The Weekend, Jagun Jagun lead nominations as AMAA clocks 20

The movie, ‘The Weekend’ and historical thriller, ‘Jagun Jagun’, had the most nominations for the forthcoming 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

During the week, the Africa Film Academy, producers of AMAA, revealed that ‘The Weekend’ had 16 nominations while ‘Jagun Jagun’ followed with seven.

Categories both movie were nominated for include Production Design, Costume Design, Make-Up, Visual Effect and Best Nigerian Film.

The nomination unveil was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, with members of the jury and screener college in attendance as well as the AFA board represented by Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe; the Chief Operating Officer, Tony Anih; and AMAA gala night producer, Kingsley James.
It was also stated that the 20th edition of the awards ceremony, in partnership with Lagos State, is themed ‘Celebrating African Creativity’.
Other major nominees include Best Actor in Supporting Role: Sandile Mahlangu (The Queenstown Kings), Ochungo Benson (Nawi), Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey (The Weekend), Ikechukwu Onunaku (Afamefuna), Lucky Ejim (Orah), Solomon Owoo (Letters to Goddo) and Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun).

Best Actress in Supporting Role: Meg Otanwa (The Weekend), Enhle Mlotshwa (The Queenstown Kings), Elsie Chidera Abang (Kipkemboi), Tessa Twala (The Queenstown Kings), Bukunmi Oluwashina (White and Black), Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah (Orah), Chioma Akpotha (Mojisola).
Best Actor in Leading Role: Zolixa Xaluva (The Queenstown Kings), Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos), Duncan Mungai (Boda Love), Nenesenor Abloso (Letters to Goddo), Bucci Franklyn (The Weekend), Femi Jacobs (Anjola) and Chidi Mokeme (Out of Breath).

Best Actress in Leading Role: Girley Jazama (Under the Hanging Tree), Oyin Oladejo (Orah), Unati Faku (The Queenstown Kings), Uzoamaka Aniunoh (The Weekend), Laura Pepple (This is Lagos), Jackie Appiah (Red Carpet) and Efe Irele (A Smile, A Wink and A Tear).