria  with less important ones, the country lost the grip this year, winning  only one award, (Most Promising Actor) while sharing, \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00cb\u0153Best Performance  by A Child Actor\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d with Nigeria\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Tobe Oboli of \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00cb\u0153The Figurine.\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/p>\n<p>However, South Africa, which had only one nomination, went home with  one award- Best Short Film, whereas Uganda shared Most Promising Actress  award with Nigeria\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Chelsea Eze of Silent Scandal.<\/p>\n<p>All the same, this year\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s entries, despite the odds, according to the  8-man panel of judges, was an improvement on the previous entries  received in the last six editions of the continental film festival.<\/p>\n<p>The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is held annually to honour  distinguished actors and actresses, directors and writers in the African  movie industry. This year\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s event, held amidst blitz and glamour, in  Yenogoa,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 pulled hordes of celebrities in and around the African  continent. AMAA is comparable to America\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Academy Awards in terms of  its class, glamour and importance in African film making.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Full\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 list of AMAA 2010 Winners<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Documentary Film- Bariga Boys, Nigeria<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Short Film- The Abbys Boys, South Africa<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Animation- Honyan\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Shoe, Egypt<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Film by an African in the Diaspora: Soul Diaspora, USA\/Nigeria<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Film in an African Language: Imani, Uganda<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Heart of Africa Award for Best Film from Nigeria: Araromire\/The  Figurine<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0AMAA Achievement in Sound: I sing of a well, Ghana<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0AMAA Achievement in Editing: The Child, Nigeria<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0AMAA Achievement in Art Direction: Fulani, Nigeria<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0AMAA Achievement in Make Up: The Child, Nigeria<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0AMAA Achievement in Costume:<br \/> I sing of a Well, Ghana<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect: Araromire\/The Figurine, Nigeria<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Original Soundtrack: A sting in a Tale, Ghana<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Performance by a Child Actor: Teddy Onyango and Bill  Oloo\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dTogetherness Supreme, Kenya<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Most Promising Actress: Chelsea Eze\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dSilent Scandal,Nigeria\/Rahema  Nanfuka\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dImani, Uganda<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Most Promising Actor: Wilson Maina\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dTogetherness Supreme, Kenya<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Adjatey  Anang\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dThe Perfect Picture, Ghana<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Tapiwa  Gwaza\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dSeasons of a Life, Malawi<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Jackie Appiah,  Lydia Farson, Naa Ashoku Mensa_Doku\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dThe Perfect Picture, Ghana<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Ramsey Nouah\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dThe  Figurine, Nigeria<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Screenplay: The Tenant, Nigeria<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0AMAA Achievement in Cinematography: Araromire\/The Figurine, Nigeria<br \/> * \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Picture: Araromire\/The Figurine, Nigeria<br \/> *\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Best Director: Kunle Afolayan\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009dAraromire\/The Figurine, Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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