Africa Movie Academy Awards , popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards , are presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in , or non-African professionals who have contributed to , the African film industry . It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy . The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture . The award presentation is attended by numerous media representatives , celebrities , politicians , journalists , actresses and actors from all across the world . The AMA Awards are widely considered to be Africa 's most important film event and the most prestigious film award in Africa . The 2016 ceremony was held in June 2016 and took place at Port Harcourt , Rivers State , Nigeria
2016 ceremony
12th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Africa Movie Academy Awards