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Ghana Wins ZERO At the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards & Yet We Say Our Industry is Not Dying

09/27/2015 9:36 am

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

It wouldn’t be intellectually stable to use Ghana’s discouraging nominations and its subsequent ZERO winning at this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards as the absolute measure of the state of Ghana’s Movie Industry—but this substantially adds to the already known factors to confirm that, Ghana’s once booming and competitive movie industry is at the edge … Read more

PHOTOS: Okanayo Okanayo, Ramsey Noah, Lydia Forson & Others in South Africa for AMAA Nominees Party

04/2/2014 7:22 pm

by GC Staff Ob

Celebrated African actors Okanayo Okanayo, Ramsey Noah and Lydia Forson are among top notch African filmmakers who arrived in South Africa today for the 2014 edition of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs).

This year’s award is the 10^th anniversary of the AMAAs and it promises to be eventful to reecho standards in African movies.

The only award on the African continent which targets the Diaspora is generally aimed at honouring African talents while projecting Africa to the world at large.

The nominations party is taking place tonight at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa with a lot of expectations.

Check out the photos below…

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Lydia Forson Has Been Named As ‘Brand Ambassador’ For Africa Movie Academy Awards

12/19/2013 8:17 pm

by Chris-Vincent Agyapong, Founding Editor

Popular Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson was announced as a ‘Brand Ambassador’ for the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards today at an event in Lagos, Nigeria, which was attended by several of African Film Industry stakeholders—including the CEO and founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. This is the first time in the … Read more

Yvonne Okoro Misses Out On Africa Movie Academy Awards As Kwaku Ananse Movie Picks Best Short Film Award

04/21/2013 4:09 pm

by GC Staff Tisha

Even though actress Yvonne Okoro’s recent self-produced movie ‘The Contrast’ has gotten worldwide attention after its release, the movie failed to pick a single award from as many as six nominations at the just ended 9th edition of the annual Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Nigeria, yesterday. The award which was instituted to recognise … Read more

Ama K. Abebrese Storms Nigeria For African Movie Academy Awards. Will She Win It Again This Year?

04/18/2012 6:58 pm

by GC Staff bG

One of Ghana’s best hands as it concerns movies, Ama K. Abebrese is set to storm Nigeria for the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2012 in style. The award which aims to recognize and honour African movie practitioners who have distinguished themselves in their respective movie industries will hold in Nigeria.
The actress has been nominated for the Best Actress in a leading role alongside movie heavyweights like Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Uche Jombo, Yvonne Okoro, Rita Dominic, Millicent Makheido and Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai. Ama has been widely tipped to land this category as her recent works vividly speak for her perhaps, one of the reasons why she features only in high budget movies.

Africa Movie Academy Awards Reacts To ‘AMAA 2012 Nominations Full Of Errors’ Article!

03/31/2012 3:25 pm

by GC Staff bG

GhanaCelebrities.Com has received a release from the chair of the Africa Movie Academy Awards [AMAA] Screening Committee; Shaibu Husseini responding to an article captioned ‘AMAA 2012 Nominations Full of Errors’ which was originated written and published in the Flex Newspaper, a weekly Entertainment newspaper in Ghana.
Below are full excerpts of the release sent to us.

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Trailers Of Movies For Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012!

03/27/2012 11:46 am

by GC Staff bG

The nominations for the Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012 were announced last weekend in Banjul, Gambia.
The awards itself is slated for 22 April in Lagos, Nigeria hosted by Jimmy Jean-Louis.
We bring you trailer of movies vying for the AMAA nods this year.

Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012 Nominations Night Slated For 17 March In Banjul, Gambia!

03/14/2012 7:03 am

by GC Staff bG

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa’s most prestigious awards for filmmakers, receives 328 entries from across Africa, up from 220 in 2011. Nomination night is 17 March 2012 in Banjul, Gambia.
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the continent’s most prestigious awards for filmmakers, has received 328 entries from across Africa, up from 220 in 2011. This includes 134 feature films, 88 short films, 57 documentaries and six animations. 43 entries came from Africans in the Diaspora, with the other entries coming from 23 countries across the continent, including Ghana.
Dr. Asantewa Olantunji, Director Of Programming of The Pan African Film Festival, headed this year’s jury, which included June Giavanni, programmer for Planet Africa At The Toronto International Film Festival; Keith Shiri, Founder and Film Curator at the London Festival, Africa at The Pictures; Dorothee Wenner, a curator at The Berlin Film Festival; Shaibu Husseini, an actor, dancer and The Nigerian Guardian arts journalist; Steve Ayorinde, editor-in-chief of The Daily Mirror; Ayoko Babu, Executive Director of The Pan African Film Festival; Dr. Hyginus Ekwuazi, a film scholar and critic; and directors Berni Goldblat and John Akomfrah, OBE.

Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2012 Opens Nomination!

11/9/2011 10:43 am

by GC Staff bG

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is calling for feature, short and documentary entries for its 2012 edition, to be held in April in Nigeria, home to the world’s third largest film industry. The deadline for submissions is 30 December 2011.

Since its inception in 2005, AMAA has established itself as the most prestigious and glamorous awards celebrating filmmaking on the continent. The gala event, which is televised live around the world, attracts Hollywood celebrities alongside their African counterparts, as well as African politicians and media.

Celeb Photos: Ama K. Abebrese With Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2011 Statuette!

04/2/2011 5:23 pm

by GC Staff bG

The newly crowned Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Best Actress In A Lead Role Ama K. Abebrese wasn’t present in Bayelsa State, Nigeria to collect her statuette. It was collected on her behalf by a rep from Ghana. Finally, the actress had the opportunity to hold and kiss her award when it was presented to her today in Ho, Volta Region where she is busily shooting her new movie ‘Ties That Bind’ with Leila Djansi.

Ama K. Abebrese was adjudged as the Best Actress in Africa for her role in Leila Djansi’s movie ‘Sinking Sands’. The actress whose role in the movie was her first major role was picked ahead of her colleagues in a tight category which comprises of Nollywood heavyweights Genevieve Nnaji (Tango With Me), Omoni Oboli (Anchor Baby) and Idiat Shobande (Aramotu) as well as Congolese Manie Malone (Viva Riva) and South African Denise Newman (Shirley Adams).

Below are pictures GhanaCelebrities.Com captured for your enjoyment! Once again congratulations home girl.

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