No fewer than 60 African film A-list stars are expected to attend the 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), slated to hold Nov. 2, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.

Nigeria’s Femi Adebayo, Keppy Ekpeyong-Bassey, Osita Iheme, Ghana’s Jackie Appiah, Kenya’s Kenneth Ambani, and Burkina Faso’s Charles Koutou are among the A-list actors to attend the 20th AMAA.

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Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, Chief Executive Officer of AMAA, disclosed this in a statement issued by Tony Anih, Chief Operating Officer of AMAA.

Anyiam-Osigwe said that a long list of activities had been lined up for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the continental awards ceremony.

“The 20th edition of the AMAA is a big deal, and  the board of AFA, owners of the continental film awards have concluded to roll out drums and make this edition memorable to all African filmmakers, creatives, nominees, and everyone who had ever been on the AMAA stage.

“We are not just going to be rolling out in a big way, we are intentional about making the 20th edition one of the best AMAAs that Africans will celebrate,  the gathering of over 60 African film practitioners and creatives.

“This has always been what our late sister and founder, Peace Maria Ogechi Anyiam-Osigwe had been planning and wished for before her death and we will actualise the dream to the glory of God, legacy of PMO and lofty strides of the African film sector,” he said.

Anyiam-Osigwe noted that the award ceremony would be hosted in conjunction with the Lagos State Government.

He said other African film stars and practitioners who had confirmed attendance included: Lydia Forson, Chinedu Ikedieze, Micheal Majid, Adjetey Anna, Morris Sam, and Zuby Micheals among others.

“The official activities scheduled for the 20th edition will begin with the launch of the AMAA coffee book on Friday, October 25 at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, GRA, Lagos.

“This will be followed by a two-day AMAA Africa fashion show and trade exhibition between Oct. 31, and Nov. 1, 2024 at the Amore Gardens, Lekki, Phase I, Lagos.

“The AMAA Africa night of legends takes over on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Amore Gardens, Lekki Phase I, after which the gala night and awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the exquisite Balmoral Convention Centre.

“The activities scheduled for the 20th edition kicked off with the unveiling of the nominees and categories as executed by the AMAA college of screeners and the jury on Wednesday, Oct. 2.”

Also, Anih said that the AMAA team was ready to leave an indelible mark and memorable experience on the minds of African film stars and practitioners expected to gather in Lagos, for the 20th edition