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Discover the Full List of 2025 AMAA Nominations: Lisabi and 3 Must-Try Cold Dishes!

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The 21st Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has announced its nominees, showcasing the best of African cinema.

Burkina Faso’s “Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions” tops the list with 10 nominations, followed closely by Nigeria’s “Lisabi: The Uprising” with 7 nods.

The nominees for Best Film include “Algiers,” “3 Cold Dishes,” “The Heart is a Muscle,” “Small Gods,” “For Love, For Land, For Power,” “Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions,” “Last Stop,” and “Lisabi: The Uprising.”

The Best Director category features Niyi Akinmolayan for “Lisabi: The Uprising,” Imran Hamdulay for “The Heart is a Muscle,” and Asurf Oluseyi for “3 Cold Dishes,” among others.

The acting categories are highly competitive, with talented actors and actresses vying for the top spots.

The winners will be announced at the 2025 AMAA ceremony on November 9 at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

The Missing Piece – Kenya

Vandals – Mozambique

Echoes From The Past- Nigeria/UK

Abu Judy -Egypt

Chikha-Queen – Morrocco

MIA – Burkina Faso

Stigma – Tunisia

LEES WAXUL – Senegal

The last Harvest – Cape Verde

JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

Dawn – Cameroun

My Brother, My Brother- Egypt/France/Germany

The Travails of Ajadi – Nigeria

Nkizzi’s First Day – Uganda

Amara and the Spirit of Nyamagunda – Uganda

Monologue – Nigeria/UK

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

The Journey East – DRC

Double Minority – Nigeria

The Empty Grave – Tanzania/UK

Khartoum – Sudan/UK

Ancestral Visions of the Future -Lesotho/France/Germany

OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions -B/Faso

Small Gods – Uganda/UK

Lukas: Namibia

Lobola Man – South Africa

Lisabi: The Uprising

The Heart is a Muscle: South Africa

MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

Lemohang Jeremiah – Ancestral Visions of the

Future – Lesotho/France/Germany

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions – Dany Kouyate (B/Faso)

Khartoum – Ibrahim Snoopy – Sudan

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT

Cartes – USA

Superman Doesn’t steal – USA

Harvest – USA

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

The Billy Preston Story – USA

Carnival: ‘They Cant Steal Our Joy – Canada

Missing Rio Doce – Brazil/France

Rediscovering Fenon – USA/Algeria/Martinique

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE

Sisters Maid – Brazil

Romeo N Juliet 4EVA – Jamaica

The Model, The Mannequin and Me – USA

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions

The Heart is a Muscle

3 Cold Dishes

Last Stop

Red Circle

AMAA 2025 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions

The Lost Days

The Masked King

The Serpent Gift

Hunting Jessica Brok

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP

Spelonk

Lisabi: The Uprising

Amanayanbo

The Masked King

The Heart is a Muscle

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

Recall

Freedom Way

Old Righteous Blues

Kites

Le Point- The Bridge

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

For Land, For Love, For Power

Lisabi

Spelonk

Hunting Jessica Brok

Amanayanbo: The Eagle King

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

Algiers

Old Righteous Blues

Le Point – The Bridge

Hunting Jessica Brok

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions -B/Faso

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

3 cold dishes

Old Righteous Blues

Spelonk

Small gods

For love, for land, for power

The Heart is a muscle

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions -B/Faso

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

For Love, For Land, For power

Spelonk

The Heart is a Muscle

3 Cold Dishes

Algiers

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY

Old Righteous Blues

Le Point – The Bridge

For Love, For Land, For Power

Small Gods

Red circle

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions -B/Faso

AMAA 2025 – NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

Lisabi: The Uprising

Recall

Freedom Way

The Serpent Gift

Amanayanbo

3 Cold Dishes

Red Circle

The Masked King

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR

Alejandro Cooper- Lukas

Turinayo Jatham – Small gods

Tiwalola Adebola-Walter – Freedom Way

Kisi Ogborueche – Kill Boro

Ruby Akubueze – 3 Cold Dishes

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Kojo Boakye – Two of a Kind

Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way

Clemento Ashietey – Last Stop

Abdulai Saidu Kamara – Code of Honor

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Zohra Chetioui – Le Point- The Bridge

Tina Mba – The Serpent Gift

Fadela Brown – Old Righteous Blues

Bukky Wright – Red Circle

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Keenan Arrison – The Heart is a Muscle

KalkidanTessema – For love, for land, for power Adjetey Anang – Last Stop

Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising

Ayden Croy- Old Righteous Blues

Bizimana Hussain – Small Gods

Mahamadi Nana – Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions -B/Faso

Nabil Asli – Algiers

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman – The Serpent Gift

Analisa Munyana – Mucoma: The Battle of the Couple

Shaffy Bello – The Masked King

Danica De La Ray Jones- Hunting Jessica Brok

Tsigereda Bekele – For Love, For Land, For Power

Florence Mariserena – Small gods

Meriem Medjkane – Algiers

Osas Ighodaro, Fat Toure and Maud Guerard – 3 Cold Dishes

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

The Lost Days – Wingonia Ikpi

Small Gods- Asher Rosen

Algiers- Chakib Taleb-Bendiab

Kill Boro- Obayuwana Courage

The Heart is a Muscle – Imran Hamdulay

Freedom Way – Afolabi Olalekan

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

Niyi Akinmolayan- Lisabi: The Uprising (Nigeria)

The Heart is a Muscle – Imran Hamdulay (South Africa)

Asurf Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes (Nigeria)

Asher Rosen- Small Gods – (Uganda)

Theodros Teshome -For Love, For Land, For Power (Ethiopia)

Dany Kouyate – Katanga:

Dance of The Scorpions -B/Faso

Kwabena Gwansah – Last Stop (Ghana)

Chakib Taleb-Bendiab – Algiers (Algeria)

AMAA 2025 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

Algiers – Algeria

3 Cold Dishes – Nigeria

The Heart is a Muscle – South Africa

Small Gods – Uganda

For Love, For Land, For Power -Ethiopia

Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions -B/Faso

Last Stop – Ghana

Lisabi: The Uprising (Nigeria)

The AMAA, founded in 2005, is one of Africa’s most prestigious film honours, spotlighting creativity and storytelling from across the continent and the diaspora.

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Star DJ Fizzy Drops Exciting New Single ‘Vibration’ – Listen Now!

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Singer Star DJ Fizzy is back in full effect with his brand new single ‘Vibration’

Known for his electrifying sets and ability to turn any event into a full blown experience, Star DJ Fizzy delivers another masterpiece that blends rhythm, energy, and soul into one unstoppable groove.

“Vibration” is a feel-good Afrobeat anthem layered with smooth melodies, catchy hooks, and a pulse that connects instantly with the listener. From the first beat,

“Vibration” commands attention. It’s that song you can’t help but move to.

Speaking on the track, DJ Fizzy said: “This record means a lot to me. It’s about energy, good vibes, connection, and living in rhythm with yourself and the world. I wanted to create a sound people could feel, not just hear.

With his unique sound and consistent rise in the Nigerian and global music scene, Star DJ Fizzy has built a loyal fanbase that trusts him to deliver nothing but hits.

Over the years, he’s shared stages with some of the industry’s biggest acts and carved out his place as one of the most exciting DJs and singers to watch.

“Vibration” isn’t just another release, it’s a statement. It reminds fans why Star DJ Fizzy remains one of the most respected and energetic voices in the game.

Whether it’s at a packed club, a chilled rooftop party, or a road trip playlist, this song sets the mood just right.

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BBNaija Star Faith Boosts Vulnerable Families with Surprise Food Drive!

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Disqualified Big Brother Naija season 10 housemate Faith has partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to support vulnerable families in Lagos.

The outreach programme, part of the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program, aims to provide relief for families struggling with hunger and the cost-of-living crisis.

According to a tweet via Lagos Food Bank’s page, it reads, “Big Brother changed his life, now he’s choosing to change the world. Faith Adewale is not just using his voice; he’s using his platform to give back.”

Faith had previously volunteered with LFBI’s #NUMEPlan, a program focused on treating and feeding malnourished children.

“After volunteering at Lagos Food Bank under the #NUMEPLAN program, where malnourished children are treated and fed, he made a promise to return and do more.

“On Wednesday, 15th October, he’s keeping that promise as he will be joining us at the Food Bank Warehouse for an impactful TEFAP Program to serve vulnerable families. This isn’t just an outreach, it’s a movement of love, hope, and action”, the statement reads.

This new initiative showcases Faith’s commitment to using his platform for purpose-driven work and giving back to the community.

The Lagos Food Bank Initiative is also collaborating with five outstanding NGOs to strengthen communities and reduce food insecurity across Nigeria.

“Together, we’re making a real difference in the fight against hunger. This collaboration strengthens communities and helps reduce food insecurity across Nigeria.

“Nigeria faces a paradox of food surplus and widespread hunger. Our mission is to bridge that gap to ensure no one goes hungry while food goes to waste,” the statement read.

“Our target group in this program is the very needy cases of persons who are aged, disabled, patients of diet-related diseases, or beneficiaries severely affected by the negative effects of the cost-of-living crisis.

“The agricultural landscape in Nigeria presents a complex challenge, with significant food surplus coexisting alongside widespread hunger and food insecurity.

“Despite being a prominent agricultural producer, the nation grapples with food loss and waste across the supply chain, leading to economic losses, environmental degradation, and inadequate access to nourishing sustenance for many Nigerians”, the statement concluded.

Since his disqualification, Faith has spoken openly about his journey, revealing that he took a N5 million loan to participate in the show, an experience he described as “transformational.”

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Nkechi Blessing Dives iPhone 17 in Water: Dismisses XR Rumors and Tests N3 Million Phone!

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Actress Nkechi Blessing has proven the authenticity of her iPhone 17 by participating in the trending “Apple Challenge,” which tests whether high-end iPhones are genuine by submerging them in water.

The challenge was initiated by media personality Daddy Freeze to verify claims by celebrities and influencers about owning original Apple devices.

In a video shared online, Nkechi confidently dipped her ₦3 million iPhone 17 into a bowl of water, demonstrating that it was indeed authentic.

Before performing the test, she displayed her collection of Apple gadgets, stressing that all her devices were genuine.

Reacting to criticism from some followers who had mocked her over the phone, she said, “I am an Apple girl, as you can see. All my gadgets are Apple. I no go let una wey dey buy this iPhone 17 wey I buy for ₦3 million for ₦450k, ₦250k or ₦50k disrespect me. This Apple Challenge na Daddy Freeze start am. If una sure, put una phone inside water like this.”

Her move comes amid online debates and skepticism surrounding claims by some celebrities about owning the latest Apple devices.

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