1st Africa Movie Academy Awards

The 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 30, 2005 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2004.^[3] The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Nollywood actress Stella Damasus-Aboderin and Nollywood actor Segun Arinze hosted the ceremony.^[4]

1st Africa Movie Academy Awards
Date	Saturday, May 30, 2005
Site	Gloryland Cultural Center Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Hosted by	Stella Damasus-Aboderin Segun Arinze
Organized by	Africa Film Academy
Highlights
Best Picture	The Mayors[1][2]
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Winners

Major awards

The winners of the 14 Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters.^[1]

Best Picture	Best Director
The Mayors (Nigeria)	Dickson Iroegbu – The Mayors
Best Actress in a leading role	Best Actor in a leading role
Genevieve Nnaji	Richard Mofe Damijo - The Mayors
Best Actress in a Supporting role	Best Actor in a Supporting role
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde	Sam Dede - The Mayors
Best Indigenous Film	Best Child Actor
Ori (Nigeria)	Valiance Moneke
Best Cinematography	Best Screenplay
Abuja Connection (Nigeria)	The Mayors (Nigeria) Mastermind Afonja (Nigeria) Yesterday (South Africa)
Best Musical Score	Best Sound
Osuofia in London (Nigeria) Ori (Nigeria) Aziza Games Women Play (Nigeria)	Yesterday (South Africa) Eye of the Gods (Nigeria) Osuofia in London (Nigeria)
Best Makeup	Best Costume
Yesterday (South Africa) Eye of the Gods (Nigeria) Games Women Play (Nigeria)	Mastermind Dabi-Dabi Eye of the Gods (Nigeria) Afonja (Nigeria)
Best Editing	Best Special Effects
Yesterday (South Africa) The Mayors (Nigeria) Dangerous Twins (Nigeria)	Eye of the Gods (Nigeria) Egg of Life (Nigeria) Dangerous Twins (Nigeria)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Amaka Igwe