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AMAA's anticipated 2020 nominees list is finally here!

'Knuckle City', 'The Milkmaid' lead AMAA 2020 nominations [Full List] | Pulse Nigeria

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu

<h1>After months of uncertainties, organizers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards have released the 2020 nominees list.</h1>

AMAA jury president, Steve Ayorinde announced the list in a broadcast message shared on AMAA's social media platforms on Monday, November 30, 2020 ahead of the virtual show billed for December 20, 2020.

This year's list spots strong contenders across Africa with South Africa's 'Knuckle City' directed by Jahmil X.T Quebeka, leading with 12 nominations including the Best film, Best Actor and Best Director categories.

Nigeria's 'The Milkmaid' directed by Desmond Ovbiagele follows with eight nominations and Akin Omotoso's 'The Ghost and The House of Truth' with seven.

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

This is Not A Burial, It’s a Resurrection

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

Akin Omotoso – The Ghost and House of Truth

Enah Johnscott – A Fisherman’s Diary

Jeremiah Lemohang Mosese – This is Not A Burial, It’s a resurrection

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Gabriel Afolayan – Coming From Insanity

Kang Quintus – Fisherman’s Diary

Alphonse Menyo – Gold Coast Lounge

Robert Agengo/Mwaura Bilal/Andreo Kamau/ Xavier Ywawa – 40 Sticks

Darrin Dewitt Henson – Zulu Wedding

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Mary Twala Mhlongo – This is Not A Burial, It’s a Resurrection

Meg Otanwa – For Maria: Ebun Pataki

Zenobia Kloppers – Fiela’s Child

Elvina Ibru – The Bling Lagosian

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Cosson Chinepoh – Fisherman’s Diary

Ramsey Noah Jnr – Living in Bondage: Breaking Free

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Ndano Tramanse – Fisherman’s Diary

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR

Faith Fidel – Fisherman’s Diary

Swanky JKA – Living in Bondage: Breaking Free

Anthonieta Kalunta – The Milkmaid

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

Coming From Insanity – Akinyemi Sebastine Akinropo

Living in Bondage – Ramsey Noah Jnr.

Bling Lagosian – Bolanle Austen- Peters

For Maria: Ebun Pataki – Damilola E. Orimogunje

The Zulu Wedding – Lineo Sekeleoana

A Taste of Our Land -–Yuhi Amuli –

The White Line – Desire Kahikapo

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

January 15, 1970: Untold memoir of the Biafran war- Nigeria

Days of Cannibalism – South Africa

EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

Songs About My Mother – South Africa

The letter reader – South Africa

JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

Malaika (The Warrior Queen) – Nigeria/USA

The legend of Lwanda Magere – Kenya

I am leaving In Ghana Get Me Out of Here – Ghana

AMAA 2020 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT

AMAA nominations will now hold on November 30, 2020 [Instagram/@Amaawards_]

'Knuckle City', 'The Milkmaid' lead AMAA 2020 nominations [Full List]

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