WHY JIM IYKE SHUNNED AMAA

Sources close to top actor Jim Iyke,who anchored the 7th edition of African Movie Academy Awards,AMAA held in Bayelsa State last year, revealed that he was listed as A-class actors to receive VIP ticket for the show that held at Eko Hotel and Suites penultimate Sunday.

He was said to have received his ticket as early as Tuesday and informed his close pals that he will storm the event in grand style with an entourage of seven men.

According to those who peddle the gist, gorgeous Jim Iyke declared his intentions towards AMAA on Wednesday, April 19 and was said to have gotten all his designer wears ready.

However, the actor was nowhere around the venue during that bright evening, allowing his Limousine ride arranged by the organizers of AMAA to waste.

It was disclosed that this Anambra State born actor who is usually associated with mood swings, called his friends on Friday morning and related to them that he will no longer grace AMAA.

When asked why, he revealed that he cannot face the press.

He insisted that if there is any way he will appear inside the hall without passing through the red carpet, he will attend the event.

As it is impossible to find himself in the hall without passing the longest red carpet ever seen in any event in recent times, the actor shunned the event. As gathered,Jim Iyke abandoned the award because of the bad image he garnered last year, especially his alleged N15million scam court case with an ex-girl friend.

The recent allegation that he was also beaten to pulp over a babe in Cameroun has not died down completely despite his very plausible denials.

'I EXPECTED MORE AWARDS FOR PHONE SWAP' - KUNLE AFOLAYAN

Award winning Nigerian film maker Kunle Afolayan has expressed disappointment at not winning more awards at this year’s African Movie Academy Awards.

Afolayan, whose newest movie, ‘Phone Swap’ picked up the award for the Best Achievement in Production Design, said he’d have liked the movie to have won more awards based on the quality of its production.

To him, the movie picked ‘Less than’ was expected: ‘I think the film deserves more but they know better. The jury have their parameters so it’s their call, but I believe strongly that the film deserves more’ he stated.

However, the jury for this year’s awards claimed that ‘AMAA witnessed an unprecedented number of film submissions from more countries throughout the African continent and its Diaspora, which made the task of selecting the best in each category challenging.’

Nigeria won a total of 12 out of 25 awards given out at this year’s AMAA, with Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun’s ‘Adesuwa’, coming tops, winning three awards including the highly coveted ‘Best Nigerian Film’.

‘How 2 Steal 2 Million’, a South African thriller, was the most decorated film, winning a total of five awards.

The 8th edition of the African Movie Academy Awards took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island on Sunday, April 22, 2012.

AMAA 2012 NOMINEES & WINNERS

Best Short Film category.

Nominees:
Jamaa - Uganda,
Look Again, Kenya,
Maffe Tiga - Guinea,
Braids on a Bald Head - Nigeria
Hidden Life - South Africa
Mwansa the Great - Zambia
Chumo - Tanzania
Young Smoker - Nigeria

Winner is Braids on a Bald Head


Best Documentary category

Nominees:
African Election - Nigeria/Germany
Beyond the Deadly Pit - Rwanda
Awa Ogbe: An African Adventure - Algeria
Dear Mandel -South Africa
White & Black,Crime & Colour -Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle - Ghana
There's nothing wrong with my uncle -Nigeria

Winner is : African Election - Germany/Nigeria


Best Diaspora Feature

Nominees:
Toussaint Loventure - France
Ghetta Life - Jamaica
High Chicago - Canada
Elza - Guadaloupe
Better Must Come - Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda - USA

Winner Is : Toussaint Loventure - France


Best Diaspora Documentary

Nominees:
The Education of Auma Obama - Germany
White Wash - USA
Almendron mi Corazon - Guadaloupe
The Life and Times of Winfred Hubert

Winner Is : The Education of Auma Obama - Nigeria/Germany


Best Short Film in Diaspora

Nominees:
John Doe - USA
White Sugar in a Black Pot - USA
The Lost One - USA

Winner Is: White Sugar in a Black Pot


Best Animation

Nominees:
The Legend of Ngog Hills - Kenya
Oba - Nigeria
Climate Change is Real - Kenya
Egu - Ghana
Nauliza Why - Kenya

Winner Is : The Legend of Ngog Hills - Kenya


Best Film by An African Living Abroad.

Nominees:
Mystery of Birds - US/Nigeria
Housemates - UK/Nigeria
Ben Kross - Italy/Nigeria
Paparazzi Eye in the Dark - USA/Nigeria/Ghana

Winner Is : Mystery of Birds - US/Nigeria


Best Achievement in Production Design

Nominees:
Somewhere in Africa - Ghana
Phone Swap - Nigeria
Otelo Burning -South Africa
Adesuwa - Nigeria
How to Steal 2 Million - Africa

Winner Is : Kunle Afolayan's Phone Swap


Achievement in Costume Design

Nominees:
The Captain of Nakara
Adesuwa
Rugged Priest
Somewhere in Africa
Queens Desire

Winner Is : Adesuwa

Achievement in Makeup

Nominees:
Rugged Priest - Kenya
State Research Bureau - Uganda
Adesuwa - Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa - Ghana
Shattered - Kenya

Winner Is: Shattered - Kenya


Best Achievement in Soundtrack.

Nominees:
Otelo Burning - South Africa
Alero's Symphony - Nigeria
Adesuwa - Nigeria
How to Steal 2M - South Africa
Somewhere in Africa - Ghana

Winner is : Alero's Symphony (soundtrack done by ex-Plantashiun Boiz star, Faze)


Prize for Achievement in Visual Effects

Nominees:
Behind the Mask - Ghana
Somewhere in Africa - Ghana
Adesuwa -Nigeria
State Research Bureau - Uganda

Winner is : Adesuwa


Best Achievement in Sound

Nominees:
State Of Violence – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa

Winner: State of Violence - South Africa


Achievement in Cinematography

Nominees:
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Othello Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Masquerades – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria

Winner: Othello Burning - South Africa


Achievement in Editing

Nominees:
Algiers Murder – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa/Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria

Winner Is: How to Steal 2 Million


Best Child Actor

Nominees:
Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha & Racheal Nduhukire (Derick And Margaret) – JAMAA
Ayinla O. Abdulaheem – Zr-7

Winner Is: Tshepang Mohlomi (South Africa)

Achievement In Screenplay

Nominees:
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria

Winner Is: Ties That Bind – Ghana


Best Actress In A Supporting Role

Nominees:
Terry Phetto –How To Steal 2 Million
Ebbe Bassey –Ties That Bind
Empress Njamah –Bank Job
Ngozi Ezeonu –Adesuwa
Thelma Okoduwa –Mr & Mrs
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind

Winner Is: Terry Phetto – How To Steal 2 Million


Best Actor In A Supporting Role

Nominees:
Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How to Steal 2 Million
Fano Mokoena – Man on Ground
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides and a Baby
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
Lwanda Jawar –Rugged Priest

Winner Is: Fano Mokoena – Man on Ground


Best Film

Nominees:
State Of Violence (South Africa)
Adesuwa (Nigeria)
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Rugged Priest (Kenya)
How to Steal 2 Million (South Africa)
Ties That Bind (Ghana)
Man on Ground (South Africa/Nigeria)

Winner Is: How to Steal 2 Million (South Africa)


Best Nigerian Film

Nominees:
Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa
Phone Swap


Winner Is: Adesuwa


Best Promising Actor

Nominees:
Neo Ntatleno (Oj) – State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede& Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning

Winner Is: Ivie Okujaye


Best Film In An African Language
Nominees:

Chumo (Tanzania)
State Of Violence (South Africa)
Family On Fire (Nigeria)
Otelo Burning (South Africa)
Asoni (Cameroun)

Winner Is: State of Violence


Best Actress In A Leading Role

Nominees:
Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
Rita Dominic – Shattered
Uche Jombo – Damage
Millicent Makheido – 48
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors

Winner Is: Rita Dominic – Shattered


Best Actor In A Leading Role

Nominees:
Menzi Ngubane – How to Steal 2 Million
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance – 48
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man on Ground

Winner Is: Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa

Best Director

Nominees:
Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
How to Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Man on Ground – Akin Omotoso
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher

Winner Is: Charlie Vundla For How to Steal 2 Million


Special jury Award goes to Akin Omotosho

HOLLYWOOD ACTORS MORRIS CHESTNUT AND ROCKMOND DUNBAR LAND IN NIGERIA FOR AMAA

The actors arrived Nigeria this afternoon for the 2012 African Movie Academy Awards which will take place this Sunday April 22nd at Eko Hotel, Lagos.

AMAA AWARDS 2012: RITA DOMINIC, NSE IKPE-ETIM, UCHE JOMBO AND YVONNE OKORO CLASH FOR 'BEST ACTRESS' PRIZE

We’ve been waiting for months. Now, the producers have released the list of nominees for this year’s Africa Movie Academy awards.  AMAA, currently the continent’s most prestigious awards for filmmakers, announced the nominees last week in Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, at an exclusive ceremony attended by celebrities, top government officials and captains of industry from The Gambia and other African countries.

This year’s event, to be hosted by Haitian born international actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis will hold in Lagos on April 22.

See the full list of nominees below.

AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM

JAMAA – Uganda
Look Again – Kenya
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria
Hidden Life – South Africa
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
Chumo – Tanzania
The Young Smoker – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY

African Election – Nigeria / Germany
Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda
Awa Ogbe An African Adventure – Algeria
Dear Mandella – South Africa
White & Black, Crime And Colour – Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle – Nigeria
How Much Is Too Much – Kenya

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE

Toussanat Louverture – France
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
High Chicago – Canada
Elza – Guadelupe
Better Must Come – Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany
White Wash – USA
Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadeloupe
All Me The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)

John Doe – USA
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA
The Lost One – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya
Oba – Nigeria
Climate Change Is Real – Kenya
Egu – South Africa
Chomoka – Kenya

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

Mystery Of Birds – USA / Nigeria
Housemates – United Kingdom / Nigeria
Ben Kross – Italy / Nigeria
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark – USA / Nigeria / Ghana

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Phone Swap – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

The Captain Of Nakara
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Queens Desire

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

Rugged Priest – Kenya
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Shattered – Kenya

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS

Behind The Mask
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Adesuwa – Nigeria
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Otelo Burning – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

State Of Violence – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Masquerades – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

Algiers Murder – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY

Ties That Bind – Ghana
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM

Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa
Phone Swap

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
Chumo – Tanzania
State Of Violence – South Africa
Family On Fire – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Asoni – Cameroun

AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR

Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha and Racheal Nduhukire (Derick and Margaret) – JAMAA
Ayinla O Abdulaheem – ZR-7

AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR

Neo Ntatleno (OJ) – State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How To Steal 2 Million
Fano Mokoena – Man On Ground
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides And A Baby
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
Lwanda Jawar – Rugged Priest

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Terry Phetto – How To Steal 2 Million
Ebbe Bassey – Ties That Bind
Empress Njamah – Bank Job
Ngozi Ezeonu – Adesuwa
Thelma Okoduwa – Mr & Mrs
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Menzi Ngubane – How To Steal 2 Million
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance – 48
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man On Ground

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
Rita Dominic – Shattered
Uche Jombo – Damage
Millicent Makheido – 48
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors

AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR

Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
How To Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Man On Ground – Akin Omotoso
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher

AMAA 2012 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM

State Of Violence – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria

AMAA 2012 MAY NOT HOLD IN BAYELSA

For several weeks, there had been speculation that this year’s edition of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) might not hold in its traditional home, Bayelsa. Because of the political situation in the state, there had also been doubts about the possibility of the awards holding at all.

But the founder of the awards Peace Ayim Osigwe says no matter what the case may be, the awards must take place.

These uncertainties are due to the on-going political crisis rocking the Niger Delta state. Insiders say although the government of Bayelsa have always bankrolled the event, the recent developments in the state will make it difficult for this year’s project to get priority attention. ‘With all that’s happening,  hosting an awards show will be the last thing on the Governor’s mind’ said one source familiar with the situation.

Bayelsa has played host to the awards since its inception in 2005 (except in 2007 when it held in Abuja).

‘It is true that Bayelsa is AMAA’s traditional home; it is equally true that the state has hosted AMAA except for one edition but that is not to say that it can’t go elsewhere. We once held it in Abuja and that is why we have said it repeatedly that we are open to sponsorship or hosting by any state’, Ayim Osigwe said.

Ayim Osigwe who is also the chairman of the awards says a press conference will be held this month where all questions concerning the awards will be discussed and answered.

In 2007, the awards was moved to Abuja after the State’s governor Timi Sylva was sacked by the court and then the state declared the safety of the AMAA guests could not be guaranteed.

Nominations for 2012 have not been announced.

KUNLE AFOLAYAN: 'MY NEXT MOVIE WILL WIN AN OSCAR'

Actor-Director Kunle Afolayan is confident his next project will win Nigeria her first Academy Awards.

The Nollywood star, who’s on the road to promote his upcoming movie Phone Swap, told a Top Radio interviewer last night ‘my next movie will win Nigeria’s first ever Oscar awards. People should just watch out‘. Afolayan did not give further details, but he spoke with confidence. The son of late cinema icon Ade Love, Afolayan is one of Africa’s more respected filmmakers, will the AMAA awards and other honours regularly coming his way.

His critically-acclaimed films Irapada and Figurine have featured in festivals across the world and distinguished him – especially in an industry where quality of script, story, acting an production is near zero.

‘My best is yet to come. I really don’t have any of my works that’s my favourite right now‘ he said, when asked to pick his best of his films.

Afolayan’s Phone Swap is due in Cinemas in February

WHAT NEXT, KATE HENSHAW?

That the marriage of Kate Henshaw has hit the rocks is no more news. In fact saying she has joined the league of the celebrities whose marriage has become history is no more exclusive. But the question people are asking this Calabar, Cross-River state-born actress is, what next?

It was reported that the beautiful actess who was adjudged the Best Actress in Africa in 2008, courtesy of Africa Movies Academy Award (AMAA) traveled out after the break-up.

It was even rumoured that Kate will surprise everyone by announcing another son of Adam as the crown of her head.

Whichever way, people are anxiously waiting to know your next move, abi like the single status?