by Daniel Essien

The  9th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards was held last night and amidst all the glitz and glamour, films from Nigeria made a very strong impression. The Nigerian film ‘Confusion na wa’ emerged champion, winning the prize for best film while ‘the Niji Akanni directed ‘Heroes and zeroes’ won best screenplay and Best Director.

The late Justus Esiri was awarded the post-humous trophy for Best Actor in a leading role while Gabriel Afolayan received the Supporting Actor nod.

See full list of winners:

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Short Film

Kwaku Ananse – Akosua Adoma Owusu: Ghana

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Documentary

Fuelling Poverty : Nigeria

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Diaspora Feature

Stones In The Sun : Haiti / United States

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Diaspora Documentary

Fan Do Brasil : Brazil / Guatamela

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Animation

Adventure Of Zambezia : South Africa

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Film By An African Abroad

3. Last Flight To Abuja: United Kingdom / Nigeria

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Production Design

Elelwani

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Costume Design

Blood And Henna/Nigeria

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Make-up

The Meeting/Nigeria

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Soundtrack

The Last Fishing Boat

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Visual Effects

The Twin Sword

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Sound

Nairobi Half Life/Kenya

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Cinematography

Uhlanga, The Mark

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Editing

Hereos And Zeroes/Nigeria

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Lightning

Moi Zaphira/Burkina Faso

AMAA 2013 Prize For Achievement In Screenplay

Hereos And Zereos/Nigeria

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Nigerian Film

Confusion Na Wa/ Nigeria

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Film In An African Language

Moi Zaphira : Burkina Faso

 

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Child Actor

The Ugandan

 

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Promising Actor

1. Belinda Effah : Kokomma

3. Joseph Wairimu : Nairobi Half Life

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actor In A Supporting Role

1. Gabriel Afolayan : Hoodrush

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress In A Supporting Role

1. Hermelinda Cimela : Virgin Magarida

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actor In A Leading Role

Justus Esiri : Assasins Practice

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Actress In A Leading Role

Florence Masebe : Elelwani

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Director

Niji Akanni : Hereos And Zeroes

AMAA 2013 Prize For Best Film

Confusion Na Wa : Nigeria

Lifetime Achievement Awards:

Tunde Kelani

Chief Eddi Ugbomah

Sir Ositadinma Okeke Oguno (Ossy Affason)

Ayuko Badu

Chief Pete Edochie

Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood @ 20:

Emem Isong

Kanayo O. Kanayo

Kenneth Okonkwo

Film/Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN)

Special Jury Award:

Ninah’s Dairy (Cameorun)