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Selected Africa Movie Academy Awards records for Ghanaian films and performers

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2019 to 2025Selected Ghanaian film records across six award editions
  1. 2019
    The Burial of Kojo won awards for debut feature direction and a young or promising actor.

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  2. 2020
    Gold Coast Lounge won the soundtrack award.

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  3. 2021
    A Better Friend appeared in the short film list and Room 5 in animation.

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  4. 2022
    Borga won screenplay, leading actor and supporting actor.

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  5. 2024
    Don’t Call Me Beautiful appeared in the short film nominee list.

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  6. 11 October 2025
    The 21st edition announcement listed Last Stop in five categories, including best film and direction.

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Select an award edition to see the corresponding recognition.

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Selected Africa Movie Academy Awards records for Ghanaian films and performers

The table selects public records from the organiser’s archive and nomination announcements. It does not count every Ghanaian entry. A 2025 nominee record describes the nomination stage. Film credit means the organiser’s list names the film for that category.

26 records
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2,019The Burial of KojoDebut feature directionBlitz BazawuleWinnerSource 1
2,019The Burial of KojoYoung or promising actorCynthia DankwaWinnerSource 1
2,019The Burial of KojoLeading actorJoseph OtsimanNomineeSource 1
2,019The Burial of KojoSupporting actorKobina Amissah-SamNomineeSource 1
2,019The Burial of KojoCinematographyFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,019The Burial of KojoSoundFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,019The Burial of KojoEditingFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,019Before the VowsDebut feature directionNicole AmarteifoNomineeSource 1
2,020Gold Coast LoungeSoundtrackFilm creditWinnerSource 1
2,020Gold Coast LoungeSoundFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,020Gold Coast LoungeCinematographyFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,020Gold Coast LoungeProduction designFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,020Perfect Picture: Ten Years LaterProduction designFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,020Perfect Picture: Ten Years LaterEditingFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,020Perfect Picture: Ten Years LaterScreenplayFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,021A Better FriendShort filmFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,021Room 5AnimationFilm creditNomineeSource 1
2,022BorgaScreenplayFilm creditWinnerSource 1
2,022BorgaSupporting actorAdjetey AnangWinnerSource 1
2,022BorgaLeading actorEugene BoatengWinnerSource 1
2,024Don’t Call Me BeautifulShort filmFilm creditNomineeSource 2
2,025Last StopProduction designFilm creditNomineeSource 3
2,025Last StopSupporting actorClemento AshieteyNomineeSource 3
2,025Last StopLeading actorAdjetey AnangNomineeSource 3
2,025Last StopDirectionKwabena GwansahNomineeSource 3
2,025Last StopBest filmFilm creditNomineeSource 3

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