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9th Africa Movie Academy Awards

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Organized by
  
Africa Film Academy

Most nominations
  
Elelwani (11)

Other ceremonies
  
2012, 2014

Site
  
Yenagoa

Best Film
  
Confusion Na Wa

Date
  
20 April 2013

Location
  
Yenagoa, Nigeria

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Hosted by
  
Ama Abebrese Dakore Akande Ayo Makun

Produced by
  
Dayo Ogunyemi Kingsley Ogoro

Most awards
  
Confusion Na Wa Nairobi Half Life and Elelwani (2)

Hosts
  
Ama Abebrese, Dakore Akande, Ayo Makun

The 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring movies of 2012 was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 20 April 2013. The event was hosted by actress and former AMAA winner Ama K. Abebrese and Ayo Makun with many celebrities in attendance. The awards' nomination party was held in Lilongwe, Malawi; it was hosted by Her Excellency, President Joyce Banda. A total of 671 films were submitted for consideration across Africa, America, Canada, France, Germany, Guadalupe, Italy, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom. Confusion Na Wa won the best picture award. The late Justus Esiri was awarded the Best Actor in a leading role posthumously.

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Winners and nominees

A total of 29 award categories were given out. Below is a full list of all the winners. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:

Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Tunde Kelani
  • Chief Eddi Ugbomah
  • Sir Ositadinma Okeke Oguno (Ossy Affason)
  • Ayuko Badu
  • Chief Pete Edochie
  • Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood

  • Emem Isong
  • Kanayo O. Kanayo
  • Kenneth Okonkwo
  • Film/Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN)
  • Special Jury Award

  • Ninah’s Dairy (Cameroon)
  • References

    9th Africa Movie Academy Awards Wikipedia