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Full List of Winners at the 2019 Africa Film Academy Awards (AMAA)

Damilola A.
By Damilola A.
Published: October 28, 2019
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The 2019 edition of Africa Film Academy Awards (AMAA) was held on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.

AMAA is an award annual that celebrates professionals who have contributed to the African film industry.

The 15th edition was hosted by Kemi Lala Akindoju, Lorenzo Menakaya, and ace comedian, Funnybone.

Underneath is the full list of the winners:

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1. Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award For Best Film by an African-born Director Living Abroad: Julius Amedume – Rattlesnakes

2. Best Diaspora Short Film: Bail (UK)

3. Best Diaspora Documentary: My Friend Fela (Brazil)

4. Best Diaspora Narrative Feature: Hero (Trinidad and Tobago/Canada)

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5. Best Achievement in Production Design: Redemption (Mozambique)

6. Best Achievement in Costume Design: Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)

7. Best Achievement in Make-Up: Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)

8. Best Achievement in Soundtrack: Mabata Bata (Mozambique)

9. Best Achievement in Visual Effects: Knockout Blessing (Nigeria)

10. NFVCB Award For Best Nigerian Film: King of Boys

11. Best Documentary: Khartoum Offside (Sudan)

12. Ousmane Sembene Award For Best Film in an African Language: Rafiki (Kenya)

13. Efere Ozako Award For Best Short Film: A Tune of Kora (SENEGAL)

14. Best Achievement in Sound: Mabata Bata (Mozambique)

15. Best Achievement in Cinematography: Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

16. Best Achievement in Editing: Rafiki (Kenya)

17. Best Achievement in Screenplay: Redemption (Mozambique)

18. Best Animation: Choices – Nigeria

19. Best Young/Promising Actor: Cynthia Dankwa (Esi) BURIAL OF KOJO

20. Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Jarrid Geduld 9 (Abie) Ellen, The Ellen Parkies Story (WINNER)

21. Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Adesua Etomi (Kemi) The King of Boys

22. Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marc Zinga (Mercy of the Jungle) (WINNER)

23. Best Actress in a Leading Role: Sola Sobowale (Eniola)

24. Best Director-First Feature Film: Blitz Bazawule – The Burial of Kojo (Ghana)

25. Best Director: Jahmil X. Qubeka – Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

26. Best Film: Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)

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