Lateef Adedimeji’s ‘Lisabi: The Uprising,’ and Burna Boy’s co-produced ‘Three Cold Dishes’ hit it big at the recently held 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA.
Adedimeji clinched the prestigious Best actor in a leading role award while the movie also won some other awards including Best Make-Up.
In the same vein, Three Cold Dishes won the NFVCB Award for Best Nigerian Film while also clinching Award for Achievement in Production Design and Award for Best Young/ Promising Actor which was won by Ruby Akubueze.
The award ceremony was indeed, spectacular as so many celebrities graced the event looking their best.
The five-hour-long award ceremony kicked off with a performance by the Ebony band and ended with so much joy and happiness for African film practitioners who were winners and nominees alike.
The event also had a short stage drama with Pete Edochie adorning the role of god and Tony Umez, a Nigerian making inquiries.
AMAA’s Chief Executive Officer, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe took over with the opening speech after which 6 members of the jury looking well dressed were called on the stage to hand over the list of 26 winners.
In his speech, Anyiam-Osigwe hailed Nigerian and African film practitioners saying their accomplishments have propelled African cinema to international recognition.
“We salute Nollywood, its stars, and all the creatives who have contributed to its phenomenal success. Your accomplishments have propelled African cinema to international recognition, and AMAA honors your industry, your talent, and your contributions.
But as remarkable as Nigeria’s film industry is, we are reminded of a popular African adage that says a tree does not make a forest. Nigeria is a vital and vibrant member of our continent, but her finest contribution comes when she complements the whole when African nations rise together, through collaboration, not competition,” Anyiam-Osigwe said.
Not long after the CEO’s speech and receipt of the award winners for the night, the Rizyn band took over the stage to thrill the 300 guests that attended the awards ceremony.
A total of 26 awards were won by African film practitioners that include actors, cinematographers, producers, costumiers, light operators and more.
