Rita Dominic, Majid Micheal shines at AMAA + complete list of winners

Last night, the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. It was hosted by Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis and Nigerian actor O.C. Ukeje. Music performers included Yinka Davies, Asa and 2Face.

The big winner of the night was Charlie Vundla’s How To Steal 2 Million with five awards. It picked won for Best Film, Best Director, Supporting Actor (Rapuldna Seiphemo), Supporting Actress (Terry Phetto) and Editing.

Adesuwa by Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun came away with three prizes in the categories of Best Costume Design, Visual Effects and Nigerian Film.

Sara Bletcher’s Otelo Burning picked up two awards. It won for Cinematography and Best Child Actor (Tsepang Mohlomi). It had led with 13 nominations

There were a number of other double award-winners. State Of Violence by Khalo Matabane won for Best Film in an African Language and Best Sound. The two prizes for Shattered were for Best Make-Up and Actress in a Leading Role (Rita Dominic). Alero’s Symphony won for Soundtrack and Young/Promising Actor (Ivie Okujaye).

A Special Jury Prize was awarded to Man On Ground by Akin Omotoso.

The AMAA Jury was chaired by Asantewa Olatunji of the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. The jury included Steve Ayorinde, Shuaibu Husseini and Ayoku Babu.
Best Short Film category.
Nominees:
Jamaa – Uganda,
Look Again, Kenya,
Maffe Tiga – Guinea,
Braids on a Bald Head – Nigeria
Hidden Life – South Africa
Mwansa the Great – Zambia
Chumo – Tanzania
Young Smoker – NigeriaWinner is Braids on a Bald Head Best Documentary category
Nominees:
African Election – Nigeria/Germany
Beyond the Deadly Pit – Rwanda
Awa Ogbe: An African Adventure – Algeria
Dear Mandel -South Africa
White & Black,Crime & Colour -Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
There’s nothing wrong with my uncle -Nigeria

Winner is : African Election – Germany/Nigeria

Best Diaspora Feature
Nominees:
Toussaint Loventure – France
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
High Chicago – Canada
Elza – Guadaloupe
Better Must Come – Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda – USA

Winner Is : Toussaint Loventure – France

Best Diaspora Documentary
Nominees:
The Education of Auma Obama – Germany
White Wash – USA
Almendron mi Corazon – Guadaloupe
The Life and Times of Winfred Hubert

Winner Is : The Education of Auma Obama – Nigeria/Germany

Best Short Film in Diaspora
Nominees:
John Doe – USA
White Sugar in a Black Pot – USA
The Lost One – USA

Winner Is: White Sugar in a Black Pot

Best Animation
Nominees:
The Legend of Ngog Hills – Kenya
Oba – Nigeria
Climate Change is Real – Kenya
Egu – Ghana
Nauliza Why – Kenya

Winner Is : The Legend of Ngog Hills – Kenya

Best Film by An African Living Abroad.
Nominees:
Mystery of Birds – US/Nigeria
Housemates – UK/Nigeria
Ben Kross – Italy/Nigeria
Paparazzi Eye in the Dark – USA/Nigeria/Ghana

Winner Is : Mystery of Birds – US/Nigeria

Best Achievement in Production Design
Nominees:
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Phone Swap – Nigeria
Otelo Burning -South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How to Steal 2 Million – Africa

Winner Is : Kunle Afolayan’s Phone Swap

Achievement in Costume Design
Nominees:
The Captain of Nakara
Adesuwa
Rugged Priest
Somewhere in Africa
Queens Desire

Winner Is : Adesuwa

Achievement in Makeup
Nominees:
Rugged Priest – Kenya
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Shattered – Kenya

Winner Is: Shattered – Kenya

Best Achievement in Soundtrack.
Nominees:
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How to Steal 2M – South Africa
Somewhere in Africa – GhanaWinner is : Alero’s Symphony(soundtrack done by ex-Plantashiun Boiz star, Faze)Prize for Achievement in Visual Effects
Nominees:
Behind the Mask – Ghana
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Adesuwa -Nigeria
State Research Bureau – Uganda

Winner is : Adesuwa

Best Achievement in Sound
Nominees:
State Of Violence – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South AfricaWinner: State of Violence – South AfricaAchievement in Cinematography
Nominees:
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Othello Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Masquerades – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria

Winner: Othello Burning – South Africa

Achievement in Editing
Nominees:
Algiers Murder – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – NigeriaWinner Is: How to Steal 2 Million Best Child Actor
Nominees:
Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha & Racheal Nduhukire (Derick And Margaret) – JAMAA
Ayinla O. Abdulaheem – Zr-7

Winner Is: Tshepang Mohlomi (South Africa)Achievement In Screenplay
Nominees:
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria

Winner Is: Ties That Bind – GhanaBest Actress In A Supporting Role
Nominees:
Terry Phetto –How To Steal 2 Million
Ebbe Bassey –Ties That Bind
Empress Njamah –Bank Job
Ngozi Ezeonu –Adesuwa
Thelma Okoduwa –Mr & Mrs
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind

Winner Is: Terry Phetto – How To Steal 2 Million

Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Nominees:
Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How to Steal 2 Million
Fano Mokoena – Man on Ground
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides and a Baby
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
Lwanda Jawar –Rugged Priest

Winner Is: Fano Mokoena – Man on Ground

Best Film
Nominees:
State Of Violence (South Africa)
Adesuwa (Nigeria)
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Rugged Priest (Kenya)
How to Steal 2 Million (South Africa)
Ties That Bind (Ghana)
Man on Ground (South Africa/Nigeria)

Winner Is: How to Steal 2 Million (South Africa)Best Nigerian Film
Nominees:
Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa
Phone Swap

Winner Is: Adesuwa

Best Promising Actor
Nominees:
Neo Ntatleno (Oj) – State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede& Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning

Winner Is: Ivie Okujaye

Best Film In An African Language
Nominees:
Chumo (Tanzania)
State Of Violence (South Africa)
Family On Fire (Nigeria)
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Asoni (Cameroun)

Winner Is: State of Violence

Best Actress In A Leading Role
Nominees:
Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
Rita Dominic – Shattered
Uche Jombo – Damage
Millicent Makheido – 48
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors

Winner Is: Rita Dominic – Shattered

Best Actor In A Leading Role
Nominees:
Menzi Ngubane – How to Steal 2 Million
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance – 48
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man on Ground

Winner Is: Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa

Best Director
Nominees:
Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
How to Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Man on Ground – Akin Omotoso
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher

Winner Is: Charlie Vundla For How to Steal 2 Million

Special jury Award goes Akin Omotosho