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22nd Africa Movie Academy Awards nominations
Overview
The Africa Film Academy has announced the nominees for the 22nd Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). The selection was unveiled at an event in Ikeja, Lagos, involving various film industry stakeholders.
In the Best Film category, nine productions from six African nations are competing. Nigerian films ‘To Adaego With Love’ and ‘The Herd’ are prominent contenders, alongside entries such as South Africa’s ‘The Trek’ and ‘Ben Made It’, and Ghana’s ‘The Fisherman’.
While Nigerian productions have secured multiple nominations, Uganda’s ‘Slum Bomber’ and Kenya’s ‘One Woman, One Bra’ lead the overall field with 14 nominations each. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 15, 2026, at The Marriott Lagos.
Entities
Africa Movie Academy Awards · Daniel Etim-Effiong · Nigeria · Africa Film Academy · Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesAfrica Movie Academy Awards announces 22nd edition nominees
The Africa Film Academy has announced nominees for the 22nd Africa Movie Academy Awards, with films from Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya competing for top honors.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesNigerian films lead country's nominations for 2026 AMAA
Nigerian films ‘To Adaego With Love’ and ‘The Herd’ lead the country’s nominations for the 2026 Africa Movie Academy Awards, competing for top honors including Best Film.
Sources
oguntoday.com.ng · olorisupergal.com · punchng.com · tgnews.com.ng