The nominees for the 2016 Golden Movie Awards Africa have finally been announced. The full list of nominees were announced Tuesday, 24th May, 2016 at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra. This year’s edition of the movie award scheme was successfully launched and an ambassador also announced.
The screen goddess, Nadia Buari was announced as the ambassador for the 2016 Golden Movie Awards Africa.
The show was hosted by the beautiful Anita of Fashion Gh.
This year’s edition saw a new category, “Golden Animation” added to the list of categories.
“With 248 entries this year, a new record for us considering the fact that it’s only our second year. This year’s competition was greater than ever and reflecting the tremendous diversity in the film industry.” Mimi Andani, Country Director said in her welcome speech.
The launch also saw several other celebrities in the film industry throng the ceremony in grand style. Ace producer Shirley Frimpong Manso, Juliet Ibrahim, Eddie Nartey, Salma Munin, Nikki Samonas, Elikem & Pokello, Naa Ashorkor, Selly Galley, Nadia Buari Ama K Abrebese, Grace Omaboe (Maame Dokunu), Kofi Asamoah were some of the celebrities we spotted at the launch of 2016 GMAA.
The nominations sprang across Africa and it was refreshing to see the dancehall king, Shatta Wale nominated in the Golden Discovery Of the year for the movie, Shattered Lives.
See the nominees for the 2016 Golden Movie Awards Africa below and watch out for more updates from Ghbase.com on the 2016 edition of the GMAA.
Golden Cinematography
- David Whyte- GbomoGbomo Express
- Malcom Mclean – Fifty
- S. Peters & S. Apemba- Couple Of Days
- John Passah- Candle In The Wind
- Nicholas Kilony- The Cursed Ones
- John Passah- Ghana Must Go
Golden Writer
- Walt Banger- GbomoGbomo Express
- Tunde Baba Lola- Ghana Must Go
- Maxi Mullan Claussen-The Cursed Ones
- Eddie Nartey-Beautiful Ruins
- Bola Agagbe, Kemi Adesoye, Biyi Bandele-Fifty
Golden Director
- Biyi Bandele- Fifty
- Frank Rajah- Ghana Must Go
- Nana Obiri Yeboah- The Cursed Ones
- Walt Banger- GbomoGbomo Express
- Pascal Amanfo-Candle In The Wind
Golden Story (Drama)
- Stalker- Moses Inwang
- Fifty-Biyi Bandele-
- Anniversary-Afe Olumowe
- Beautiful Ruins- Eddie Nartey
- Gbomogbomo Express-Walter Banger
Golden Story (Comedy)
- Kobby Rana – I Do
- Kofi Asamoah- Kalybos In China
- Ehisoje Ojesebholo, Jimi Bendele, Yvonne Okoro- Ghana Must Go
- Frank Fifi Gharbin- Obroni Wawu
Overall Golden Movie
- Ghana Must Go
- Fifty
- Silver Rains
- Gbomogbomo Express
- The cursed ones
Golden Actress ( TV Series)
- Joselyn Dumas- Shampaign
- Maame Yaa Boafo- An African City
- Kabuki Akiwomi-Shampaign
- Lynn Bentil- Shampaign
- P. Fella Makafui – YOLO
- Nikki Samonas-V- Republic
- Jasmine Baroudi-V Republic
Golden Actor (TV Series)
- Blossom Chukwujeku-Shampaign
- John Peasah-YOLO
- Fred Kanebi-Shampaign
- J.O.T Agyeman-Shampaign
- Aaron Adatsi-YOLO
Golden Discovery
- Afia Odo-Beautiful Ruins
- Ophelia Dzidzornu- The Cursed Ones
- Queenstar Anaafi-YOLO
- Wiyala- No Man’s Land
- Shatta Wale- Shattered Romance
- Lynn Bentil- Shampaign
Golden Most Promising
- Salma Munin- No Man’s Land
- P. Fella Makafui- YOLO
- Lisa Awuku- Ghana Must Go
- Rosemary Zimu-Shampaign
- Kabuki Akiwomi-Shampaign
Overall Golden Tv Series
- Shampaign
- YOLO
- V-Republic
- An African City
Golden Short Film
- Black Out- Juliet Ibrahim
- Just Cry- Harry Bentil
- Hope- Juliet Ibrahim
- Ireti-Tope Oshin Ogun
- Alima- Femi Adebayo
Golden Art Director
- The Cursed Ones
- Ghana Must Go
- Beautiful Ruins
- Silver Rain
- I Do
- GbomoGbomo Express
Golden Indigenous
- Nyame Nhyira Mmaa
- Obroni Wawu
- Dara
- Sister Sisters
- Yegye Y’akonwa
Golden Documentary
- Gold Is Here
- The Art Of Ama Ata Aidoo
- Access To Clean Water
Golden Animation
- Agokorli
- The Peculiar life of a Spider
- Imaging
Golden Sound Editor
- Chidi Chefe Uzoma -Couple Of Days
- Dayo thompson- GbomoGbomo Express
- Pius Fakoke- Fifty
- Gerrot Furhmann- The Cursed Ones
- Owulabi Gbade-Falling
Golden Editor
- Walter Banger-GbomoGbomo Express
- Shirley Frimpong Manso- Rebecca
- Mark Mitchelle-Silver Rain
- Josh Livinsky- The Cursed Ones
- Mattew Bate- Fifty
Golden Costume
- Caroline Grey- Beautiful Ruins
- Yolanda Okereke- Fifty
- Henrietta Addae-Royal Diadem
- Fauzia Yakubu- Candle In The Wind
- Patrick Asante-Silver Rain
Golden Soundtrack
- Ofie Kudjoe- Silver Rain
- I Do- Kobby Rana
- Bernie Nti- Candle In The Wind
- Claus Ansah Acqua- Ghana Must Go
Golden Make-up
- Friday Abcodus- Shampaign
- Lola Maokejevoh-Fifty
- Nana Akua Amoako- Royal Diadem
- Isabella Awun- Beautiful Ruins
- Rita Nortey, Laverne Silva-Silver Rain
Golden Actor In A Drama
- John Dumelo- Beautiful Ruins
- Gideon Okeke- GbomoGbomo Express
- Enyinma Nwigwe- Silver Rains
- Adjetey Annan- Cartel
- Oris Erhuenu- The Cursed Ones
Golden Supporting Actor In A Drama
- Fred Amugi-Beautiful Ruins
- Gbemro Ajibade- GbomoGbomo Express
- Fred Amugi-The Cursed Ones
- Wale Ojo- Fifty
- Kofi Adjorlolo- Royal Diadem
Golden Actress Drama
- Joycelyn Dumas- Silver Rain
- Christabel Ekeh-Candle In The Wind
- Zynell Zuh- Anniversary
- Adesua Etomi- Falling
Golden Supporting Actress Drama
- Osas Ajibade- GbomoGbomo Express
- Belinda Baidoo- Silver Rain
- Adesua Etomi- Couple Of Days
- Ama K. Abrebese- The Cursed Ones
- Ebube Nwagbo-Anniversary
Golden Actor Comedy
- Kalybos- Kalybos In China
- Van Vicker- I Do
- Kwaku Manu – Obroni Wawu
- Ehizojie Oje Sebholo
- Jimi Bendell
Golden Supporting Actress (Comedy)
- Helen Paul – Ghana Must Go
- Nana Ama McBrown- I Do
- Kiki Omeili-Jimi Bendel
- Doris Sakitey- Ghana Must Go
- Ama Nuobia- Ghana Must Go
Golden Supporting Actor (Comedy)
- Kofi Adjorlolo-Ghana Must Go
- IK Obgonna- Ghana Must Go
- Van Vicker- Obroni Wawu
- Nkem Owoh Ghana Must Go
- Karikari Prince Amoabeng- Kalybos In China