Nollywood actor and former BBNaija star, Tobi Bakre, achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving the prestigious Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. This momentous event unfolded during an awards ceremony hosted by the talented trio of Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, and Richard Ato Turkson at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos, held on a memorable Sunday.
The best of African cinema was celebrated at the awards ceremony, which brought together filmmakers from all over the world.
SEE LIST OF WINNERS BELOW:
Efere Ozaka Award For Best Short FilmLions (Ethiopia) – Winner
Ousmane Sembene Award For Best Film In An African LanguageAnikulapo (Nigeria) – Winner
Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award For Best Film By An African-Born Director Living AbroadKOFA (Nigeria/Canada) – Jude Idada – Winner
Best Diaspora Short FilmRaw Materials (Jamaica) – Directed by Sosiessia Nixon – Winner
Best Diaspora DocumentarySound of the Police (United States) – Directed by Stanley Nelson – Winner
Best Diaspora Narrative FeatureOur Father, The Devil (United States) – Directed by Ellie Foumbi – Winner
Best Achievement in Production DesignPat Nebo – Anikulapo – Nigeria – Winner
Best Achievement in Costume DesignDjibril Drame – Xalé – Senegal – Winner
Best Achievement in Make-UpCampell Precious Arebamen – Mami Wata – Nigeria – Winner
Best Achievement in SoundtrackFight Like a Girl – Rwanda – Winner
Best Achievement in Visual EffectsEmmanuel Bassey – Gangs of Lagos – Nigeria – Winner
Best Achievement in SoundVianney Aube – Sira – Burkina Faso – Winner
Best Achievement in CinematographyLilis Soares – Mami Wata – Nigeria – Winner
Best Achievement in EditingBertrand Conard – Omen – DRC – Winner
Best Achievement in ScreenplayBen Diogay Beye – Xalé – Senegal – Winner
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVB) Award for Best Nigerian FilmMami Wata – Winner
Best Young/Promising ActorMaleek Sanni – Gangs of Lagos – Winner
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleJimmy-Jean Louis – Rise – Winner
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleRokhaya Niang – Xalé – Senegal – Winner
Best Actor in a Leading RoleTobi Bakre – Brotherhood – Nigeria – Winner
Best Actress in a Leading RoleNse Ikpe Etim – 4-4-44 (Four Four Forty-Four) – Nigeria – Winner
First Debut Feature by a DirectorBaloji – Omen – DRC – Winner
Best DirectorApolline Traore – Sira – Winner
Best FilmXalé- Senegal – Winner