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2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards

2006 film awards ceremony

Summary

2006 film awards ceremony

Field	Value
number	2
award	Africa Movie Academy Awards
date	Saturday, April 29, 2006
site	Gloryland Cultural Center
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
organizer	Africa Film Academy
best_picture	Rising Moon
last	1st
next	3rd

Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria The 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 29, 2006 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2005. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Numerous celebrities and top Nigerian politicians attended the event, including Goodluck Jonathan (former Governor of Bayelsa State) and various Nollywood actresses and actors. Special guest was South African Grammy Award-winning artist Miriam Makeba who performed at the ceremony. Nigerian veteran actor and playwright Hubert Ogunde received a posthumous award.

Winners

Major awards

The winners of the 19 Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters.

Best Picture	Best Director	Best Actress in a leading role	Best Actor in a leading role	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Best Upcoming Actress	Best Upcoming Actor	Best Cinematography	Best Screenplay	Best Musical Score	Best Sound	Best Makeup	Best Costume	Best Editing	Best Original Effects	Best Visual Effects	Best Documentary	Best Indigenous Film	Best Marketer	Best Soap

References

Nze, Victor. (5 February 2007). "Celebrities in Retirement Makeba, Still Mama Africa". [[AllAfrica.com.
Azubike, Godfrey. (9 May 2006). "Night of Nollywood Stars". Newswatch Communications Limited.
de Jager, Christelle. (19 April 2006). "Nigeria nabs 10 African Awards noms". [[Reed Business Information]].
de Jager, Christelle. (28 December 2006). "African film award to include cash prize". [[Reed Business Information]].
"AMAA Awards and Nominees 2006". [[Africa Movie Academy Awards]].

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