Nairobi Half Life Leads In Nominations In Africa Movie Academy Awards

According to the Africa Movie Academy Awards to be held in Nigeria on 14th April 2013, Kenya received nine nominations. The ceremony, full of pomp and pizzazz was hosted  by Her Excellency President Joyce Banda in Lilongwe Malawi.

Yesterday, I posted about Nairobi Half Life getting to be screened in 100 cities across the United States of America. Did you see that article? Well the accolades keep pouring in. Nairobi Half Life received nine nominations. The director Tosh Gitonga, was nominated together with the main character Joseph Babu Wairimu (Mwas) and Olwenya Maina (Oti). Another movie that was nominated was Ng’endo Mukii’s yellow fever which shall be screened at Goethe institue next monday. Read about it here.

Here is the list of nominations.

Best Promising Actor- Joseph Babu Wairimu (Nairobi Half Life)

Best Film in an African Language- Nairobi Half Life

Best Film for Achievement in Editing- Nairobi Half Life

Best Film- Nairobi Half Life

Best Director- David Tosh Gitonga (Nairobi Half Life)

Best Actor in Supporting Role- Olwenya Maina (Nairobi Half Life)

Achievement in Sound Track- Nairobi Half Life

Best Short Film- Yellow fever, Burnt Forest

Best Documentary- Give Me Back My Home

Achievement in Cinematography- Nairobi Half Life

Achievement in Sound- Nairobi Half Life

For the full list, read it here, Congratulations are in order.