Whatever Ama Konadu Abebrese is eating has a lot of luck and she got to keep jumping on it… Scratch that! The lady is got talent and for the 2nd time, she has been nominated for AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE for her performance in ‘Ties That Bind’.
Ama K. Abebrese will be battling for the AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Award with Yvonne Okoro (Single Six), Nse Ikpe Etim (Mr & Mrs), Rita Dominic (Shattered) Uche Jombo (Damage), Millicent Makheido (48) and Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai (Playing Warriors).
Majid Michel has also been nominated in the category-AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE for his role in ‘Somewhere In Africa’. His competitors are Menzi Ngubane (How To Steal 2 Million), Chet Anekwe (Unwanted Guest), Jafta Mamabolo (Otelo Burning), Karabo Lance (48), Wale Ojo (Phone Swap) and Hakeem Kae-Kazim -(Man On Ground).
Ghanaian movies ‘Ties That Binds’ and ‘Somewhere In Africa’ have received multiple nominations…
Africa’s most prestigious awards for filmmakers announced this year’s nominees last night in Banjul, Gambia. And guess what, The Ghana Movie Awards nominated/considered Omotola Jalade Ekeinde for her role in ‘Ties That Binds’ to be a lead role, however, the Africa Movie Academy Awards seems to be saying, that is a supporting role fetching her AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE nomination…Do you catch it? LOL!
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Most nominated films include South Africa’s Otelo Burning and How to 2 Steal 2 Million; Nigeria’s Adesuwa; Ghana’s Somewhere in Africa; The Nigerian-South African co-production Man on Ground; and Kenya’s Rugged Priest.
Nigeria received 52 nominations on 17 March 2012 in Banjul, Gambia for the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa’s most prestigious awards for filmmakers.
South Africa was a close second with 45 nominations, followed by Ghana with 17, Kenya with 14, Uganda with 5, Tanzania with 3, and Algeria, Cameroon, Guinea, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe.
There were also nominations for films linked to the Diaspora in America, Canada, France, Germany, Guadalupe, Italy, Jamaica, and the UK.
AMAA 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.
South African surfing film Otelo Burning scooped the most nominees (13), followed closely by South African film noir How 2 Steal 2 Million (11) and Nigeria’s Benin-set historical epic Adesuwa (10). Ghana’s civil war filmSomewhere in Africa has seven nominations, as does the Nigerian-South African xenophobia-themed coproduction Man on Ground, while Kenya’s Rugged Priest has six.
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-chiefof 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.
Only films produced and released between December 2010 and December 2011 were eligible.
The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony on 22 April 2012, hosted by Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis. For the first time, the awards will be held in Lagos rather than Bayelsa in Nigeria.
“Our theme this year is Africa Rising,” says founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. “Africa’s economies are consistently growing faster than those of almost any other region of the world and our film industries are following suit. With the success of last year’s AMAA winner, Viva Riva!, all of a sudden there’s this great excitement about the potential of the African film industry, which isclearly demonstrated in this year’s diverse nominees.”
For more information, keep an eye on http://www.ama-awards.com
Check out the full list of the nominees below…
AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM
JAMAA – Uganda
Look Again – Kenya
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria
Hidden Life – South Africa
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
Chumo – Tanzania
The Young Smoker – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY
African Election – Nigeria / Germany
Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda
Awa Ogbe An African Adventure – Algeria
Dear Mandella – South Africa
White & Black, Crime And Colour – Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle – Nigeria
How Much Is Too Much – Kenya
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE
Toussanat Louverture – France
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
High Chicago – Canada
Elza – Guadelupe
Better Must Come – Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda – USA
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany
White Wash – USA
Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadeloupe
All Me The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)
John Doe – USA
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA
The Lost One – USA
AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya
Oba – Nigeria
Climate Change Is Real – Kenya
Egu – South Africa
Chomoka – Kenya
AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
Mystery Of Birds – USA / Nigeria
Housemates – United Kingdom / Nigeria
Ben Kross – Italy / Nigeria
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark – USA / Nigeria / Ghana
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Phone Swap – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
The Captain Of Nakara
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Queens Desire
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Rugged Priest – Kenya
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Shattered – Kenya
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Behind The Mask
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Adesuwa – Nigeria
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Otelo Burning – South Africa
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
State Of Violence – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Masquerades – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
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 – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
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
AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM
Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa
Phone Swap
AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
Chumo – Tanzania
State Of Violence – South Africa
Family On Fire – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Asoni – Cameroun
AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR
Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha and Racheal Nduhukire (Derick and Margaret) – JAMAA
Ayinla O Abdulaheem – ZR-7
AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR
Neo Ntatleno (OJ) – State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
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
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
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
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
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
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
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
AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR
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
AMAA 2011 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM
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
Congrats Ama, all the cheap ass actress like Yvonne Nelson selling their pussies for roles should bow their head in shame and run away, the best and talented has landed to take over
@Sweetio, EIIIIIII BUT U WHICH KIND ALLIGATION BE DIZ?… HMMMMM 3BUBO BA OHHHH
CONGRATULATIONS Ama K Abebrese. I pray you win again this year to show the many who calls themselves actresses that, they are not one at all and they should stop deceiving themselves lol
@BeatiBee, wode wagyimi paa ,how many of your jackie appiah´s porn movies got nominations since you claim people rush for her movies like bees. learn sopme sense this wount take you anywhere.
no offense my dear, but u always sound bitter on this blog whenever it comes to celebrities, acting those not revolve around some poeple alone, but cut across whoever wants to act. some poeple are born actresses and other strife to be one because they love it and surely they do become one with a matter of time. pls my dear dont join those who always come here just to insult these actresses, they need our support, and if we dont encourage them then who will. lets be proud of what we have whether good or bad and pray they become better to compete with other, so u can also raise ur shoulders high ok. LETS BE PROUD OF ALL OUR CELEBRITIES,it doesnt matter if u like the person or not, they all contribute in their own small ways to make Ghana movie industry what it is now ok dear, tank u.
@LOUISA, if you know how to preach, then go and tell those non actresses and whores to stop messing our eyes and taste, and also stop sleeping with people’s husband rather
@BeatiBee, who is your own husband??? see i must tell you the truth, i am not here to rob you some oil rather than tell you the reality.
Once in life every dog eat shirt. so dont condemned someone that his creator never condemn.
I don’t know if you really know the people you call all this names in person except on TV which u see them.
Remember that any fake name you call them is what we the reader understand you as since you talk like someone in NEVA
One love from Benin Rep. by Chris Ganja H.
@BeatiBee,still fooling ,tell that to your idol jackie who is still prostituting in marriage afterall nadia is not married. FOOOOL.
@LOUISA, I understand what u saying but some of these people are not fit to be actors, no matter how they strife they arent cut for the entertainment biz n u can clearly see those who enjoy acting n those who are in it for the little money/fame. Some r in it to find rich men to make extra money, the snake under grass pathetic ones.
@miss dior, you will never learn sense ,nadia is moving on in every single day .you are there loitering in your so called us on people´s toilets cleaning ,and still talking trash.
Congrats to her, these are the celebs who enjoy what they do therefore they keep getting rewards for it Congrats Ama, one more time. The fake ones can keep fcking around until they catch something.
@miss dior, how many nominations did your jackie ´s films which people rush for in your us area got? fooollllllllllllll.
@ato, Y r a complete retard n i will have time for ur douche ass soon, stupid dick.
@miss dior, or may i say dummy, chris has to ban ur dumbass
@miss dior, it hurts speking the thruth hahahahaaaaaaaaa
Just like our music industry the real music ICON will rise. Right now they are all crap. Local champions. V.I.P.. AND SAMINI are the only ones known outside Ghana and have taken proper awards outside Ghana.. Biggest local joker is Sakodie. Well done AMA and please stay away from all the stupid productions that some of the local actresses fuck to lead. Congrats AMA
@Ato, u are so right, another local champion is 4×4, not known anywhere else apart from their backyard
Big ups to VIP and SAMMINI. Ama well done, u have done this without fucking around like the others
why is this article all about Ama and bringing down Omotola? Ama was priviledged to be directed by someone who knows her job. let us see her do something that is not a leila djansi film because her performance in Elmina was not award worthy. please stop pitching the other actresses against Ama. its not fair. they will have something to gloat over when she doesn’t get any nominations anymore. Don’t forget, it is working with Leila that is giving her the awards. i am sure if those other actresses get to work with her, they will also be nominated for awards. stop creating enemies.
@aisha411, i agree to this aisha ..leila is damn good in her works and if u get the privelege to work with her she brungs nothing but the best out of u ..and therefore it gets u the recognization ..Ama has leila to be thanful for …
congrats to all the nominees. i hope ghana bring home most of the awards.