The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) ceremony will on Saturday host a performance from Afro hip-hop star, Fally Ipupa. Ipupa, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, will perform alongside Nigerian stars, Flavour and J-Martins, as well as the Ghanaian 4×4 musical group.
Fally Ilupa
Mr. Tony Anih, Director of Administration of AMAA, said that Nigerians and international guests that will be in Yenagoa for the awards should be prepared for a great time with the musical artistes drawn from West and Central Africa.
‘’As an African brand AMAA always parades the best of our musical stars and celebrities to perform and host the awards. We are continuing in that tradition again and for our 10th anniversary we went for the best available within the continent,’’ he said.
Sponsored by Glo, MRS oil, Sterling Bank as platinum sponsors, the awards will also have Nigeria’s Segun Arinze, Nigerian-British born Lloyd Nathaniel, Ghana’s Nana Asokor and a yet to be announced South African, as hosts.
Kenya’s Mariam Kaptuiya, Ghana’s Igantius Annor and Mamavi Owusu will take charge of the red carpet. They will be helped by Nigerians including: John Mike Nwadibie, Chike Osigwe Emamuzo and Ogbeta Huldah.
AMAA is hosted by the Bayelsa State government under the leadership of Governor Seriake Dickson, who has assured the security, comfort and enjoyment of residents and visitors who will come from all parts of the world to the oil-rich state.
Other corporate organisations that are sponsoring AMAA this year include FCMB, Skye Bank, CCECC, Atlas Oranto Petroleum International, Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation, Dan Etete Foundation, Skymit Autos, BUA Group, while the media partners are Bella Naija, ONTV, Ebony TV and Cool FM.
