{"id":346002,"date":"2011-03-29T02:10:22","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T02:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/29\/genevieve-omoni-oboli-lose-out-at-amaa-awards-2011\/"},"modified":"2011-03-29T02:10:22","modified_gmt":"2011-03-29T02:10:22","slug":"genevieve-omoni-oboli-lose-out-at-amaa-awards-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/29\/genevieve-omoni-oboli-lose-out-at-amaa-awards-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Genevieve, Omoni Oboli Lose Out At AMAA Awards 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nollywood actors Jim Iyke, Mike Eze Ruonye, Ini Edo, Aki, Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw and others<\/p>\n

The seventh Edition of the Annual African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has come and gone. The Prestigious award ceremony took place at the Gloryland Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Saturday, March 26, 2011 and was well attended by various Nigerian movie stars including Mike Ezeruonye, Majid Michel, Joke Silver, Jim Iyke, Kate Henshaw, Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki), Ini edo among others.<\/p>\n

Notable performances on the night includes African pop duo P-square who wowed the audience with their dance routines.<\/p>\n

Congolese movie \u2018Viva Riva\u2019 which initially led with 13 nominations received the most awards on the night; an outstanding number of six awards were for Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Director (Djo Tunda Wa Munga) , Best Actor in Supporting Role (Hoji Fortuna), Best Actress in Supporting Role (Marlene Longage) and Best Film.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, Nigerian star actresses Genevieve Nnaji and Omoni Oboli who were up against each other in the Best Actress in Leading Role category for the movies \u2018Tango with me\u2019 and \u2018Anchor baby\u2019 respectively, both lost out to Manie Malone for the movie \u2018Viva Riva\u2019.<\/p>\n

However, Nigeria bagged five awards on the night. They include Edward Kagutuzi in the movie \u2018Mirror Boy\u2019 for Best Young actor, \u2018Inale\u2019 for Best Soundtrack, \u2018In America: The Story Of The Soul Sisters\u2019 by Rahman Oladigbolu for Best Film for African Abroad and \u2018Aramotu\u2019 for Best Costume Design and Best Nigerian Film by Niji Akanni.<\/p>\n

Best Film
Viva Riva \u2013 Djo Tunda Wa Munga (Congo)<\/p>\n

Best Director
Viva Riva \u2013 Djo Tunda Wa Munga<\/p>\n

Best Actress In Leading Role
Amake Abebrese \u2013 Sinking Sands<\/p>\n

Best Actor In Leading Role
Themba Ndaba \u2013 Hopeville<\/p>\n

Best Actress In Supporting Role
Marlene Longage \u2013 Viva Riva<\/p>\n

Best Actor In Supporting Role
Hoji Fortuna \u2013 Viva Riva<\/p>\n

Best Young Actor
Edward Kagutuzi \u2013 Mirror Boy<\/p>\n

Best Child Actor
Sobahle Mkhabase (Thembi), Tschepang Mohlomi (Chili-Bite) And Sibonelo Malinga (Khwezi) \u2013 Izulu Lami<\/p>\n

Best Film In African Language
Izulu Lami \u2013 Madoda Ncayiyana (South Africa)<\/p>\n

Best Nigerian Film
Aramotu \u2013 Niji Akanni<\/p>\n

Best Screenplay
Sinking Sands<\/p>\n

Best Editing
Soul Boy<\/p>\n

Best Cinematography
Viva Riva<\/p>\n

Best Achievement In Sound
Shirley Adams<\/p>\n

Best Visual Effects
A Small Town Called Descent<\/p>\n

Best Soundtrack
Inale<\/p>\n

Best Make Up
Sinking Sands<\/p>\n

Best Costume Design
Aramotu<\/p>\n

Best Production Design
Viva Riva<\/p>\n

Best Film For African Abroad
In America: The Story Of The Soul Sisters \u2013 Rahman Oladigbolu (Nigeria\/USA)<\/p>\n

Best Diaspora Short Film
Precipice \u2013 Julius Amedume (UK)<\/p>\n

Best Diaspora Documentary
Stuborn As A Mule \u2013 Miller Bargeron Jr & Arcelous Deiels (USA)<\/p>\n

Best Diaspora Feature
Suicide Dolls \u2013 Keith Shaw (USA)<\/p>\n

Best Documentary
Kondi Et Le Jeudi Nationale \u2013 Ariana Astrid Atodji (Cameroun)<\/p>\n

Best Short Documentary
After The Mine \u2013 Diendo Hamadi & Dinta Wa Lusula (DRC)<\/p>\n

Best Short Film
Dina \u2013 Mickey Fonseca (Mozambique)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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