Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

	Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards ''Golden Icons Academy Awards (GIAMA)'' is an annual film award in the diaspora to reward outstanding contribution to the African film industry. The first edition was held in Houston, Texas, United States. The most recent ceremony was held in Stafford Center Performing Art Theater on October 19, 2013. The most recent ceremony was the 4th edition in the United States, no award ceremony was held in 2016. Ceremonies * 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the second edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Ramsey Nouah. Awards Categories ; Best Motion Picture ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * ''Finding Merc ... * 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards * 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Categories Best Motion Picture Best Drama Best Cinematography Best Comedy Best Costume Most Promising Actress (Best New Actress) Best Actress Best Suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Jim Iyke. Awards African Films Category ; Best Motion Picture * ''Unge’s War'' * ''Man on Ground'' * ''Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''I'll Take My Chances'' ; Best Drama Film * ''The Groom’s Bride'' * ''In the Cupboard'' * ''Kokomma'' * ''Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''Enemy of the Family'' ; Best Actor * Majid Michel'' – ''Somewhere in Africa'' * Jimmy Jean-Louis – ''Sinking Sands'' * OC Ukeje – ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * George Davidson – ''Dangerous Men'' * Joseph Benjamin (actor) – ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * Hakeem Kae-Kazim – ''Man on Ground'' ; Best Actress * Ini Edo – ''In the Cupboard'' * Jackie Appiah – ''Deadly Affair'' * Nse Ikpe Etim – ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * Stella_Damasus-Abode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the second edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Ramsey Nouah. Awards Categories ; Best Motion Picture * ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * ''Finding Mercy (film)'' * '' Torn (2013 Nigerian film)'' * '' Contract (2012 film)'' * ''Ninah’s Dowry'' * ''Phone Swap'' ; Best Drama ''Hunters'' ''On Bended knees'' '' House of Gold'' ''Desperate Housegirls'' '' Finding Mercy'' '' Torn (2013 Nigerian film)'' ; Best Cinematography * ''Red Hot'' * ''Last Flight to Abuja'' * ''Weekend Getaway'' * ''Phone Swap'' * ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * '' Contract (2012 film)'' ; Best Comedy * ''Okon goes to School'' * ''Cheaters'' * ''Mrs Somebody'' * ''Lies men Tell'' * ''Phone Swap'' * '' House of Gold'' ; Best Costume ''The Twin Sword'' ''Weekend Getaway'' '' House of Gold'' ''Volunteers'' ''The Gods are Still not to Blame'' ''Keeping my Man'' ; Most Promising Actress (Best New Actress) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards is scheduled to hold at Stafford Center on October 25. The event will be hosted by comedian, Julius Agwu. Awards Best Motion Picture '' A Mile from Home'' ''Iyore'' '' Being Mrs Elliot'' ''Apaye'' ''Accident (2013 film)'' ''Dining with a Long Spoon'' Best Drama ''Murder at Prime Suites'' ''Sisters at War'' ''Black Silhouette'' ''Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014 film)'' ''Accident (2013 film)'' ''Dark Side'' '' A Mile from Home'' Best Film (Indigenous) ''Akan'' ''Sekunola'' ''Chetanna'' ''30 Days in Atlanta'' ''Sundiata'' Best Film (Comedy) ''Hustlers'' ''30 Days in Atlanta'' ''Visa Lottery'' ''A Wish'' ''Nkasi the Village Fighter'' ''Airline Babes'' Best On-Screen Duo * Rita Dominic & Joseph Benjamin (actor) – ''Iyore'' * Ayo Makun & Ramsey Nouah – ''30 Days in Atlanta'' * Belinda Effah & Kanayo O. Kanayo – ''Apaye'' Clarion Chukwura & Mercy Johnson – ''Hustlers'' Nadia Buari & Jim Iyke – ''The Diar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the 4th edition of the ceremony. The event was held on October 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. It was hosted by Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun. Awards Best Motion Picture ''Love Regardless'' '' Stalker'' ''Stigma'' ''Black November'' ''Trials of Igho'' ''Matters Arising'' Best Film (Drama) ''Stigma'' ''The Changer'' ''Invasion 1897'' ''Ojuju'' ''Oge's Sister'' ''After the "I Do's"'' '' Stalker'' Best Film (Comedy) ''Jack and Jill'' ''Headgone'' ''Horn Free Day'' ''My American Son'' ''Broni Wawu'' ''When Love Comes Around'' Best Short Film ''Verdict'' ''Once'' ''The Throne'' ''Horn Free Day'' ''Henna'' Best Film (foreign language) * ''Mr Bf'' * ''Torera'' ''Ojuju'' ''Made in Agege'' ''Iya Alalake'' Best Actor Frederick Leonard – ''Keeping Secrets'' Hakeem Kae-Kazim - ''Black November'' Majid Michel - ''Matters Arising'' Jim Iyke - ''Stalker'' Mike Omoregbe - ''Invasion 1897'' Ken Erics - ''Trials of Ig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Nigerian Film Awards Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards ''Golden Icons Academy Awards (GIAMA)'' is an annual film award in the diaspora to reward outstanding contribution to the African film industry. The first edition was held in Houston, Texas, United States. The most recent ceremony was held in Stafford Center Performing Art Theater on October 19, 2013. The most recent ceremony was the 4th edition in the United States, no award ceremony was held in 2016. Ceremonies * 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the second edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Ramsey Nouah. Awards Categories ; Best Motion Picture ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * ''Finding Merc ... * 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards * 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Categories Best Motion Picture Best Drama Best Cinematography Best Comedy Best Costume Most Promising Actress (Best New Actress) Best Actress Best Suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Jim Iyke. Awards African Films Category ; Best Motion Picture * ''Unge’s War'' * ''Man on Ground'' * ''Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''I'll Take My Chances'' ; Best Drama Film * ''The Groom’s Bride'' * ''In the Cupboard'' * ''Kokomma'' * ''Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''Enemy of the Family'' ; Best Actor * Majid Michel'' – ''Somewhere in Africa'' * Jimmy Jean-Louis – ''Sinking Sands'' * OC Ukeje – ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * George Davidson – ''Dangerous Men'' * Joseph Benjamin (actor) – ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * Hakeem Kae-Kazim – ''Man on Ground'' ; Best Actress * Ini Edo – ''In the Cupboard'' * Jackie Appiah – ''Deadly Affair'' * Nse Ikpe Etim – ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * Stella_Damasus-Abode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the second edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Ramsey Nouah. Awards Categories ; Best Motion Picture * ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * ''Finding Mercy (film)'' * '' Torn (2013 Nigerian film)'' * '' Contract (2012 film)'' * ''Ninah’s Dowry'' * ''Phone Swap'' ; Best Drama ''Hunters'' ''On Bended knees'' '' House of Gold'' ''Desperate Housegirls'' '' Finding Mercy'' '' Torn (2013 Nigerian film)'' ; Best Cinematography * ''Red Hot'' * ''Last Flight to Abuja'' * ''Weekend Getaway'' * ''Phone Swap'' * ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * '' Contract (2012 film)'' ; Best Comedy * ''Okon goes to School'' * ''Cheaters'' * ''Mrs Somebody'' * ''Lies men Tell'' * ''Phone Swap'' * '' House of Gold'' ; Best Costume ''The Twin Sword'' ''Weekend Getaway'' '' House of Gold'' ''Volunteers'' ''The Gods are Still not to Blame'' ''Keeping my Man'' ; Most Promising Actress (Best New Actress) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards is scheduled to hold at Stafford Center on October 25. The event will be hosted by comedian, Julius Agwu. Awards Best Motion Picture '' A Mile from Home'' ''Iyore'' '' Being Mrs Elliot'' ''Apaye'' ''Accident (2013 film)'' ''Dining with a Long Spoon'' Best Drama ''Murder at Prime Suites'' ''Sisters at War'' ''Black Silhouette'' ''Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014 film)'' ''Accident (2013 film)'' ''Dark Side'' '' A Mile from Home'' Best Film (Indigenous) ''Akan'' ''Sekunola'' ''Chetanna'' ''30 Days in Atlanta'' ''Sundiata'' Best Film (Comedy) ''Hustlers'' ''30 Days in Atlanta'' ''Visa Lottery'' ''A Wish'' ''Nkasi the Village Fighter'' ''Airline Babes'' Best On-Screen Duo * Rita Dominic & Joseph Benjamin (actor) – ''Iyore'' * Ayo Makun & Ramsey Nouah – ''30 Days in Atlanta'' * Belinda Effah & Kanayo O. Kanayo – ''Apaye'' Clarion Chukwura & Mercy Johnson – ''Hustlers'' Nadia Buari & Jim Iyke – ''The Diar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards The 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the 4th edition of the ceremony. The event was held on October 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. It was hosted by Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun. Awards Best Motion Picture ''Love Regardless'' '' Stalker'' ''Stigma'' ''Black November'' ''Trials of Igho'' ''Matters Arising'' Best Film (Drama) ''Stigma'' ''The Changer'' ''Invasion 1897'' ''Ojuju'' ''Oge's Sister'' ''After the "I Do's"'' '' Stalker'' Best Film (Comedy) ''Jack and Jill'' ''Headgone'' ''Horn Free Day'' ''My American Son'' ''Broni Wawu'' ''When Love Comes Around'' Best Short Film ''Verdict'' ''Once'' ''The Throne'' ''Horn Free Day'' ''Henna'' Best Film (foreign language) * ''Mr Bf'' * ''Torera'' ''Ojuju'' ''Made in Agege'' ''Iya Alalake'' Best Actor Frederick Leonard – ''Keeping Secrets'' Hakeem Kae-Kazim - ''Black November'' Majid Michel - ''Matters Arising'' Jim Iyke - ''Stalker'' Mike Omoregbe - ''Invasion 1897'' Ken Erics - ''Trials of Ig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Nigerian Film Awards Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]