Africa Movie Academy Awards
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
 Africa Movie Academy Awards logo | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Africa Film Academy |
| First awarded | 2005 |
| Website | www |
The Africa Movie Academy Awards are an annual event that celebrates outstanding work in the African film industry the awards honor both African and non-African professionals who have helped the industry grow. Founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and managed by the Africa Film Academy. The awards are considered one of Africa's most important film ceremonies,[1][2][3] and they are often called the "African Oscars".[4][5]
History
[change | change source]- ↑ Wenner, Dorothée (June 10, 2009). "Showtime in Nigeria". Die Zeit (in German). Stuttgart, Germany: Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ↑ "Stars shine at African Oscars". CNN. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "Nigeria @50: Long trek to Nollywood". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria: Vanguard Media. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ↑ Tutton, Mark; Purefoy, Christian (30 April 2010). "Stars shine at African Oscars". CNN International. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ↑ Krahe, Dialika. "Nollywood's Film Industry Second only to Bollywood in Scale". Der Spiegel. Hamburg, Germany: SPIEGEL-Verlag. Retrieved 14 August 2010.