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Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor

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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]

2010 AMAA winner Chelsea Eze
Best Young Actor
Year Nominees Film Result
2006 Sam Anyamela Day of Atonement Won
Akume Akume Rising Moon Nominated
Kalu Ikeagwu Fragile Pain Nominated
Alagie Sarr Arrou (Prevention) Nominated
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 Ali Nuhu Sitanda Won
Amzat Abdel Hakim Abeni Nominated
Mbong Odungide The Amazing Grace Nominated
Moumouni Sanou Mokili Nominated
2008 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
Uju Okeke Mission To Nowhere Won
Jackie Appiah Princess Tyra Nominated
Yvonne Nelson Princess Tyra Nominated
2009 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
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 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
Chelsea Eze (co-winner) Silent Scandals Won
Rehema Nanfuka (co-winner) Imani Won
Martha Kisaka Togetherness Supreme Nominated
Martha Ankomah Sins of the Soul Nominated
Ashionye Michelle Ugboh Jungle Ride Nominated
2011 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 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 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 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
2015 Kemi Lala Akindoju Dazzling Mirage (co-winner) Won
Hassan Spike Insingoma Boda Boda Thieves (co-winner) Won
Demola Adedoyin October 1 Nominated
Vinjeru Kamanga Bella Nominated
Chiedza Mhende Love The One You Love Nominated
2016 Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge Dry Won
Nyanso Dzedze Hear Me Move Nominated
Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu The Cursed Ones Nominated
Ifu Ennada O-Town Nominated
Eve Esin Oshimiri Nominated
2017 Madina Nalwanga Queen of Katwe Won
Paballo Koza Dora’s Peace Nominated
Azwille Shanane-Madiba Vaya Nominated
Austin Rose Call Me Thief Nominated
Adam Kanyama While We Live Nominated
2018 Anine Lansari The Blessed Vost Won
Patrick Dibuah Banana Island Ghost Nominated
Austin Enabulele In My Country Nominated
Cindy Sanyu Bella Nominated
Maurice Paige Pop Lock ‘N’ Roll Nominated
Nichole Ozioma Banna Icheke Oku Nominated
Zainab Balogun Sylvia Nominated
2019 Cynthia Dankwa The Burial of Kojo Won
Catherine Credo Fatuma Nominated
Youssef Alaoui Urgent Nominated
Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe Light in the Dark Nominated
Emilio Bilo Mabata Bata Nominated
Jamma Ibrahim The Delivery Boy Nominated
2020 Faith Fidel The Fisherman's Diary Won
Naomi Nemlin Desrances Nominated
Chimezie Imo Nimbe Nominated
Swanky JKA Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Nominated
Wayne Smith Fiela’s Child Nominated
Cina Soul Gold Coast Lounge Nominated
Anthonieta Kalunta The Milkmaid Nominated
2021 Wilmah Muremera Shaina Won
Oluwabamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan Collision Course Nominated
Faith Fidel Where I Come From Nominated
David Weda Bangarang Nominated
Bertha Abdallah Nyara (The Kidnapping) Nominated
Hannah Sukali Fatsani: A Tale Of Survival Nominated
2022 Amina Mohammed Ayaanle Won
Emmanuel Afffadzi Borga Nominated
Kebirungi Agnes Knight Tinka's Story Nominated
Maryam Waziri Salihu Almajiri Nominated
Samke Makhaba Surviving Gaza Nominated
Emmanuel Kuye Ba Ni (Mud Clan) Nominated
2023 Maleek Sanni Gangs of Lagos Won
Jennifer Ewube L’axe Lourd (The Highway) Nominated
Darisimi Nadi Obara'm Nominated
Sanou Titiama Le chant des fusils (The Song of the Rifles) Nominated
Eyiyemi Afolayan Anikulapo Nominated
2024 Michelle Lemuya Nawi Pending
Likohna Mgali The Queenstown Kings Pending
Agape Mngomezulu Orah Pending
William Dias Bokwagter Pending
Kofi Adu-Gyamfi Tejiri Pending
Ruby Akubueze She Pending
Fatima Muhammed Mai Martaba Pending

References

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  1. ^ "AMAA Official website". Africa Film Academy. Retrieved 20 May 2014.