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Efere Ozako Award for Best Short FilmJubril Malaifia Award for Best AnimationBest DocumentaryOusmane Sembene Award for Best Film in an African LanguageMichael Anyiam Osigwe Award for Best Film by an African-Born Director Living AbroadBest Diaspora Short FilmBest Diaspora DocumentaryBest Diaspora Narrative FeatureBest Achievement in Production DesignBest Achievement in Costume DesignBest Achievement in Make-UpBest Achievement in SoundtrackBest Achievement in Visual EffectsBest Achievement in SoundBest Achievement in CinematographyBest Achievement in EditingBest Achievement in ScreenplayNational Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award for Best Nigerian FilmBest Young/Promising ActorBest Actor in a Supporting RoleBest Actress in a Supporting RoleBest Actor in a Leading RoleBest Actress in a Leading RoleFirst Debut Feature by a DirectorBest DirectorBest Film
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
