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[The Film Blog]: And in two paragraphs, Premium Times makes clear the AMAA death spiral

This is how the online newspaper summarizes the weekend's event, after all said and done: "The event lacked the usual spark and buzz that the award is known for with…

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The Film Blog: The crowd of Nollywood stars in Rwanda reminds you that AMAA is not dead

There is an abundance of people so upset at the mediocrity of the Africa Movie Academy Awards that they just want it shut down. You hear it often in film…

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The Film Blog: We remember Niyi Akinmolayan’s tweet storm on AMAA last year

This morning, we asked a question by the way, as to why industry players are essentially ignoring the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). New Nollywood really doesn't care to be…

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The Film Blog: The AMAA move to Lagos reveals a critical flaw in its design

Simply put, the Africa Movie Academy Awards cannot continue to move from state to state (or country) based upon which government is willing to pony up funds for the hosting…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 27th of March

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!

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The Film Blog: Maybe AMAA can finally get its act together with this move to Lagos

From inception, the Africa Movie Academy Awards have been plagued with issues. Not the kind that we complain about with the AMVCA, which mainly have to do with the quality…

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The Film Blog: The Movie Buff Show seems like a winner

As Nollywood swells into something even we are not certain we quite comprehend, the methods of covering the industry comprehensively are likely to evolve beyond banal interviews and uninspiring red…

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#AMAA2013: Rita Dominic and Linda Ejiofor light up the red carpet (LOOK)

by Chi Ibe Rita Dominic and Linda Ejiofor were spotted arriving at yesterday's Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA in Bayelsa State last night. The ladies flanked by other guests were…

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Justus Esiri, OC Ukeje, Rita Dominic… SEE the FULL list of nominees for the 2013 edition of the African Movie Academy Awards

by Rachel Ogbu The race for this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) began last night in Malawi ahead of the ceremony scheduled for April 25, 2013 in Bayelsa which promises…

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Opinion: AMAAs is badly organised? A response to Jim “desperate-for-headlines” Iyke

by Onyeka Nwelue In 2011, in Bayelsa, Jim Iyke and Nse Ikpe Etim went on stage as the hosts of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). That was some…

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Calling all film makers: Entries for Africa Movie Academy Awards 2013 open

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Are you a budding film-maker? Do you want your film to be featured at one of the biggest movie awards in Nigeria? Then you don’t want to…

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