FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Lateef Adedimeji, Tina Mba Shine at 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)!

FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Lateef Adedimeji, Tina Mba Shine at 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)!

Reported By Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The 21st edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) brought major wins for Nigerian cinema, with stellar performances from Burna Boy’s co‑produced film, Lateef Adedimeji and Tina Mba. Below is a summary of the headline winners and standout achievements:

Nigerian Highlights

• The Nigerian film 3 Cold Dishes—co‑produced by Burna Boy—won Best Nigerian Film (NFVCB Award) and Achievement in Production Design. [1]
• Rising actor Ruby Akubueze, from the same film, clinched Best Young/Promising Actor. [2]
• Veteran actor Lateef Adedimeji won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Lisabi: The Uprising. [1]
• Actress Tina Mba took home Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in The Serpent Gift. [1] Continental Context
• Burkina Faso’s Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions collected multiple awards including Best Film in an African Language, Achievement in Screenplay, and Best Director. [1]
• South Africa’s The Heart Is a Muscle won the top prize, Best Film, among its four‑award haul. [1] Why It Matters The wins confirm Nigeria’s continued dominance on the African film stage—especially for technical excellence and talent development.
• Burna Boy’s role as a co‑producer signals the reach of Nigerian creative investment into film, beyond his musical fame.
• The recognition of emerging talent like Ruby Akubueze alongside veterans signals a dynamic mix of experience and new voices.
• Cross‑continent competition—like Burkina Faso and South Africa’s wins—reflects how the AMAA has become a truly Pan‑African platform.

Full Horizon of Major Winners (Select)

• NFVCB Award for Best Nigerian Film: 3 Cold Dishes [1]
• Best Young/Promising Actor: Ruby Akubueze (3 Cold Dishes) [1]
• Best Actor (Leading): Lateef Adedimeji (Lisabi: The Uprising) [1]
• Best Actress (Supporting): Tina Mba (The Serpent Gift) [1]
• Achievement in Production Design: 3 Cold Dishes [1]
• Best Film in an African Language: Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions [1]
• Best Film: The Heart Is a Muscle [1]

What to Watch

• How Nigerian filmmakers capitalise on this momentum to scale production quality and storytelling.
• Whether more musicians or cross‑industry creatives follow in Burna Boy’s footsteps into co‑production.
• The evolving influence of AMAA in shaping African cinema’s global positioning—both in talent recognition and investment.

Citations:

1. TheCable Lifestyle: lifestyle.thecable.ng/full-list-burna-boys-co-produced-film-wins-big-as-lateef-adedimeji-snags-best-actor-at-amaa-2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Western Post: www.westernpost.ng/lateef-adedimeji-tina-mba-3-cold-dishes-shine-at-amaa-2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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