See full list of AMAA 2016 nominees

1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

1. Encounter – Nigeria

2. Le Chemin – Cote De Voire

3. Blood Taxi – Nigeria

4. Meet The Parents – Nigeria/Canada

5. Nourah The Holy Light – Burkina Faso

6. Ireti – Nigeria

7. Life of a Nigerian Couple – Nigeria

2. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

1. The Pencil – Burkina Faso

2. The Peculiar Life of a Spider – Ghana

3. Funsie Fast Fingers – Nigeria

4. Lazare Sie Pale – Burkina Faso

3. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY 

1, My Fathers Funeral – Cameroon

2. Nollywood – Nigeria

3. Tchindas- Cape Verde

4. The Fruitless Tree – Niger

5. Runs ‘I too Seek The Horizon’ – Nigeria/UK

6. Camera/Woman – Morocco

4. OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

1. Brotherhood Eye – Mali

2. Bala Bala Sese – Uganda

3. Missing God – Nigeria

4. Cursed Treasure – Ghana

5. Wako – Uganda

6. Daggers of Life (Agbe Fe Akumehewo) – Ghana

5. MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD:

1. Lambadina – Ethiopia/USA

2. Skinned – Liberia/USA

3. LAPD African Cop – USA/Nigeria

4. Boxing Day – USA/Nigeria

5. MONA – Nigeria/UK

6. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT

1.  Lines  – USA

2. Raptors  – USA

3. Across The Track – USA

4. Reset -USA

7. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

1. Agents of Change- USA

2.Can You Dig This- USA

3. America’s Blues – USA

4. Spirits of Rebellion – USA

8. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA FEATURE

1. America Is Still the Place – USA

2. Ben & Ara – USA

3. Luv Don’t Live Here – USA

9. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

1. The Cursed One – Ghana

2. Soldiers Story – Nigeria

3. Ayanda- South Africa

4. Missing God – Nigeria

5. Out of Luck- Nigeria

10. AMAA 2016 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

1. Eye of the storm

2. Oshimiri

3. The Cursed One

4. Ayanda

5. Soldiers Story

11. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

1. Oshimiri

2. The Cursed One

3. Missing God

4. Soldiers Story

12. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

1. O-Town – Nigeria

2. Tell Me Sweet Something – South Africa

3. The Cursed One – Ghana

4. Hear me Move – South Africa

5. Le Pagne- Niger

13. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

1. Hear me Move  – South Africa

2. Oshimiri  – Nigeria

3. Stupid Movie – Nigeria

4. House Arrest – Uganda

5. Soldiers Story – Nigeria

14. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

1. Eye of the Storm- Burkina Faso

2. Fifty – Nigeria

3. The Cursed One – Ghana

4. Behind Closed Doors – Morocco

5. Falling – Nigeria

6. Rebecca- Ghana

15. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. The Cursed one

2. Eye of the Storm

3. Ayanda

4. Tell me Sweet Something

5. Fifty

16. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

1. Behind Closed Doors

2. Rebecca

3. The Cursed One

4. Eye of the Storm

5. Hear me Move

17. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY

1. The Cursed One

2. Tell me Sweet Something

3. The Visit

4. Eye of the Storm

5. Beyond Blood

18. AMAA 2016- RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT ENDOWED AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

1. Beyond Blood

2. Dry

3. Fifty

4. Missing God

5. Falling

6. O’Town

19. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR 

1. Nyanso Dzedze – Hear Me Move

2. Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu – The Cursed One

3. Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge – Dry

4. Ifu Ennada – O’Town

5. Eve Esin – Oshimiri

20. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Joseph Otsiman – The Cursed One

2. Uti Nwachukwu – Breathless

3. Abidine Dioari – Eye of the Storm

4. Odunlade Adekola – Taxi Driver

5. Kenneth Nkosi – Ayanda

6. Thomas Gumede- Tell Me Sweet Something

21. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE 

1. Thishiwe Ziqubu – Tell me Sweet Something

2. Maureen Okpoko – Missing God

3. Ijeoma Grace Agu – Jimi Bendel/ Taxi Driver

4. Bontte Modiselle – Hear Me Move

5. Nthati Moshesh – Ayanda

6. Linda Ejiofor– Out of Luck

22. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Oris Erhuero – The Cursed One

2. OC Ukeje – Ayanda

3. Fragass Assande – Eye of the Storm

4. Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane – Tell me Sweet Something

5. Daniel k. Daniel – Soldiers Story

6. Biuferi Yakoubi – La Pagne

23. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Zineb Odeib – Behind Closed Doors

2. Adesua Etomi- Falling

3. Fulu Mugovhani – Ayanda

4. Maimouna N’Daiye – Eye of the Storm

5. Iretiola Doyle, Dakore Egbuson, Nse Ikpe Etim, Omoni Oboli – Fifty

6. Nomzamo Mbatha – Tell me Sweet Something

24. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

1. MONA – Anthony Abuah

2. Beyond Blood – Greg Odutayo

3. 8 Bars and A Clef- Chioma Onyenwe

25. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

1. Nana Obiri-Yeboah- The Cursed One

2. Biyi Bandele- Fifty

3. Sekou Toure- Eye of the Storm

4. Sara Blecher- Ayanda

5. Moussa Hamadou Djingarey- La Pagne

6. Stephanie Linus – Dry

7. Akin Omotoso – Tell me Sweet Something

8. Mohammed Ahed Bensouda – Behind Closed Doors

26. AMAA 2016 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

1. The Cursed One – Ghana

2. Fifty – Nigeria

3. Eye of the Storm  – Burkina Faso

4. Ayanda – South Africa

5. La Pagne- Niger

6. Dry – Nigeria

7. Tell me Sweet Something- South Africa

8. Behind Closed Doors- Morocco

‘We’ll celebrate Esiri, not mourn him’ - Segun Arinze

By Admin

A former President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, Segun Arinze, and film director, Fidelis Duker, have urged their colleagues in Nollywood to celebrate Justus Esiri, rather than feel sad about his death.

Esiri died on Monday night at the age of 71 after a brief battle with an illness said to be related to diabetes.

In separate interviews with the PUNCH on Thursday, both of them described the late actor as a role model to younger artists, especially those who were opportune to work with him at different times.

“Those who have worked with Esiri were always surprised to learn that he was warm and fun to be with. He did a lot to bring honour and prestige to Nollywood. Apart from that, he was a polished and likeable actor. Such a man should be celebrated and not just mourned. We will surely miss him. But then, we have to celebrate him because he has left a legacy behind,” Arinze said.

Recalling his experience with the departed actor, Duker said, “Esiri was a very brilliant Thespian. Although he did not study drama in the university, he was very active as an actor and gave his entire life to creative production. He was so professional that he never really bothered about financial reward.

“When he was given the Best Supporting Actor award during the 2007 edition of AMAA, he didn’t even know that the award came with a cash prize of N1m. I had to take the cheque to him in Lagos and he was shocked to learn that all that money belonged to him. His humility touched me and I have never forgotten that moment.”

Duker described Esiri as disciplined, straight-forward, self-effacing and very humble. “Rather than feel sad about his death, I think we should celebrate him. He deserves it,” he said.

In a similar development, one of the sons of the late actor, Afro pop star Onoriode, aka Dr. Sid, reportedly told NET on Thursday there was no point feeling said about his father’s death.

“He lived well. His life is being studied in universities in the UK. He lived to be 70, and anything else after 70 is a gift. So there’s really nothing to be sad about,” he was quoted as saying.

When our correspondent contacted Dr. Sid on the telephone for his reaction to his father’s death, he declined to comment on it till burial arrangements had been concluded.

Source: www.punchng.com

Onyeka Onwenu turned 60 Last week!

The Woman of Many Caps....Veteran Singer, Actress, Broadcaster and Politician Onyeka Owenu turned 60 years last week Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

Onyeka often referred to as the ‘Elegant Stallion’, stands as one of the few female Nigerian musicians who have over the years remained relevant and in the eyes of the public not just with her music but with activities in Nollywood and Politics.
 

Her career as a musician kicked off back in the late 70s with the help of the late celebrated musician Sonny Okosun and in 1981 she debuted with her first ever material, the self-titled ‘Onyeka’. Before then, Onyeka had tried out at journalism when she worked as a presenter-reporter at Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) during her National Youth 

Service. She had earlier worked with the United Nations Office of Public Information in New York.

She starred in her first movie ‘Not your wealth’ in 1999 but it was her lead role in ‘Chain Reaction’ (which dropped in the same year and featured Pete Edochie and Liz Benson) that threw the spotlight on her. She has starred in a total of 10 other movies, the last being ‘The Trinity’ shot in 2007.

In 2006, she won the prestigious AMAA awards for ‘best actress in a supporting role’.As a politician, Ms Onwenu has campaigned and contested for office in her native Imo state, at least twice, and lost. But she remains a card-carrying and active member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

She is currently a resident judge at the GLO Naija Sings music reality show.

FIVE MEMORABLE SONGS BY ONYEKA ONWENU

1. One love

2. Wait for me featuring King Sunny Ade

3. Dancing in the sun

4. Iyogogo

5. You and I

Watch 'You and I' & ‘Wait  for me‘ below…

Recently, Onyeka Onwenu featured with Nigerian All-Stars  in A Massive SONG FOR PEACE in NIGERIA, Part of the Neighbour 2 Neighbour Peace Album. Click to Watch below.

Wishing One of the great Women of Africa, Ms Onyeka Onwenu a Happy Belated 60th Birthday with more blessings all round.