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AMAA 2017: Senegal’s Felicite Emerges Biggest Winner
The 13th edition of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, on Saturday July 15, 2017 with a moment of silence as the fallen heroes of African Cinema were being remembered.
Senegalese movie “Felicite”, emerged the biggest winner of the night. The movie won six AMAAs, the most of all the contenders. The movie took home awards in three of the five major categories, Winning Best Film, Best Actress in a leading role and Best Supporting Actor.
Nigerian historical drama, ’76 won three awards from its eight nominations, including the special recognition honour given to Veteran Comic Actor, Nkem Owoh.
Below is the full list of winners at the event.
1. Best Short Film: -A place for Myself (Rwanda) -A Place in the Plane (Senegal) 2. Best Animation:– Got Flowers (Nigeria)3. Best Documentary
-Mama Colonel (Democratic Republic of Congo)
4. Best Film In African Language:–“Felicite” (Senegal)5. Best Film For African Living Abroad:-
“While We Live”, (Burkina Faso/Sweden)
6. Best Diaspora Short Film:–90 Days (US) & Kbela (Brazil)7. Achievement In Production Design:- ’76 (Nigeria)
8. Achievement In Custume:-Queen of Kalwe (Uganda)9. Achievement In Make –Up-Oloibiri – (Nigeria)10. Best Sound Track:-Felicite (Senegal)
11. Achievement In Sound:-Yaya (South Africa)12. Achievement In Cinematography- The Last of Us (Tunisia)13. Achievement In Editing-Felicite (Senegal)
14. Achievement In Screen Play-Yaya (South Africa)15. Lagos State Award For Best Nigerian Film:-’76 (Nigeria)
16. Best Young/Promising Actor-Medina Molanga (Queen of Katwe) 17. Tony Elumelu Award for Best Comedy:-(3 wise men) Nigeria, 18. Best Actress In A Supporting Role:Angeliqae.
19. Best Actor In A Supporting Role: time Achievement Award-Nkem Owoh (Nigeria) .Papi Mpaka (Felicite-Senegal) 20. AMAA Life Kidjo (CEO: Nigeria).21. Best Actress In a Leading Role Vero Tshanda (Felicite: Senegal)
22. Best Actor In A Leading Role: Jahwar Soudan (The Last of Us: Tunisia)
23. Best Feature Film By A Director Daouda Coulibaly) (Wulu: Mali)
24 Best Director: Akin Omotosho (Yaya South Africa) 25. Best Film: Felicite (Senegal) 26. Special Recognition Award: Celine Loader.
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My Relationship With Davido Beyond Money, Gossip -Cubana Chief Priest
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
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Simi Joins Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
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Davido, Zlatan, Others In Attendance At Asake’s Atlanta Concert
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’