The Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognize emerging talents in the African cinema. The category has been renamed and merged severally since it was first awarded in 2006.[ 1]
2010 AMAA winner Chelsea Eze
Best Young Actor
Year
Nominees
Film
Result
2006
Sam Anyamela
Day of Atonement
Won
Akume Akume
Rising Moon
Nominated
Kalu Ikeagwu
Fragile Pain
Nominated
Alagie Sarr
Arrou (Prevention)
Nominated
Tendal Musoni
Tanyaradzwa
Won
Chika Ike
To Love a Stranger
Nominated
Lilian Ikpe
Behind Closed Door
Nominated
Elezra Ofori
My Mother’s Heart
Nominated
2007
Ali Nuhu
Sitanda
Won
Amzat Abdel Hakim
Abeni
Nominated
Mbong Odungide
The Amazing Grace
Nominated
Moumouni Sanou
Mokili
Nominated
2008
OC Ukeje & Jibril Hoomsuk (co-winners)
White Waters
Won
Maleke Idowu
Checkpoint
Nominated
Van Vicker
Princess Tyra & Return of Beyonce
Nominated
Kunle Fawole
Cash Money
Nominated
Krossin
New Jerusalem
Nominated
Uju Okeke
Mission To Nowhere
Won
Jackie Appiah
Princess Tyra
Nominated
Yvonne Nelson
Princess Tyra
Nominated
2009
Litha Booi
Gugu and Andile
Won
Mavila Anthana Keriario
Battle of the Soul
Nominated
Ruffy Samuel
Dead End
Nominated
Segun Adefila
Arugba
Nominated
Sheriff Ramzy
Seventh Heaven
Nominated
Lungelo Dhladha
Gugu and Andile
Won
Bhaira Mcwizu
Cindy’s Note
Nominated
Bukola Awoyemi
Arugba
Nominated
Lydia Forson
Scorned
Nominated
Béa Flore Mfouemoun
Mah Sa-Sah
Nominated
2010
Wilson Maina
Togetherness Supreme
Won
Wole Ojo
The Child
Nominated
John Dumelo
Heart of Men
Nominated
Pethro Tumba Mbole
A Game of my Life
Nominated
Sunny Chikezie
Lilies of the Ghetto
Nominated
Chelsea Eze (co-winner)
Silent Scandals
Won
Rehema Nanfuka (co-winner)
Imani
Won
Martha Kisaka
Togetherness Supreme
Nominated
Martha Ankomah
Sins of the Soul
Nominated
Ashionye Michelle Ugboh
Jungle Ride
Nominated
2011
Edward Kagutuzi
Mirror Boy
Won
Yves Dusenge & Roger Nsengiyumua
Africa United
Nominated
Samson Odhiambo & Leila Dayan Opou
Soul Boy
Nominated
Donovan Adams
Shirley Adams
Nominated
Junior Singo
Hopeville
Nominated
2012
Ivie Okujaye
Alero’s Symphony
Won
Neo Ntatleno
State of Violence
Nominated
Iyobosa Olaye
Adesuwa
Nominated
Martha Ankomah
Somewhere in Africa
Nominated
Thomas Gumede
Otelo Burning
Nominated
Sihle Xaba
Otelo Burning
Nominated
2013
Belinda Effah
Kokomma (co-winner)
Won
Joseph Wairimu
Nairobi Half Life (co-winner)
Won
Sumela Maculuva
Virgin Magarida
Nominated
Shonelo Mbutho
Ulanga The Mark
Nominated
Karoumwi Olakunle
The Twin Sword
Nominated
2014
Petronella Tshuma
Of Good Report
Won
Evelyn Galle Ansah
Good Old Days: For the Love of AA
Nominated
Tope Tedela
A Mile from Home
Nominated
Kitty Phillips
The Children of Troumatron
Nominated
Shawn Faqua
The Twin Sword
Nominated
2015
Kemi Lala Akindoju
Dazzling Mirage (co-winner)
Won
Hassan Spike Insingoma
Boda Boda Thieves (co-winner)
Won
Demola Adedoyin
October 1
Nominated
Vinjeru Kamanga
Bella
Nominated
Chiedza Mhende
Love The One You Love
Nominated
2016
Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge
Dry
Won
Nyanso Dzedze
Hear Me Move
Nominated
Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu
The Cursed Ones
Nominated
Ifu Ennada
O-Town
Nominated
Eve Esin
Oshimiri
Nominated
2017
Madina Nalwanga
Queen of Katwe
Won
Paballo Koza
Dora’s Peace
Nominated
Azwille Shanane-Madiba
Vaya
Nominated
Austin Rose
Call Me Thief
Nominated
Adam Kanyama
While We Live
Nominated
2018
Anine Lansari
The Blessed Vost
Won
Patrick Dibuah
Banana Island Ghost
Nominated
Austin Enabulele
In My Country
Nominated
Cindy Sanyu
Bella
Nominated
Maurice Paige
Pop Lock ‘N’ Roll
Nominated
Nichole Ozioma Banna
Icheke Oku
Nominated
Zainab Balogun
Sylvia
Nominated
2019
Cynthia Dankwa
The Burial of Kojo
Won
Catherine Credo
Fatuma
Nominated
Youssef Alaoui
Urgent
Nominated
Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe
Light in the Dark
Nominated
Emilio Bilo
Mabata Bata
Nominated
Jamma Ibrahim
The Delivery Boy
Nominated
2020
Faith Fidel
The Fisherman's Diary
Won
Naomi Nemlin
Desrances
Nominated
Chimezie Imo
Nimbe
Nominated
Swanky JKA
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
Nominated
Wayne Smith
Fiela’s Child
Nominated
Cina Soul
Gold Coast Lounge
Nominated
Anthonieta Kalunta
The Milkmaid
Nominated
2021
Wilmah Muremera
Shaina
Won
Oluwabamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan
Collision Course
Nominated
Faith Fidel
Where I Come From
Nominated
Kefas Brand
Lucky Winner
Nominated
David Weda
Bangarang
Nominated
Hannah Sukali
Fatsani: A Tale Of Survival
Nominated
Bertha Abdallah
Nyara (The Kidnapping)
Nominated
2022
Amina Mohammed
Ayaanle
Won
Emmanuel Afffadzi
Borga
Nominated
Kebirungi Agnes Knight
Tinka's Story
Nominated
Maryam Waziri Salihu
Almajiri
Nominated
Samke Makhaba
Surviving Gaza
Nominated
Emmanuel Kuye
Ba Ni (Mud Clan)
Nominated
2023
Maleek Sanni
Gangs of Lagos
Won
Jennifer Ewube
L’axe Lourd (The Highway)
Nominated
Darisimi Nadi
Obara'm
Nominated
Sanou Titiama
Le chant des fusils (The Song of the Rifles)
Nominated
Eyiyemi Afolayan
Anikulapo
Nominated
2024
Michelle Lemuya
Nawi
Pending
Likohna Mgali
The Queenstown Kings
Pending
Agape Mngomezulu
Orah
Pending
William Dias
Bokwagter
Pending
Kofi Adu-Gyamfi
Tejiri
Pending
Ruby Akubueze
She
Pending
Fatima Muhammed
Mai Martaba
Pending
References
Merit awards Special awards Discontinued awards
Merit awards Special awards
Ceremonies