Africa Movie Academy Awards Kicks Off October 25

Nigeria’s Femi Adebayo, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Osita Iheme, Ghana’s Jackie Appiah, Kenya’s Kenneth Ambani, and Burkina Faso’s Charles Koutou are poised to lead a galaxy of African film stars and creatives to the 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, scheduled to hold in Lagos, on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

This was confirmed by Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of AMAA, and communicated by the Chief Operating Officer, Mr Tony Anih, after a recent meeting of the board of the Africa Film Academy, owners of AMAA.

According to Anyiam-Osigwe, a long list of activities has been lined up for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the continental awards ceremony that will be graced by over 60 African film stars.

“The 20th edition of the AMAA is a big deal and the board of AFA, owners of the continental film awards have concluded to roll out drums and make this edition memorable to all African filmmakers, creatives, nominees, and everyone who had ever been on the AMAA stage”, he said.

Billed to be hosted in conjunction with the Lagos State Government in Nigeria at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos, other African film stars and practitioners, who have confirmed attendance include Lydia Forson, Chinedu Ikedieze, Micheal Majid, Adjetey Anna, Morris Sam, and Zuby Micheals amongst several others.

Anyiam-Osigwe also revealed the lineup of activities for this year’s edition, describing the 20th edition AMAA as significant. The official activities scheduled for the 20th edition will begin with the launch of the AMAA coffee book on Friday, October 25 at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, GRA, Lagos.

The AMAA Africa night of legends takes over on Friday, October 1, 2025 at the Amore Gardens, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, after which the gala night cum awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the exquisite Balmoral convention center.

The activities scheduled for the 20th edition kicked off with the unveiling of the nominees and categories as executed by the AMAA college of screeners and the jury on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.