Africa Movie Academy Awards

Africa Movie Academy Awards
Africa Movie Academy Awards logo
CountryNigeria
Presented byAfrica Film Academy
First awarded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Websitewww.ama-awards.com

The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture.

The AMAA Awards are among Africa's most notable film events[1][2][3][4][5][6] and have been sometimes referenced as the "African Oscars".[7][8][9][10] Established to honor excellence in the African film industry, AMAA quickly became known as the "African Oscars," serving as a critical platform to recognize the achievements of African filmmakers, actors, and other industry professionals.[11][12]

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