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Nollywood’s stars slay at AMAA 2018 in Rwanda as they cart away awards (Photo)

by Damilare Aanu
October 21, 2018
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Anywhere in the world, Nollywood actors and actresses are always recognised and honoured for standing out tall in their endeavours. This winning spirit yet again accompanied several Nigerian movie stars to the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2018 held in Rwanda.

The 14th edition of the award night took place at the Intare Conference Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. At this illustrious event, many Nollywood stars did not disappoint as they bagged several awards and accolades.

Some of the many who carted away honours include Dakore Egbuson, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Joke Silva, and several others.

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Joke Silva, for one, won an award as the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for the part she played in a movie titled Potato Potahto. On the other hand, Richard Mofe Damijo was tagged as the overall Best Actor in a Leading Role, for his character in Cross Roads.

There were other anticipated and unexpected wins at the award. Even more, the red carpet of AMAA 2018 was plush with elegantly dressed celebrities.

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Many of the Nigerian stars slayed in Rwanda as they would in any other place. Very significant amongst those whose dresses turned heads were Rita Dominic, the Aneke twins, Juliana Oloyede and Kunle Afolayan who wore his signature Kembe alongside a suit.

READ: Kate Henshaw, Dakore Akande, Others Nominated For 2018 AMA Awards (See Full List)

READ: Kate Henshaw, Dakore Akande, Others Nominated For 2018 AMA Awards (See Full List)

See the full list of winners at AMAA 2018 as well as the red carpet dresses donned by various celebrities.

Best actor in a supporting role:

Gideon Okeke – Cross roads

Tony Elumelu Award for Best Comedy: 

Banana Island Ghost

Best Young/ Promising Actor: 

Amine Lansari – The Blessed Vost (Les Bienheureux)

Award For Achievement In Editing: 

Hotel Called Memory

Award For Achievement In Cinematography: 

Five Fingers For Marseille

Award For Achievement In Sound: 

Hotel Called Memory

Award For Achievement In Editing:

Lucky Specials

Award For Achievement In Costume 

Design: Isoken

Award For Best Diaspora Narrative Feature: 

Angelica (Puerto Rico)

Award For Best Diaspora Documentary: Barrows: 

Freedom Fighter (Barbados) ‪

Award For Best Diaspora Short:

Torments Of Love (Guadeloupe)

Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award For Best Film By An African Living Abroad: 

Alexandra – Nigeria/US

Ousmane Sembene Award For Best Film In An African Language: 

Five Fingers For Marseilles – South Africa

Award For Best Documentary:

Uncertain Future – Burundi

Efere Ozako Award For Best Short Film:

Tikitat Soulima – Morocco

Jubril Mailafia Award For Best Animation: 

Belly Flop – South Africa

Award For Best First Feature Film By A Director:

Michael Matthews- South Africa (Five Fingers For Marseille

Award For Best Director: ‪

Frank Rajah Arase – In My Country

Award For Best Film:

Five Fingers For Marseilles – South Africa.

You may like this too; AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival Full Nominees List

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