Rita Dominic, Majid Michel, Phone Swap, Ties That Bind And Others Win AMAA 2012

The 8th edition of Africa Movies Academy Awards was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island yesterday in grand style. The show was hosted by Haitian-born Jimmy Jean-Louis and Nigerian actor OC Ukeje.


Film stakeholders from Africa and beyond converged for the awards.


Singers, Yinka Davids, Asa, 2Face were among other artistes that brought down the roof of the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel with their wonderful performances.

The event, which finally started by 9pm as against the 6pm scheduled time, turned out to be successful.


It was an emotional moment for sexy Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic as she clinched 2012 Africa Movies Academy Awards' (AMAA) Best actress of the year awards. Rita beat colleagues, Nse Ikpe Etim, Yvonne Okoro, Ama K. Abebrese and Millicent Makheido to win the coveted prize.

Also, Ghana's Majid Michel won in the best actor of the year category. Majid edged out Hakeem Kae Kazim, Wale Ojo, Karado Lance, Jafta Mamabolo, Chet Anekwe and Menzi Ngubane to win the prize.


An almost tearful Rita dedicated her award to her late parents and her social networking sites' friends and fans she called Zamuda.

Here are complete winners of the Africa's America Oscar;

Short Film--Braids On A Bald Head (Nigeria)
Best Documentary--African Election (Nigeria/Germany)
Best Diaspora Feature--Toussaint Louverture (France)
Best Documentary In Diaspora--The Education Of Auma Obama (Germany)

Best Diaspora(Short Film)--White Sugar In A Black Pot
Best Animation--The Legend Of Ngog Hills (Kenya)
Best Film By An African Living Abroad--Mystery Birds (USA/Nigeria. Drew Madueke)
Achievement In Production Design--Phone Swap (Pat Nebo)

Achievement In Costume Design--Adesuwa Iyen Agbonifo
Achievement In Make-Up--Shattered (Sarah Wanjiru)
Achievement In Soundtrack--Alero's Symphony (Chibuzor Orji {Face}
Achievement In Visual Effect--Adesuwa (Victor Ehi-Amedu)
Achievement In Sound--State Of Violence (South Africa. Jim Petrack)
Achievement In Cinematography-- Otelo Burning (South Africa {Lance Gewer})
Achievement In Editing--How To Steal 2 Million (South Africa {Mick Audsley})
Achievement In Screenplay--Ties that Bound (Ghana {Leila Djansi})

Best Nigerian Film--Adesuwa (Lancelot Imasuen
Best Film In An African Language--State Of Violence (South Africa {DV8 Films})
Best Child Actor--Tshepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Best Young/Promising Actor--Ivie Okujaye (Alero) Alero's Symphony
Best Actor In A Supporting Role--Fano Mokoena (Man On Ground)
Best Actress In A Supporting Role--Terry Pheto (How To Steal 2 Million)
Best Actor In A Leading Role--Majid Mitchell
Best Actress In A Leading Role--Rita Dominic
Best Director--Charlie Vundla (How To Steal 2 Million)