African Movie Academy Awards are the ` ` African Oscars '' The awards have helped promote African cinema overseas . Best Picture winner ` ` The Promise '' has played at international festivals . The stars of African cinema graced the red carpet at the African Movie Academy Awards ( AMAA ) , in Nigeria , showcasing the films that could make waves on the global festival circuit . Africa 's ` ` Nollywood '' produces more films than Hollywood .
African Movie Academy Awards are the ` ` African Oscars '' The awards have helped promote African cinema overseas . Best Picture winner ` ` The Promise '' has played at international festivals . Africa 's ` ` Nollywood '' produces more films than Hollywood .