Daniel Oriahi’s ‘The Weekend’ attains new feat, bags 4 AMAA awards

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Daniel Oriahi’s 'The Weekend' attains new feat, bags 4 AMAA awards

The Weekend won best film, best Nigerian film, best screenplay and best cinematography.

The director, Oriahi, took to his Instagram page to announce the film’s latest achievement.

“Last night, @the.weekend.film took home 4 major awards at @amaawards_: Best Film, Best Nigerian Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography. A huge congratulations to the entire team—this is our shared victory! Thank you, @amaawards_, for the incredible recognition. And to @trino_motion_pictures, thank you for constantly giving me the space to express myself artistically. To my friends and family, your unwavering support and love—especially through this unique phase of my life—have truly made me feel like a winner. Grateful for each and every one of you,” the post said.

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Produced by Uche Okocha and written by Egbemawei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu & Frederick Anyaegbunam, The Weekend is a story that follows Nikiya Talabi, an orphan girl yearning for family, who visits her fiancée’s seemingly idyllic family and discovers their sinister secret. The cast includes Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Bucci Franklin, Meg Otanwa, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Gloria Anozie-Young and Damilola Ogunsi.

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