4 Major Film Awards in Africa

Africa is rich in culture , heritage and lots of talented individuals who have distinguished themselves home and abroad. One sector that has benefited from these values is the African Movie industry which indeed has seen lots of develpoments. so therefore, there is need that those who distinguish themselves gets some sorts of recognition basically in form of awards.

Nollywood Gbagaun put together the four major Film awards in Africa :

1.       AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS ( AMAA )

The African Movie Academy Awards generally known as the AMAA awards is the most prestigious film awards in Africa. It is aimed at rewarding African movie makers and motion practioneers  by honouring excellence and promoting unity in the African Movie Industry.

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The AMAA awards was founded by  Peace Anyiam- Osiagwe  and organized by the African Film Academy. Just like the Oscars,The film awards draws attendance from notable politicains, celebrities and people from all works of life globally.

Its maiden edition was held in Yenagoa Bayelsa State, where it has mostly held though other cities like Lagos, Abuja, Port Elizabeth have played hosts to the show.

Its 2016 AMAA awards edition is slated to hold in Port- Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria on the 11 th of June 2016.

The Film awards has about 26 categories but Ghanian Actor, Majid Michel holds a record of five  different nominations for an actor at the awards.

2. AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS ( AMVCA )

 The AMVCA is organized by Mutichoice , unarguably the largest  TV Satelite company in Africa . The awards is a way of appreciating Movie practioneers whose movies have appeared on DSTV Channels across the different countries of its operations. The votes are been cast by the general public.

Its maiden edition was held in 2013 at the Eko hotels , Lagos  where all subsequent editions have been held. Nigerian Film makers such as Kunle Afolayan, Rita Dominic have all been recipients of the prestigious film awards .

At the 2016 edition, Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi was presented an industry recognition award which was indeed an emotional night.

3.    NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AWARDS 

Nollywood is the biggest player in the African Movie industry. The Nollywood Movies awards was designed to celebrate outstanding performances in the Nigerian Movie industry.

Nollywood has indeed brought a lot of development to film production in Nigeria and the Film awards specially gives the accolades to those who played bigger roles in achieving that.  Till date, Nollywood is the third most rated film industry in the world ranking after Hollywood and Bollywood.

The Maiden edition of the film awards was held at the intercontinental hotel, Lagos. It draws attention from notable Journalists, Politicians, Musicians and Celebrities.

The film awards boasts of about 27 different Categories including a Special recognition Award that was previously won by  Fomer Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

4.     SOUTH AFRICAN FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

The South African Film and Television Awards also known  as the Golden Horns or the SAFTAs is an annual awards ceremony hosted by the South African National Film and Video Foundation  (NFVF) to reward creative excellence in the local movie industry  as assessed by the volunteer judges. The awards was first held in 2006 at the Gallagher Estate which has become a home to the awards.

The 10th South African Film and Television Awards  ceremony was held  on March 20, 2016 and hosted by Minnie Dlamini and Katlego Maboe.

Winners of the awards are presented with a horn and a cerfificate.