| 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | 20 April 2013 |
| Site | Gloryland Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria |
| Hosted by | Ama Abebrese Dakore Akande Ayo Makun |
| Produced by | Dayo Ogunyemi Kingsley Ogoro[1] |
| Organized by | Africa Film Academy |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Confusion Na Wa |
| Most awards | (2) |
| Most nominations | Elelwani (11) |
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 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.[2][3][4][5]
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