Awards & Winners

African Movie Academy Award for Best Director

African Movie Academy Awards

Check all the winners of African Movie Academy Award for Best Director presented under African Movie Academy Awards since 2005 .


Jahmil X.T. Qubeka

Honored for : Of Good Report
(South Africa)

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Harrikrisna Anenden The Children of Troumaron
Sharvan Anenden The Children of Troumaron
Shirley Frimpong-Manso Potomanto
Andrew Mudge The Forgotten Kingdom
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka Of Good Report
Teco Benson Accident

Niji Akanni

Honored for : Heroes and Zeros
(Nigeria)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kenneth Gyang Confusion Na Wa
Charles Shemu Joyah The Last Fishing Boat
Shirley Frimpong-Manso The Contract
Niji Akanni Heroes and Zeros
David Tosh Gitonga Nairobi Half Life
Ntshavheni wa Luruli Elelwani

Charlie Vundla

Honored for : How to Steal 2 Million
(South Africa)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Adesuwa
Leila Djansi Ties That Bind
Bob Nyanja Rugged Priest
Charlie Vundla How to Steal 2 Million
Khalo Matabane State of Violence
Akin Omotoso Man on Ground
Sara Blecher Otelo Burning

Djo Tunda Wa Munga

Honored for : Viva Riva!

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hawa Essuman Soul Boy
Oliver Hermanus Shirley Adams
Djo Tunda Wa Munga Viva Riva!
Niji Akanni Aramotu
Jahmil X.T. Qubeka A Small Town Called Descent
Leila Djansi Sinking Sands

Shirley Frimpong-Manso

Honored for : The Perfect Picture
(Ghana)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Shirley Frimpong-Manso The Perfect Picture
Ghana
Charles Shemu Joyah Seasons of Life
Malawi
Kunle Afolayan The Figurine
Nigeria
Leila Djansi I Sing of a Well
Ghana
Onyekachi Ejim The Tenant
Nigeria
Jude Idada The Tenant
Nigeria

Wanuri Kahiu

Honored for : From a Whisper
(Kenya)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Wanuri Kahiu From a Whisper
Kenya
Tunde Kelani Arugba
Nigeria
Minky Schlesinger Gugu and Andile
South Africa
Matt Bish Battle of the Soul
Uganda
Saad Hendawy Seventh Heaven
Egypt

Emmanuel Apea Jr.

Honored for : Run Baby Run

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Emmanuel Apea Jr. Run Baby Run
Frank Rajah Arase Princess Tyra
Izu Ojukwu Across the Niger
Kingsley Ogoro Across the Niger
Bond Emeruwa Check Point
Teco Benson Mission to Nowhere
Ifeanyi Onyeabor New Jerusalem
Mildred Okwo 30 Days

Izu Ojukwu

Honored for : Sitanda

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Izu Ojukwu Sitanda
Muyiwa Ademola Apesin
Jeta Amata The Amazing Grace
Tunde Kelani Abeni

Andy Nwakalor

Honored for : Rising Moon

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andy Nwakalor Rising Moon
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Behind Closed Doors
Andy Amenechi Secret Adventure
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Family Battle
Fred Amata Anini
Teco Benson Day of Atonement
Arrou
Ifeanyi Onyeabor My Mother's Heart
Boubakar Diallo Sofia

Dickson Iroegbu

Honored for : The Mayors

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dickson Iroegbu The Mayors