| 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, March 10, 2007 |
| Site | Gloryland Cultural Center Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |
| Hosted by | Richard Mofe-Damijo, Thami Ngubeni |
| Organized by | Africa Film Academy |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Sitanda |
| Most awards | Sitanda (5) |
| Most nominations | Abeni (film) (11) The Amazing Grace (11) |
The 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 10, 2007 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2006. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Numerous African & international celebrities and top Nigerian politicians attended the event, including Nigerian musician Tuface Idibia and Ghanaian hiplife band VIP. Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo and South African actress Thami Ngubeni hosted the ceremony. Special guests of honor were Academy Award winners Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Mo'Nique. Nollywood's favourite acting duo Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze received the Lifetime Achievement Award.[1]