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2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards

2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards

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The 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 29, 2006 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2005. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Numerous celebrities and top Nigerian politicians attended the event, including Goodluck Jonathan (former Governor of Bayelsa State) and various Nollywood actresses and actors. Special guest was South African Grammy Award-winning artist Miriam Makeba who performed at the ceremony.[2] Nigerian veteran actor and playwright Hubert Ogunde received a posthumous award.[1][3][4]

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Winners

Major Awards

The winners of the 19 Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters.[5]

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References

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    Azubike, Godfrey (9 May 2006). "Night of Nollywood Stars". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch Communications Limited. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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    Nze, Victor (5 February 2007). "Celebrities in Retirement Makeba, Still Mama Africa". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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    de Jager, Christelle (19 April 2006). "Nigeria nabs 10 African Awards noms". Variety. Los Angeles, CA, USA: Reed Business Information. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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    de Jager, Christelle (28 December 2006). "African film award to include cash prize". Variety. Los Angeles, CA, USA: Reed Business Information. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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    "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2006". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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