2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards
2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards | |
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Date | Saturday, April 29, 2006 |
Site |
Gloryland Cultural Center Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |
Organizer | Africa Film Academy |
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Best Picture | Rising Moon[1] |
The 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 29, 2006 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2005. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Numerous celebrities and top Nigerian politicians attended the event, including Goodluck Jonathan (former Governor of Bayelsa State) and various Nollywood actresses and actors. Special guest was South African Grammy Award winning artist Miriam Makeba who performed at the ceremony.[2] Nigerian veteran actor and playwright Hubert Ogunde received a posthumous award.[1][3][4]
Winners
Major Awards
The winners of the 19 Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters.[5]
Best Picture | Best Director |
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Best Actress in a leading role | Best Actor in a leading role |
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
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Best Upcoming Actress | Best Upcoming Actor |
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Best Cinematography | Best Screenplay |
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Best Musical Score | Best Sound |
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Best Makeup | Best Costume |
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Best Editing | Best Original Effects |
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Best Visual Effects | Best Documentary |
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Best Indigenous Film | |
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References
- 1 2 Azubike, Godfrey (9 May 2006). "Night of Nollywood Stars". Newswatch (Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch Communications Limited). Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ↑ Nze, Victor (5 February 2007). "Celebrities in Retirement Makeba, Still Mama Africa". AllAfrica.com (AllAfrica Global Media). Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ↑ de Jager, Christelle (19 April 2006). "Nigeria nabs 10 African Awards noms". Variety (Los Angeles, CA, USA: Reed Business Information). Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ↑ de Jager, Christelle (28 December 2006). "African film award to include cash prize". Variety (Los Angeles, CA, USA: Reed Business Information). Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ↑ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2006". African Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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