Leila Djansi & Shirley Frimpong-Manso Win Awards @ AMAA 2014

Organisers of the annual and the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) have celebrated 10 years of the awards. The capital city of Bayelsa State, Yenagoa became the centre of attraction as movie personalities stormed the city for this year�s awards. Leila Djansi and Shirley Frimpong-Manso saved Ghana from what could have been a total disgrace by winning an award each at the event, an improvement over last year�s win. Last year, Ghana picked just an award for Best Short � Kwaku Ananse. Leila Djansi�s directed movie, Northern Affair picked Ghana�s first award on the night for AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN whiles Shirley Frimpong-Manso picked the AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING for her movie, Potomanto. South Africa picked most awards on the night. Full list of winners... EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM: Dialemi � Gabon AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION: Khumba � South Africa AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY: Hamu Beya- The Sand Fishers � Mali and Potraits of a Lone Farmer � Nigeria/Denmark AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE: B for Boy � Nigeria AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT: Passage � Bahamas AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY: Through the Lens Darkly : Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People � USA AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA FEATURE: Kingston Paradise � Jamaica AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN: Northern Affair � Ghana AMAA 2014 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN: Ni Sisi � Kenya AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP: Once Upon A Road Trip � South Africa AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK: Onye Ozi AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT: A Mile From Home AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND: The Forgotten Kingdom AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Forgotten Kingdom AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING: Potomanto AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY: Of Good Report AMAA 2014- BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT ENDOWED AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM: Accident AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST CHILD ACTOR: Lebohang Ntsane � Forgotten Kingdom AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR: Petronella Tshuma � Of Good Report AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Thapelo Mofekeng � Felix AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Patience Ozokwo � After the Proposal AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Mothusi Magano � Of Good Report AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Clarion Chukwura � Apaye AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR: Harrikrishna & Sharvan Anenden � The Children of Troumaron AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR: Jamil X.T Quebeka � Of Good Report (South Africa) AMAA 2014 AWARD FOR BEST FILM: Of Good Report � South Africa MADIBA Award: Ni Sisi � Kenya BEST FILM FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: B For Boy � Nigeria SPECIAL JURY AWARD: New Horizon � Nigeria LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Bob Manuel