Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo wins best overall film at AMAA Awards

AMAA Awards: Kunle Afolayan overjoyed as Anikulapo wins best overall film 2023

AMAA Awards: Kunle Afolayan overjoyed as Anikulapo wins best overall film 2023

Renowned Nigerian film producer, Kunle Afolayan, is filled with joy as Anikulapo wins best overall film at the 2023 AMAA Awards. The African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, ceremony, which was hosted by Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, and Richard Ato Turkson, took place at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday.

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Anikulapo, which Kunle Afolayan produced and directed, was also awarded best achievement in production design. The filmmaker dedicated this honour to the late Pat Nebo. The 49-year-old congratulated all the nominees and winners in an Instagram post on Monday, expressing his gratitude and his sense of pride.

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Kunle Afolayan wrote:  “I feel honoured and Appreciated. “Award for Best overall film in an African Language “Anikulapo”. “Award for Best Achievement in production design (Kunle Afolayan “Anikulapo”) Dedicated to the veteran Pat Nebo. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. “Congratulations to the entire team @kapmotionpictures@kap_hub@goldeneffectspictures and our partners @naijaonnetflix.” SEE POST: 

Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ bags 16 nominations 

Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ bags 16 nominations 

Renowned Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, receives the highest number of nominations at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for his 2022 film, Anikulapo.

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The movie is nominated in 16 out of 33 categories at this year’s event, making it the most nominated film. Check out the full list here. Categories Anikulapo was Nominated at the 2023 AMVCA Best Overall Movie Best Soundtrack Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba Best Movie West Africa Best Writer In A Movie Or TV Series Best Actress In A Drama Movie/TV Series Best Costume Designer In A Drama/TV Series Best Sound Editor, Best Picture Editor Best Makeup Artist In A Movie or TV Series Best Lightning Engineer In A Movie Or TV Series Best Cinematographer Best Supporting Actor (Two actors nominated) Best Supporting Actress Best Picture Editor Best Director

2023 AMVCA: Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ bags 16 nominations 

It is worth noting that Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo generated a significant amount of buzz on both Netflix and in theatres within two weeks of its release. It became the top-performing film on Netflix’s Non-English global category with 8.7 million hours of hourly views for the week, while also grossing N12 million at the box office during the same period.