Two Nigerian films, To Adaego With Love and The Herd, will compete against productions from South Africa, Ghana and other African countries for the Best Film award at the 22nd Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA.
The nominees were unveiled by the Africa Film Academy, organisers of the awards, at a ceremony held at Radisson Blu, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 15, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel, Lagos.
Uganda’s Slum Bomber and Kenya’s One Woman, One Bra lead the nominations with 14 each, while To Adaego With Love follows with 11 nominations.
The Herd, directed by Daniel Etim-Effiong, secured 10 nominations, while Colours of Fire received nine.
In the Best Film category, nine productions from six African countries will compete for the top prize. Nigeria is represented by To Adaego With Love and The Herd, while South Africa’s entries include The Trek and Ben Made It. Ghana’s The Fisherman is also in contention.
Several Nigerian actors and filmmakers also received nominations across different categories, including Daniel Etim-Effiong, Osas Ighodaro, Toyin Abraham, Omowunmi Dada, Uzor Arukwe and Wale Ojo.
Etim-Effiong earned three nominations in the Best Director, Best Debut Feature and Best Actor in a Leading Role categories, while Osas Ikponyon was nominated for Best Young/Promising Actor for her performance in Evi.
Speaking at the unveiling, AMAA Chief Operating Officer, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, congratulated the nominees, describing their recognition as an achievement irrespective of the eventual winners.
He said the selections reflected the diversity of African storytelling and the contributions of filmmakers from different parts of the continent.
Anyiam-Osigwe added that the nominated films demonstrated the power of African stories to captivate and inspire audiences around the world.
The 22nd edition of AMAA is expected to bring together actors, directors, writers and other industry professionals to celebrate excellence and creativity in African filmmaking.
