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The nomination
night of this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will hold on
Friday, February 25 at the Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

A statement from
Tony Anih, the AMAA director of administration, disclosed that the
event will take place in Nairobi because organisers want to appreciate
the East African block that participates in the awards. Countries
including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Malawi usually send in
entries for the awards.

“East Africa has
made very strong showing and presence in AMAA since we started,
particularly in the last three editions. Apart from submitting films
for the awards, filmmakers and allied practitioners from these
countries have come to Nigeria to attend the awards.

“The AMAA
secretariat felt it is time to make them have a feel of the award by
taking the nomination night to them and thereby increasing the AMAA
brand visibility in that region of Africa. Nairobi is central to East
Africa and it is the economic hub of the region. It will be easy for
people in East Africa to come to Nairobi. It will be a great night,” Mr
Anih said.

Some Nollywood
artistes including Rita Dominic, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mike Ezuronye,
Chinedu Ikeduze, Kate Henshaw, Jim Iyke and Ini Edo have confirmed that
they will attend the nomination night. A concert to be held the
following day at Carnivore Gardens, Nairobi, is another unique feature
of this year’s nomination night. P-Square, J Martins and top artistes
from Kenya and South Africa will perform at the show.

Mr Anih described
the concert as an icing on the cake and added that the two events will
enhance AMAA’s visibility in East Africa.