Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor
The Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognize emerging talents in the African cinema. The category has been renamed and merged severally since it was first awarded in 2006.[1]
Best Young Actor |
Year |
Name of Category |
Nominees |
Film |
Result |
2006 |
Best Upcoming Actor |
Sam Anyamela |
Day of Atonement |
Won |
Akume Akume |
Rising Moon |
Nominated |
Kalu Ikeagwu |
Fragile Pain |
Nominated |
Alagie Sarr |
Arrou (Prevention) |
Nominated |
Best Upcoming Actress |
Tendal Musoni |
Tanyaradzwa |
Won |
Chika Ike |
To Love a Stranger |
Nominated |
Lilian Ikpe |
Behind Closed Door |
Nominated |
Elezra Ofori |
My Mother’s Heart |
Nominated |
2007 |
Best Upcoming Artist |
Ali Nuhu |
Sitanda |
Won |
Amzat Abdel Hakim |
Abeni |
Nominated |
Mbong Odungide |
The Amazing Grace |
Nominated |
Moumouni Sanou |
Mokili |
Nominated |
2008 |
Best Upcoming Actor |
OC Ukeje & Jibril Hoomsuk (co-winners) |
White Waters |
Won |
Maleke Idowu |
Checkpoint |
Nominated |
Van Vicker |
Princess Tyra & Return of Beyonce |
Nominated |
Kunle Fawole |
Cash Money |
Nominated |
Krossin |
New Jerusalem |
Nominated |
Best Upcoming Actress |
Uju Okeke |
Mission To Nowhere |
Won |
Jackie Appiah |
Princess Tyra |
Nominated |
Yvonne Nelson |
Princess Tyra |
Nominated |
2009 |
Most Promising Actor |
Litha Booi |
Gugu and Andile |
Won |
Mavila Anthana Keriario |
Battle of the Soul |
Nominated |
Ruffy Samuel |
Dead End |
Nominated |
Segun Adefila |
Arugba |
Nominated |
Sheriff Ramzy |
Seventh Heaven |
Nominated |
Most Promising Actress |
Lungelo Dhladha |
Gugu and Andile |
Won |
Bhaira Mcwizu |
Cindy’s Note |
Nominated |
Bukola Awoyemi |
Arugba |
Nominated |
Lydia Forson |
Scorned |
Nominated |
Béa Flore Mfouemoun |
Mah Sa-Sah |
Nominated |
2010 |
Most Promising Actor |
Wilson Maina |
Togetherness Supreme |
Won |
Wole Ojo |
The Child |
Nominated |
John Dumelo |
Heart of Men |
Nominated |
Pethro Tumba Mbole |
A Game of my Life |
Nominated |
Sunny Chikezie |
Lilies of the Ghetto |
Nominated |
Most Promising Actress |
Chelsea Eze |
Silent Scandals |
Won |
Rahema Nanfuka |
Imani |
Nominated |
Martha Kisaka |
Togetherness Supreme |
Nominated |
Martha Ankomah |
Sins of the Soul |
Nominated |
Ashionye Michelle Ugboh |
Jungle Ride |
Nominated |
2011 |
Best Young Actor |
Edward Kagutuzi |
Mirror Boy |
Won |
Yves Dusenge & Roger Nsengiyumua |
Africa United |
Nominated |
Samson Odhiambo & Leila Dayan Opou |
Soul Boy |
Nominated |
Donovan Adams |
Shirley Adams |
Nominated |
Junior Singo |
Hopeville |
Nominated |
2012 |
Best Young/Promising Actor |
Ivie Okujaye |
Alero’s Symphony |
Won |
Neo Ntatleno |
State of Violence |
Nominated |
Iyobosa Olaye |
Adesuwa |
Nominated |
Martha Ankomah |
Somewhere in Africa |
Nominated |
Thomas Gumede |
Otelo Burning |
Nominated |
Sihle Xaba |
Otelo Burning |
Nominated |
2013 |
Most Promising Actor |
Belinda Effah |
Kokomma (co-winner) |
Won |
Joseph Wairimu |
Nairobi Half Life (co-winner) |
Won |
Sumela Maculuva |
Virgin Magarida |
Nominated |
Shonelo Mbutho |
Ulanga The Mark |
Nominated |
Karoumwi Olakunle |
The Twin Sword |
Nominated |
2014 |
Best Young/Promising Actor |
Petronella Tshuma |
Of Good Report |
Won |
Evelyn Galle Ansah |
Good Old Days: For the Love of AA |
Nominated |
Tope Tedela |
A Mile from Home |
Nominated |
Kitty Phillips |
The Children of Troumatron |
Nominated |
Shawn Faqua |
The Twin Sword |
Nominated |
References
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| Special awards |
- Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood
- Special Jury Award
- Madiba Africa Vision Awards
- Best Film for Women Empowerment
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