16th Africa Movie Academy Awards

The 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday 20 December 2020 online at the AMAA website due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The award night was hosted by Lorenzo Menakaya. After the film entries were submitted, the date for the announcement of nominees was shifted from 20 November to 30 November. Knuckle City led with 10 nominations followed by Desrances with 10 nominations. The Milkmaid won the most awards including Best film in an African language, Best film and Best Nigerian film.

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Film	Best Director
The Milkmaid – NigeriaKnuckle City – South Africa The Fisherman’s Diary －CameroonThe Ghost and the House of Truth – Nigeria40 Sticks – KenyaDesrances – Burkina Faso This is Not A Burial, It’s a Resurrection – LesothoGold Coast Lounge – Ghana	Jeremiah Lemohang Mosese '– This is Not a Burial, It’s a resurrection Akin Omotoso – The Ghost and House of Truth Enah Johnscott – A Fisherman’s Diary Jahmil X.T Quebeka – Knuckle City Desmond Ovbiagele – The Milkmaid Victor Gatonye – 40 Sticks Appoline Traore – Desrances Appoline Traore – Desrances Pascal Aka – Gold Coast Lounge
Best Actor in a Leading Role	Best Actress in a Leading Role
Jimmy Jean-Louis – Desrances Gabriel Afolayan – Coming From Insanity Kang Quintus – The Fisherman’s Diary Bongile Mantsai – Knuckle City Alphonse Menyo – Gold Coast Lounge Eyinna Nwigwe – Badamasi Robert Agengo/Mwaura Bilal/Andreo Kamau/ Xavier Ywawa – 40 Sticks Darrin Dewitt Henson – Zulu Wedding	Mary Twala Mhlongo – This is Not A Burial, It’s a Resurrection Joselyn Dumas – Cold Feet Meg Otanwa – For Maria: Ebun Pataki Zenobia Kloppers – Fiela’s Child Elvina Ibru – The Bling Lagosians Girley Jazama – The White LineKelly Khumalo – Zulu Wedding
Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Ramsey Nouah Jnr – Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Arabrun Nyyeneque – 40 Sticks Adjatey Annang - Gold Coast Lounge Narcissus Afeli – Desrances Cosson Chinepoh – The Fisherman’s Diary	Maryam Booth – The Milkmaid Chairmaine Mujeri – Mirage Linda Ejiofor – 4th Republic Ndano Tramanse –The Fisherman’s Diary Tina Mba – The Set Up Faniswa Yisa – Knuckle City Evelyne Juhen – Desrances
Achievement in Costume Design	Achievement in Makeup
This is Not A Burial, It’s a Resurrection －LesothoHeroes of Africa; Tette Quarshie – GhanaThe White Line – NamibiaIbi (The Birth) – NigeriaForeigner’s God – Nigeria	The Milkmaid – NigeriaKnuckle City – South AfricaRatnik – Nigeria1929 – NigeriaHeroes of Africa; Tette Quarshie － Ghana
Achievement in Cinematography	Achievement in Production Design
This is Not a Burial, It’s a ResurrectionThe Ghost and House of TruthThe Fisherman’s DiaryKnuckle CityThe Milkmaid40 SticksDesrancesGold Coast Lounge	Knuckle CityRatnikZulu WeddingPerfect Picture: Ten Years LaterThis is Not A Burial, It’s a resurrectionForeigner’s GodGold Coast LoungeThe Ghost and the House of Truth
Achievement in Editing	Achievement in Screenplay
The Ghost and the House of TruthPerfect Picture: Ten Years LaterKnuckle City40 SticksDesrances	The Fisherman’s DiaryFor Maria: Ebun PatakiThe White Line4th RepublicKnuckle City40 SticksPerfect Picture: Ten Years Later3 Days To Go
Best Film in An African Language	Best Nigerian Film
The Milkmaid – NigeriaKnuckle City – South AfricaThis is Not A Burial, it’s a Resurrection – LesothoFiela’s Child – South AfricaThe White Line – Namibia	The MilkmaidCold FeetLiving in Bondage: Breaking Free4th RepublicFor Maria: Ebun PatakiThe Bling LagosiansComing From InsanityThe Ghost and The House of Truth
Best Short Film	Best Animation
The Letter Reader – South AfricaBaxu & the Giant – NamibiaSongs About My Mother – South AfricaIdi Amin’s Boat – UgandaYahoo – NigeriaSEMA – DRCA Canvas for a Visa – SenegalAfter the War – Egypt	I am leaving In Ghana Get Me Out of Here – GhanaFrom Here To Timbuktu – KenyaMalaika – Nigeria/USAA Special Gift – MozambiqueThe Legend of Lwanda Magere – KenyaFTFO – NigeriaSankofa – Cote D’VoireA Gugle Day – Nigeria
Best Documentary	Best Film by an African Living Abroad
No Gold for Kalsaka － Burkina FasoJanuary 15, 1970: Untold memoir of the Biafran War – NigeriaJourney to Kenya – SudanDaysm of Cannibalism – South AfricaFinding Sally – Ethiopia/CanadaThe Letter – KenyaBecoming Black – Togo/GermanyInfluence – South Africa	No Shade – Clare Anyiam-OsigweEagles’ Nest – Olivier Assoua2 Weeks in Lagos – Kathryn FaseghaIdemuza – Aloaye OmoakeBetween – Daniel Adenimokan
Best Diaspora Short Film	Best Diaspora Documentary
Boxed – USAJune 14 – USAEgun – BrazilBrick By Brick – USA	Becoming Black – GermanyRevolution From Afar – USAMeeting My Father – FranceIf Objects Could Speak – Germany
Best Diaspora Feature	Best Soundtrack
Joseph – BarbadosAiyai: Wrathful Soul – AustraliaLola – USAA Day With Jerusa – BrazilBlack and Blue – USA	Gold Coast Lounge – GhanaThe Fisherman’s Diary – CameroonComing from Insanity – NigeriaZulu Wedding – South AfricaFor Maria: Ebun Pataki – NigeriaWalking with Shadows – NigeriaLiving in Bondage: Breaking Free – NigeriaMirage – Zimbabwe
Best Visual Effects	Best Sound
Knuckle City – South AfricaHeroes of Africa; Tette Quarshie – GhanaDesrances – Burkina FasoLiving in Bondage: Breaking Free – NigeriaBadamasi – NigeriaRatnik － NigeriaForeigner’s God – Nigeria A Taste of Our Land – Rwanda	Fiela’s Child – South AfricaKnuckle City – South AfricaChildren of the Storm – South AfricaThe Ghost and House of Truth – NigeriaFor Maria: Ebun Pataki – Nigeria40 Sticks – KenyaDesrances – Burkina FasoGold Coast Lounge – Ghana
Most Promising Actor	Best First Feature Film by a Director
Faith Fidel – The Fisherman’s Diary Naomi Nemlin – Desrances Chimezie Imo – Nimbe Swanky JKA – Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Wayne Smith – Fiela’s Child Cina Soul – Gold Coast Lounge Anthonieta Kalunta – The Milkmaid	A Taste of Our Land – Yuhi Amuli'Coming From Insanity – Akinyemi Sebastine AkinropoLiving in Bondage: Breaking free – Ramsey Nouah Jnr.The Bling Lagosians – Bolanle Austen- PetersFor Maria: Ebun Pataki – Damilola E. OrimogunjeZulu Wedding – Lineo SekeleoanaMirage – Malaika MushanduThe White Line – Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret