Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2013 Winners!

The Africa Movie Academy Awards 2013 held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Edem Duke, the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, representative of the South African President and other government dignitaries, celebrities graced the event. Below are the list of winners:

Best documentary – Fueling Poverty

Best Actress in a leading role — Florence Masebe

Best actor in a leading role — Justus Esiri

Best actor in supporting role — Gabriel Afolayan

Best Promising Actor Award — Belinda Efah for Kokoma (Nigeria)

Best Screenplay — Heroes and Zeroes

Lifetime achievement award — Pete Edochie, Eddie Ugboma, Osita Okeke, Tunde Kelani

Best Film by Africans Abroad — Last Flight To Abuja by Obi Emelonye for his film

Best Documentary — Fueling Poverty (Nigeria)

Best Short Film — Akosua Adoma Owusu by Kwaku Ananse (Ghana)

Best Nigerian Film Winner: Confusion Na Wa

Best Costume Design — Blood And Henna

Best Achievement in Sound Winner — Nairobi Half Life (Kenya

Best Achievement in Soundtrack Winner — The Last Fishing Boat (Malawi)

Best Diaspora Feature Winner — Stones In The Sun (Haiti/USA)

Best Achievement in Cinematography Winner — Uhlanga, The Mark

Best Achievement in Editing Winner — Heroes And Zeroes by Niji Akanni

Achievement In Lightning Winner — Moi Zaphira

Best Actress in A Supporting Role — Hermelinda Cimela (Virgin Magarida)

Best Promising Actor (Joint Winner) — Joseph Wairimu (Nairobi Half Life)

Best Child Actor Winning Movie: The Ugandan

Best Director Winner: Niji Akanni for the movie “Heroes And Zeroes

Best Picture — Confusion Na Wa, By Kenneth Gyang