- AMAA 2025 celebrated Africa’s top films, directors, and actors in Lagos.
- “3 Cold Dishes” won Best Nigerian Film and Best Young Actor for Ruby Akubueze.
- Lateef Adedimeji and Tina Mba took home Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress awards.
- South Africa’s “The Heart Is a Muscle” dominated Best Film, Cinematography, Editing, and Debut Feature.
The 21st Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) brought Africa’s brightest film talents together on Sunday, honouring the best films, directors, and actors of the year. The ceremony, held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, was a celebration of African storytelling, creativity, and cinematic excellence.
Nigeria’s “3 Cold Dishes,” a multilingual thriller co-produced by Burna Boy and Osas Ighodaro, was among the biggest winners, taking home Best Nigerian Film and Best Young/Promising Actor for Ruby Akubueze.
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Lateef Adedimeji was awarded Best Actor in a Leading Role for his powerful performance in “Lisabi: The Uprising,” while Tina Mba received Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in “The Serpent Gift.”
South Africa’s “The Heart Is a Muscle” dominated the night, winning Best Film, Achievement in Cinematography, Achievement in Editing, and Best Debut Feature for director Imran Hamdulay.
Other notable award winners included:
- Best Film: The Heart Is a Muscle – South Africa
- Best Nigerian Film: 3 Cold Dishes – Nigeria
- Best Young/Promising Actor: Ruby Akubueze – 3 Cold Dishes
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Tina Mba – The Serpent Gift
- Achievement in Production Design: 3 Cold Dishes – Nigeria
- Achievement in Make-up: Lisabi: The Uprising – Nigeria
- Achievement in Soundtrack: Old Righteous Blues – Nigeria
- Achievement in Visual Effects: For Land, For Love, For Power – Nigeria
- Achievement in Cinematography: The Heart Is a Muscle – South Africa
- Achievement in Editing: The Heart Is a Muscle – South Africa
- Achievement in Screenplay: Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions – Burkina Faso
- Best Debut Feature: The Heart Is a Muscle – South Africa
The AMAA 2025 showcased Africa’s cinematic brilliance, inspiring both established and upcoming filmmakers. The ceremony highlighted creativity, technical mastery, and the power of storytelling to showcase African culture globally.
