6th African Movie Academy Awards
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The 6th African Movie Academy Awards
ceremony was held on 10 April 2010 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa
, Bayelsa State
, Nigeria
, to honor the best African films of 2009. The nominees were announced on 6 March 2010 at the Mensvic Grand Hotel in Accra
, Ghana
at an event that was attended by delegates from Nigeria, top government officials from Ghana and African celebrities. Approximately 280 films from 32 African countries were nominated for the awards.
African Movie Academy Award
The African Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence of professionals in the African film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well...
ceremony was held on 10 April 2010 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa
Yenagoa
Yenagoa is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yenagoa in the south of the area at.The LGA has an area of 706 km² and a population of 353,344 at the 2006 census....
, Bayelsa State
Bayelsa State
Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. The language spoken here is Ijaw language and dialects of the Ijaw language such as Nembe, Atissa, Akassa, Ogbia, etc. However, like the rest of Nigeria,...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, to honor the best African films of 2009. The nominees were announced on 6 March 2010 at the Mensvic Grand Hotel in Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
at an event that was attended by delegates from Nigeria, top government officials from Ghana and African celebrities. Approximately 280 films from 32 African countries were nominated for the awards.
Major awards
The winners of the 24 Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters.| Best Picture | Best Director |
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Shirley Frimpong-Manso Shirley Frimpong-Manso is a Ghanaian film director, writer, and producer. Frimpong-Manso is a founder and CEO of the film, television, and advertising production company Sparrow Productions... – The Perfect Picture
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| Best Actress in a Leading role | Best Actor in a Leading role |
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Jackie Aygemang Jackie Agyemang is a Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 African Movie Academy Awards and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007... & Lydia Forson – The Perfect Picture
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Ramsey Nouah Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr, is a Nigerian actor. In 2010 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.- Early life :... – The Figurine The Figurine The Figurine is a 2009 Nigerian thriller film written by Kemi Adesoye and produced & directed by Kunle Afolayan who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists...
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| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
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Tapiwa Gwaza Silvia Tapiwa Gwaza is a Malawian actress popular for her role as lawyer in the Malawian film, Seasons of a Life. She is currently pursuing roles on the Malawian stage as well as in the Nollywood film industry.-Career:... – Seasons of a life
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| Most Promising Actress | Most Promising Actor |
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| Best Animation | Best Film in an African Language |
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| Best Child Actor | Best Screenplay |
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Additional awards
| Best Documentary | Best Short Film |
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| AMAA Achievement in Sound | AMAA Achievement in Editing |
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| AMAA Achievement in Art Direction | AMAA Achievement in Cinematography |
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The Figurine The Figurine is a 2009 Nigerian thriller film written by Kemi Adesoye and produced & directed by Kunle Afolayan who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists...
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| AMAA Achievement in Makeup | AMAA Achievement in Costume |
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| Best Original Soundtrack | AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect |
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The Figurine The Figurine is a 2009 Nigerian thriller film written by Kemi Adesoye and produced & directed by Kunle Afolayan who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists...
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| Heart of Africa (This award is given to the Best Film in Nigeria) | Best film by an African Filmmaker in Diaspora |
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The Figurine The Figurine is a 2009 Nigerian thriller film written by Kemi Adesoye and produced & directed by Kunle Afolayan who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists... – Kunle Afolayan
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Soul Diaspora Soul Diaspora is a 2009 film written and directed by Odera Ozoka. The film received 3 nominations at the 6th African Movie Academy Awards in 2010 for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best film by an African Filmmaker in Diaspora, and AMAA Achievement in Sound, winning the award for Best film by an...
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