majid michel is the king of africa + amaa 2012: list of winners+ photos and video

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majid michel agiving thanks for his award

The 8th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, in Lagos. Star actress, Rita Dominic won the prestigious AMAA award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, while Ghanaian star Majid Michel won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film, Adesuwa by Lancelot Imasuen won 3 awards, including Best Nigerian Film, while South African film, How to Steal 2 Million won 4 awards, including Best Film. Following is a list of of all the winners at the 8th edition of the AMAA Awards.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS+PHOTOS

 WINNER BEST DIRECTOR: Charlie Vundla (How to Steal 2 Million)

WINNER BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Majid Michel (Somewhere in Africa)

rita dominic

WINNER BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Rita Dominic (Shattered)

WINNER BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Fano Mokoena (Man on Ground)

 WINNER BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Terry Pheto (How to Steal 2 Million)

 WINNER BEST PROMISING ACTOR: Ivie Okujaye (Alero’s Symphony)

ivie okujaye

WINNER BEST CHILD ACTOR: Tshepang Mohlomi (South Africa)

 WINNER BEST FILM: How To Steal 2 Million

 WINNER BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE: State of Violence

 WINNER BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD: Mystery of Birds (US/Nigeria)

 WINNER BEST DIASPORA FEATURE: Toussaint Louverture (France)

WINNER BEST NIGERIAN FILM: Adesuwa

WINNER BEST SHORT FILM: Braids on a Bald Head 

2face performing @ the amaa 2012

WINNER BEST SHORT FILM IN DIASPORA: White Sugar in a Black Pot

WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY: African Election (Nigeria/Germany/France)

WINNER BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY: The Education of Auma Obama (Nigeria/Germany)

asa performing @ the amaa 2012

WINNER BEST ANIMATION: The Legend of Ngog Hills (Kenya)

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY: Ties That Bind

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY: Othello Burning (South Africa)

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND: State of Violence (South Africa)

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING: How to Steal 2 Million

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN: Phone Swap

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN: Adesuwa 

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP: Shattered (Kenya)

WINNER ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS: Adesuwa

WINNER BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK: Alero’s Symphony (soundtrack done by ex-Plantashun Boiz member, Faze)

 SPECIAL JURY AWARD: Akin Omotosho

lancelot imaseun

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