C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi‘s Mami Wata takes the lead with 12 nominations including Best Film in an African Language, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Screenplay and Best Director.
Here is the list of 2023 AMAA winners as they are announced:
Efere Ozako Award for Best Short Film
Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation
Best Documentary
• Le Spectre de Boko Haram – Cameroon
Ousmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African Language
• Anikulapo – Nigeria
Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad
• KOFA – Jude Idada (Nigeria/Canada)
Best Diaspora Short Film
• Raw Materials – (Jamaica) – directed by Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly
Best Diaspora Documentary
• Sound of the Police – (United States) – directed by Stanley Nelson
Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
• Our Father, The Devil – (United States) directed by Ellie Foumbi
Best Achievement in Production Design
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Best Achievement in Soundtrack
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Best Achievement in Sound
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Screenplay
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award for Best Nigerian Film
Best Young/Promising Actor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
First Debut Feature by a Director
Best Director
