THE AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS
Wishes you HAPPY HOLIDAYS AS SUBMISSIONS OPEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY
The countdown to the 16th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the Premier Africa Film Awards® has begun. The Africa Film Academy cordially invites filmmakers to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in 28 film categories of the awards.
Submissions are from 25th December 2019 and the deadline for submissions is the 1st of April.
Nominations will be announced on the 30th
of August 2020.
The 16th Edition of the AMAAs will be held on the 25th of October 2020 in Lagos Nigeria and will be televised globally. Only films produced and released between January 2019 and March
2020 may be entered for this celebration of African cinema.
Mostly held annually in Nigeria, the AMAAs is
without doubt the most prestigious and glamorous African entertainment industry event of its kind.
Evolving from a one day event — televised live — to an annually chronicled African event, the AMA Awards is now an established engagement platform for filmmakers, industry professionals and all creative industry stakeholders. The primary aim of the AMA Awards is to facilitate the development
and showcase the social relevance of African
cinema from filmmakers across the globe .
The awards are presented to recognize and honor the excellence of professionals of AFRICAN descent in the film industry world wide. This includes directors, and all professional aspects of filmmaking. The AMAAs also serves as a platform that continually unites the black filmmakers through arts and culture.
The 2019 African Movie Academy Awards took
place on the 27th of October at the Landmark
Events Center in Lagos State, Nigeria. The exciting and glamorous event was hosted by Lala Akindoju and Lorenzo Menakaya.
The ceremony presented the best African actor of the year to Marc Zinga – for his lead role in the Rwandan movie, Mercy of the Jungle while Sola Sobowale won the best actress for her lead role in the Nigerian movie King of Boys.
Other winners include Jahmil X. Qubeka, who won the Best Director award for Sew the Winter to My Skin. Cynthia Dankwa of BURIAL OF KOJO won for Best Young Promising Actor. Best Diaspora Short movie went to Bail.
Award For Best Animation went to Choices. Best Diaspora Documentary went to My Friend Fela.
Each completed entry for 2020 entries must be
accompanied by all the supporting materials listed on the submission forms, including a synopsis of the film, the list of credits, marketing stills of the film, filmographies of the directors and producers.
submissions can be made on
https://filmfreeway.com/festival/africamovieacade
myawards-882089
All films must indicate the year of copyright. The Africa Film Academy will not accept any film that exceeds the120-minute run as a feature or a short film that is longer than 40 minutes. AMAA awards two major categories of short films and animation.
The Academy also awards the category for Best
Africa Film in the Diaspora and Best Diaspora Short Film Awards. inclusive of Caribbean Shorts and Caribbean features .In 2020 the Africa Film Academy will introduce a special category for Asian Foreign language category
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The God Child by Nana Oforiatta Ayim review – an ambitious debut
A restless young woman growing up in Germany with Ghanaian parents feels caught between two worlds.
While The God Child is a debut novel, its author is already well known in the art world. Like John Berger, to whom the book is dedicated, Nana Oforiatta Ayim is an art historian and critic unafraid of challenging the establishment. Her pioneering works range from an open-source, pan-African cultural encyclopedia project to a mobile museum and, most recently, the curation of the first ever Ghanaian pavilion at the Venice biennale. Ayim’s desire to question assumptions about African art (and the continent in general) is shared by Maya, the protagonist of her coming-of-age story set between Germany, Britain and Ghana.
When the novel begins, Maya is living in Germany, the only child of Ghanaian parents. Her father is a reserved and bookish doctor, while her shopaholic mother, Yaa Agyata, is outgoing and gregarious. Yaa is Ayim’s most vividly painted character: loud and flamboyant, she is described as having “gold trapped beneath her skin” and a voice “peppery with chicken stew”. Comfortable with herself, she doesn’t care what others think of her – including her daughter, who finds her embarrassingly disorderly next to her German friends with their “tall, blonde, neat parents”.
Maya knows that her mother is of royal lineage, and that her father is perpetually planning to return to Ghana, but does not fully understand either of her parents’ family histories. When her cousin Kojo comes from Ghana to live with the family, Maya finally finds someone who shares in her increasing restlessness and sense of dislocation.
Maya feels like an outsider in Germany and in Ghana.
Maya feels like an outsider in Germany and in Ghana.
Ayim is adept at capturing the anxiety of a pre-teen whose desire to fit in is exacerbated by being black in a world where blackness and Africa are not valued. When Maya tells a friend that her mother is from a royal family, the friend doesn’t believe her. Shaken and upset, Maya shuts herself away and wraps a towel around her head, “imagining shiny, straight hair swinging down my back […] wondering when I would ever know what stories it would be all right to tell and when”. Later, Maya gets hair extensions in the hope of better resembling her white friends and those she idolises, from Brigitte Bardot to that “perfect German girl” Romy Schneider. Like Pecola from Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, Maya hopes that by changing the way she looks, she might be more loved. “My hair was long now and it shook behind me,” she says, adding: “I knew that I was now safe.” Except of course she isn’t.
Read more here
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/27/the-god-child-nan-oforiatta-ayim-review
Source: theguardian.com
How to Read Books Like Bill Gates: Microsoft Founder’s Reading List for Winter.
Learn from the founder of Microsoft not only about some of the best books he recommends for this winter, but also about his tips to make the most of the books he reads.
How to Read Books Like Bill Gates: Microsoft Founder’s Reading List for Winter
Bill Gates, GatesNotes
“My philosophy is that I’d rather have too much to read on a trip than too little.” –Bill Gates
Seven years ago, Bill Gates decided to start a tradition that benefits everyone with a passion for knowledge and reading good books. Since then, the founder of Microsoft Corporation annually shares two lists of his selected and favorite works of non-fiction and fiction: A summer reading list and a winter reading list. Gates is a really passionate reader. He reads 50 books per year, finishing each book he starts as one of his rules. Sometimes, he would spend more time reading a book he disagrees with because it would take him more time to annotate his comments on the margin. In his personal blog, Gates Notes, he shares his book reviews and all related to the benefits of reading.
Since it is now the end of the year and is winter in the northern hemisphere, from which this article is being written, anything better than destressing in a comfortable chair with a good cup of hot chocolate and one of Bill Gates’ five recommended books to keep warm indoors from the cold season. Or, as Gates himself says: “To help you start 2020 on a good note.”
Read more here
Source: interesting engineering.com
Girlpower, Magic, And West-African Culture – All Reasons To Read The Orïsha Series
Do yourself a favour and get stuck into Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi’s The Legacy of Orïsha series.
The trilogy set in the mythical land of Orïsha centres around Zélie Adebola, a young girl whose mother was killed for her magic. We meet Zélie as she begins her fight against the oppressive monarchy and attempts to bring back magic to the land. Are you not already tempted? By FATIMA MOOSA and SHAAZIA EBRAHIM.
It’s a West-African inspired fantasy novel series. The characters eat jollof rice, wear dashikis and speak Yorùbá. Should we go on?
The book series is based on West-African mythology and was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Adeyemi said in an interview that while the book is a fantasy series she wanted people to know that there are real lives behind the story. While her books are centered in a fantasy world, they deal with some very real-life themes. Adeyemi writes brilliantly about issues like colourism, class, oppression, and torture. This is plays out against the background of the battle between the monarchy and the lower class people.
The book centres African mythology — which is the best thing ever.
The people with magical powers in the book are known as magi and they summon their magic using incantations. But unlike most magic books, these incantations are in Yorùbá, a language spoken by people belonging to the Yorùbá people. Representation matters and Ademyemi beautifully allows readers to experience West African culture through her description of language, food, clothing and traditions.
The series was written as a form of activism for black people and against police brutality.
After a trip to Brazil, Ademyemi was inspired to write the series. “I was in a gift shop there and the African gods and goddesses were depicted in such a beautiful and sacred way … it really made me think about all the beautiful images we never see featuring black people,” she said in an interview with The Guardian. The reason she wanted to write an epic tale with roots in West Africa was in response to police brutality. She also wrote the book set in West Africa to escape the helplessness and fear she felt at the hands of police brutality, telling Cosmopolitan: “What is the point if my life ends at the barrel of a police officer’s gun?”
Girls run/save the world in the series and we’re here for it.
Prepare to fall in love with Amari and Zélie, women protagonists in the series. Both come from completely different class backgrounds: Amari comes from a family of dictators who are oppressing Zélie’s family. Amari is the crown princess of Orïsha, who first seems soft-spoken and timid but while still being gentle is actually pretty badass. On the other hand, Zélie is mischievous with a quick temper and is full of good intentions. Zélie always knows about her magical powers and Amari is still discovering hers. But both are excellent warriors, brave and witty. Their friendship, while borne from enmity, is beautiful.
Tomi Adeyemi is just a cool person in general.
Did we mention that Adeyemi is only 26 and a member of a number of dope fandoms including SEVENTEEN’s Carats, Beyoncé’s BeyHive, and BTS’s ARMY? She’s also a fan of South African activist Zulaikha Patel. In the first book one of the young leaders of the magi is a young girl named Zu. Adeyemi said she was inspired by the brave Patel who stood up against the oppressive hair policies at her school.
The second book in the series, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, is out now in good bookstores everywhere.
Featured image provided by Pan Macmillan
Source: thedailyvox.co.za
Do yourself a favour and get stuck into Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi’s The Legacy of Orïsha series.
The trilogy set in the mythical land of Orïsha centres around Zélie Adebola, a young girl whose mother was killed for her magic. We meet Zélie as she begins her fight against the oppressive monarchy and attempts to bring back magic to the land. Are you not already tempted? By FATIMA MOOSA and SHAAZIA EBRAHIM.
It’s a West-African inspired fantasy novel series. The characters eat jollof rice, wear dashikis and speak Yorùbá. Should we go on?
The book series is based on West-African mythology and was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Adeyemi said in an interview that while the book is a fantasy series she wanted people to know that there are real lives behind the story. While her books are centered in a fantasy world, they deal with some very real-life themes. Adeyemi writes brilliantly about issues like colourism, class, oppression, and torture. This is plays out against the background of the battle between the monarchy and the lower class people.
The book centres African mythology — which is the best thing ever.
The people with magical powers in the book are known as magi and they summon their magic using incantations. But unlike most magic books, these incantations are in Yorùbá, a language spoken by people belonging to the Yorùbá people. Representation matters and Ademyemi beautifully allows readers to experience West African culture through her description of language, food, clothing and traditions.
The series was written as a form of activism for black people and against police brutality.
After a trip to Brazil, Ademyemi was inspired to write the series. “I was in a gift shop there and the African gods and goddesses were depicted in such a beautiful and sacred way … it really made me think about all the beautiful images we never see featuring black people,” she said in an interview with The Guardian. The reason she wanted to write an epic tale with roots in West Africa was in response to police brutality. She also wrote the book set in West Africa to escape the helplessness and fear she felt at the hands of police brutality, telling Cosmopolitan: “What is the point if my life ends at the barrel of a police officer’s gun?”
Girls run/save the world in the series and we’re here for it.
Prepare to fall in love with Amari and Zélie, women protagonists in the series. Both come from completely different class backgrounds: Amari comes from a family of dictators who are oppressing Zélie’s family. Amari is the crown princess of Orïsha, who first seems soft-spoken and timid but while still being gentle is actually pretty badass. On the other hand, Zélie is mischievous with a quick temper and is full of good intentions. Zélie always knows about her magical powers and Amari is still discovering hers. But both are excellent warriors, brave and witty. Their friendship, while borne from enmity, is beautiful.
Tomi Adeyemi is just a cool person in general.
Did we mention that Adeyemi is only 26 and a member of a number of dope fandoms including SEVENTEEN’s Carats, Beyoncé’s BeyHive, and BTS’s ARMY? She’s also a fan of South African activist Zulaikha Patel. In the first book one of the young leaders of the magi is a young girl named Zu. Adeyemi said she was inspired by the brave Patel who stood up against the oppressive hair policies at her school.
The second book in the series, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, is out now in good bookstores everywhere.
Featured image provided by Pan Macmillan
Source: thedailyvox.co.za
Raymond Dokpesi Honoured with ‘Zuoje’ Title in Liberia
Media mogul and Politician High Chief Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, visited Monrovia, the Republic of Liberia where he was bestowed with a title “Zuoje”. This was to express appreciation over the enormous support and assistance that Dr. Raymond had shown one of their own, Ambassador Kanvee Adams.
The title “Zuoje”, when translated in English means, “thank you”. The Liberians conveyed their thanks to Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communications Plc, for his exemplary leadership, support and assistance in the piloting of Ambassador Kanvee Adams to greater heights in music in Africa.
The title “Zuoje” was conferred on him before a marmot crowd in one of the biggest concert organised in honour of Kanvee Adams by the Musicians Association of Liberia. The conferment of “Zuoje“ was done by eminent personalities from Liberia led by Nyonblee Katanga-Lawrence, the only female Senator and leader of Liberty Party, Liberia.
During the conferment, the crowd gave a standing ovation while shouting “Zuoje “. It was an interesting moment to behold in the history of entertainment in Liberia.
Dokpesi was accompanied by a large delegation from the Federal Republic of Nigeria, amongst whom were the Executive Producer, Afrima, Mr Mike Dada, Mr Olisa Adibua, Afrima jurist, West Africa, Dr Supo Ali Balogun, and Otunba Doyin Ogungbe. They all stormed Monrovia the home town of the legendary singer and gospel crony, Ambassador Kanvee Adams, to formally present to the Government and people of Liberia two Afrima Awards.
It is noteworthy that Kanvee Adams, who is currently under the Daar Music Global label was nominated this year for three categories of awards at the 6th Afrima Awards held in Nigeria. The three awards are namely: The Best Female Artist, West Africa, Best Artist Inspirational Duo or Group in Africa and Best Song Writer in Africa.
Read more here.
Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture Announces Winners of the Essays in Architecture Competition.
Architectural thinking has a rich tradition of being bound to writing. Be it the vāstu śāstra, the Seven Lamps by Ruskin, or the writings of Thoreau—writing and craft have not only gone hand in hand but are synonymous. Imagination is the moment of architecture and it finds expression in writing as much, if not more, as it does in drawing. Unfortunately, the power of the pen, especially when it comes to architecture-design, remains largely underrated.
Taking the initiative to recognize this power of the pen, Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture (DSCA), Bengaluru, a renowned architectural institution of India, is delighted to declare the names of the coveted prize winners of the institute’s national-level essay-writing competition, ESSAYS IN ARCHITECTURE: Analysing, Imagining, and Reinventing.
Pranjal Kulkarni, Fourth year, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
Sanjana Aggarwal, Fourth year, University School of Architecture and Planning, New Delhi
Short Essay Category
Roshini Pushparaj, Fourth year, PES University, Bengaluru
Namrata Dewanjee, Second year, RV College of Architecture, Bengaluru
The aforementioned awardees receive a cash prize of Rs 25,000/- each and publication of their essays in the February 2020 issue of Architecture+Design, India’s foremost architectural journal.
Read more here
Source: archdaily.com
Introducing “Fractured,” Ndani TV’s New Short Film Starring Eku Edewor, Karibi Fubara & Toyin Alausa
“Fractured” is a brand new Ndani TV short film about a young couple who seem to have it all, until they are faced with the biggest challenge they have ever been up against.
The film explores the many challenges young couples face in the earliest stages of their union.
Starring Eku Edewor, Karibi Fubara, and Toyin Alausa, “Fractured” is an Ndani TV production.
Watch the video below.
Source: bellanaija.com
