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Aramotu
''Aramotu'' is a 2010 Nigerian drama film directed by Niji Akanni. It stars Idiat Sobande, Kayode Odumosu and Gabriel Afolayan. It received 7 nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the awards for Best Nigerian Film and Best Costume Design. Plot Set in 1909, the film tells a story of a wealthy female trader, Aramotu ( Idiat Sobande) in an extremely culture-conscious yoruba community. She tries to use the congenial qualities of the Gelede Cult in getting ideas on women's rights and establishing a government centered on the needs of the people. She formed a clan that includes a singer (Gabriel Afolayan) which eventually breaks up her marriage with her kindhearted husband (Kayode Odumosu). This new relationship threatens to kill everything she has built and affects her relationship with other community leaders negatively. Cast * Idiat Sobande *Kayode Odumosu *Ireti Osayemi-Bakare *Ayo Olabiyi *Gabriel Afolayan *Tunbosun Odunsi *Peter Fatomilola *Bisi Komolafe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Africa Movie Academy Awards
The 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on 27 March 2011 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2010. The nomination ceremony was held at the Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on 25 February 2011. For the films released in 2010, African Movie Academy Awards were presented in 26 categories. Winners The winners of the 26 Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters. Films with multiple nominations The following films received multiple nominations. *;12 nominations **''Viva Riva!'' *;9 nominations **''Sinking Sands'' *;8 nominations **''Hopeville'' *; 6 nominations **''A Small Town Called Descent'' **''Izulu Lami'' *;5 nominations **''Inale'' **''Soul Boy'' **''Shirley Adams'' **'' Tango With Me'' *;4 nominations **'' Africa United'' **''Maami'' *;3 nominations **''Aramotu'' **''Mirror Boy'' *;2 nominations **''Anchor Baby'' **''Pool Party'' **''Yemoja'' **''Zebu And The Photofi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idiat Shobande
Idiat Shobande, sometimes written as Idiat Sobande is a Nigerian actress, who acts in Yoruba language films. In 2011, she received Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her role as the title character in the Yoruba women advocacy film, ''Aramotu''. Career Born to a family from Ogun State. Idiat joined Nollywood, Yoruba sub-industry in 1995. In 2011, Idiat revealed to Vanguard, that her role in ''Aramotu'' as a wealthy woman inspired her to promote gender equality in Nigeria. Idiat has featured in several Yoruba films, including ''Iyawo Saara'', ''Abode Mecca'', ''Omo Iya Ajo'' and ''Aramotu''. Other notable films includes, ''Kondo Olopa'' (2007), ''Láròdá òjò'' (2008) and ''Igbeyin Ewuro'' (2009). In 2010, Idiat played the title character in ''Aramotu''. The film which portrayed Yoruba women as making major impacts in an ancient society, earned her Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination, although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idiat Sobande
Idiat Shobande, sometimes written as Idiat Sobande is a Nigerian actress, who acts in Yoruba language films. In 2011, she received Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her role as the title character in the Yoruba women advocacy film, ''Aramotu''. Career Born to a family from Ogun State. Idiat joined Nollywood, Yoruba sub-industry in 1995. In 2011, Idiat revealed to Vanguard, that her role in ''Aramotu'' as a wealthy woman inspired her to promote gender equality in Nigeria. Idiat has featured in several Yoruba films, including ''Iyawo Saara'', ''Abode Mecca'', ''Omo Iya Ajo'' and ''Aramotu''. Other notable films includes, ''Kondo Olopa'' (2007), ''Láròdá òjò'' (2008) and ''Igbeyin Ewuro'' (2009). In 2010, Idiat played the title character in ''Aramotu''. The film which portrayed Yoruba women as making major impacts in an ancient society, earned her Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination, although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niji Akanni
Niji Akanni is a Nigerian dramatist, screenwriter, director, producer and filmmaker. Education Akanni received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University and a master's degree in Film Studies from the University of Ibadan as well as a professional master's degree (MFA) in Screenplay Writing and Film Directing from the Film and Television Institute of India. Career He has scripted, co-scripted and directed several notable Nigerian films and reality shows. As one of Nigeria's official three theatrical presentations at the 2012 Cultural Olympiad in London, he directed ''The Lion and the Jewel'', a play by Nigerian writer, Professor Wole Soyinka that was first performed in 1959. In 2005, he was Assistant Director of the first season of Amstel Malta Box Office, a Nigerian Reality Television Show. In 2006, he was Content Director on Big Brother Nigeria, the same year he co-scripted, '' The Narrow Path'', a 95 minutes film produced by Mainframe Films a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bisi Komolafe
Bisi Komolafe (1986–2012) was a Nigerian actress, film director and producer best known for her role in the movies ''Igboro Ti Daru'' and ''Aramotu''. Early life and education Bisi Komolafe was the second child born in 1986 into a family of five in Ibadan, Oyo State South-Western Nigeria where she completed her primary and secondary school education. She attended St. Louis Grammar School, Ibadan before she proceeded to Lagos State University (LASU) where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Career Bisi's acting career shot into limelight after she starred in the movie ''Igboro Ti Daru''. She went on to play leading roles in films including ''Bolode O'ku'', ''Asiri Owo'' and ''Ebute''. Bisi also produced movies including ''Latonwa'', ''Eja Tutu'' and ''Oka''. She was nominated in the "Revelation of The Year" category at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards and in the "Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film" category at the 2012 edition. Awards and nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Award For Best Film
The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognise the best African films of the preceding year. It was known as the ''Best Picture'' award from 2005 to 2011. References {{Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Film Africa Movie Academy Award winners Africa Movie Academy Awards Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Award For Best Nigerian Film
The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Nigerian Film is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognize the best Nollywood Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in ''The New York Times''. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there ... film for the year. It was introduced in the 2007 edition as "Best Nigerian Film" but was renamed as "Heart of Africa" award in the 4th to 6th editions. Since the 7th edition, it has been renamed again to "Best Nigerian Film". References {{Africa Movie Academy Awards Lists of award winners Africa Movie Academy Awards Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Award For Best Actress In A Leading Role
The Africa Movie Academy Award The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ... for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to reward the Best female actress in a leading role. References {{Africa Movie Academy Awards Lists of award winners Best Actress Africa Movie Academy Award winners Film awards for lead actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Award For Best Director
The Africa Movie Academy Award The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ... for Best Director is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognise the best director of an African film for the year. References {{Africa Movie Academy Awards Awards for best director Best Director Africa Movie Academy Award winners Africa Movie Academy Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Award For Best Costume Design
The Africa Movie Academy Award The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ... for Best Costume Design is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to reward films with the best costume for the year. It was introduced in 2005 as Best Costume References {{Africa Movie Academy Awards Lists of award winners Africa Movie Academy Awards Awards for film costume design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Awards
The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture. The award presentation is attended by numerous media representatives, celebrities, politicians, journalists, actresses and actors from all across the world. The AMA Awards is widely considered to be Africa's most important film event and the most prestigious film award in Africa. History The first Africa Movie Academy Awards was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 30 May 2005. All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Award For Best Visual Effects
The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Visual Effects is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to reward movies with the best visual effects Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action footage and other live-action foota ... for the year. It was introduced in 2005 as Best Special effects, and has been known as Best Visual Effects since the second edition till date except the 4th edition when it was simply called Best Effects. References {{Africa Movie Academy Awards Lists of award winners Africa Movie Academy Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
