Nigerian blockbuster, October 1 dominated the honours roll at the year’s edition of African Movies AcademyAward (AMAA).
For his impeccable lead role, veteran broadcaster, Sadiq Daba carted home the award of Best Actor In A Leading Role, Best.
Other awards that went to the movie include Best Nigerian Film and Winner for Achievement In Costume Design.
A veteran broadcaster with the NTA, Daba who is in sixties was dragged out of retirement for his critically-acclaimed role.
Other winners from the award…
Winner Best Child Actor – “Layla Walet Mohammed and Mehdi A.G Mohammed – Timbuktu”
Best Animation – The Legacies of Rubbies (Nigeria)
Best Comedy Film – 30 days in Atlanta – (Nigeria)
Best Nigerian film – ‘October 1′
Achievement In Screenplay – “Le President – Cameroun”
Best Acor in A Supporting Role – Samson Tadese (Triangle, Ethiopia)
Best Promising Actor – Joint award Kemi Lala Akindoju (Dazzling Mirage) and Hassan Spike (Boda Boda thieves)
Best Actress in supporting role – Hilda Dokubo (Nigeria)
Best actor in a leading role – Sadiq Daba (Nigeria)
Best First Feature Film By A Director – “Destiny Ekaragha – Gone Too Far”
Special Jury Prize – Le President (Cameroon) and Triangle: Going to America (Ethiopia)
Life achievement award – Tony Vander Heyden (Movie director/producer)
Post humous award – late Oronto Douglas
Special recognition – Africa Magic
Special recognition – Kingsley Agoro
Honorary advisor for Africa Movie Academy Awards – Tony Elumelu
Winner Best Film- “Timbuktu – Mauritania”. Congratulations Abderrahmane Sissako
Winner for Achievement In Costume Design – October 1 (Nigeria)
at Monday, September 28, 2015