Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun bags 7 nominations at AMAA 2024

• Jagun Jagun has bagged seven nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
• The film is filmmaker cum actor, Femi Adebayo’s prestigious movie.
• Jagun Jagun received nominations in categories, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Visual Effects, the NFVCB award for Best Nigerian Film, and the Ousmane Sembene award for Best Film in an African Language.

Actor Femi Adebayo’s acclaimed film Jagun Jagun has garnered seven nominations at the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).

The nominations were unveiled on Wednesday during a ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The event was attended by key members of the jury, the AMAA screening college, and the Africa Film Academy (AFA) board.

Hosted by renowned presenter Vimbai Mutinhiri Ekpenyong, the event marked the official commencement of activities for the 20th edition of AMAA.

The nominations and award categories were meticulously selected by the AMAA screening college and jury.

Jagun Jagun received nominations in several key categories, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Visual Effects, the NFVCB award for Best Nigerian Film, and the Ousmane Sembene award for Best Film in an African Language.

Chief operating officer of AMAA, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe outlined the key activities planned for the 2024 edition.

He highlighted events such as the launch of the AMAA Coffee Book, the AMAA Africa Night of Legends, AMAA Meets Nollywood, the AMAA Africa Fashion Show and Exhibition, and the grand AMAA Gala Night.

This year’s AMAA, themed “Celebrating African Creativity,” is being organised in partnership with the Lagos State government.

Notable personalities in attendance included George and Chinyere Anyiam-Osigwe, Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, NFVCB Executive Director Dr. Shaibu Husseini, Steve Ayorinde, Nobert Young, Segun Arinze, Francis Onwochei, Sunny McDon, Alex O, Cordelia Okpei, Charles Novia, and Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson.