Lagos, Nigeria is set to host Africa and the international film community at the eighth Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), taking place this Sunday, 22 April 2012, at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites. At the World Media Conference held in Lagos recently, AMAA founder Peace Anyiam Osigwe announced “Africa Rising” as the theme of this year’s awards.
“After decades of being one of the largest consumers of foreign films in the world, the nearly one billion strong African audience is embracing its continent’s unique stories and storytellers,” says Peace. “A new wave of African filmmakers has emerged across the continent. In Nigeria, Nollywood has effectively repositioned Africa’s creative industries.