Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2021 was staged on Sunday night, November 28, 2021, at the Marriot Hotel in Lagos.
The night sees brothers Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri as the biggest winners. The Esiri brothers’ directorial movie, ‘Eyimofe’, also known as ‘This Is My desire’, scored five plaques at the award show in categories like Best Director, Best Nigerian Film and others.
The gala night featured award presentation to recognise the excellence of professionals in the film industry across Africa. It was hosted by Chioma Omeruah (Chigul), and Stanley Chibuna (Funny Bone), graced by different dignitaries, including the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
See the full list of winners below;
EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
Meat – Uganda (WINNER)
JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
Lady Buckit & the Motley Mopster – Nigeria (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Softie – Kenya (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM
Three Leaves (Haiti) – WINNER
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
Akwaaba – The Awakening (US)
African Redemption: the Life of Marcus Garvey (US) – WINNER
Race Today Documentary (UK)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
Ride Share (US) – WINNER
MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
Blackmail – Obi Emelonye (Nigeria/UK) WINNER
OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
The Gravedigger’s Wife – Khadar Ahmed (Somalia) – WINNER
AMAA 2021 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
African American (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Fried BarryTecora – The Gravedigger’s Wife (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
Nneka The Pretty Serpent StainFried Barry (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
The Citation (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
Eyimofe (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Gravedigger’s Wife (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ayinla (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Eyimofe (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
Collision Course (WINNER)
AMAA 2021- NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
Eyimofe (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR
Wilma Muremera – Shaina (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kelechi Udegbe – Collision Course (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Hazel Hinda – Hairareb (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Omar Abdi – The Gravedigger’s Wife (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Joan Agaba – Stain (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
Eyimofe – Chuko & Ayie Esiri (Nigeria) (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
Chuko & Ayie Esiri – (Eyimofe) (WINNER)
AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
The Grave Digger’s Wife (Somalia) (WINNER)