By Bolarinwa Akande
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Media Recognition Awards has announced Akintayo Abodunrin of the Nigerian Tribune as overall winner, with a cash prize of $3000.
The a reward system, according to Ms Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Founder/CEO of AMAA, is designed to celebrate journalists in Africa who have helped to project the awards and the motion picture industry to the rest of the world.
The recognition award, which is in its maiden edition was held recently during the Africa Film Academy (AFA) Charity and Praise Night in Lagos.
Abodunrin’s winning entry titled Catalyst to greatness: How AMAA aided their rise to the topwas described by Dr. Ifeoma Amobi of the Department of Mass Communications, University of Lagos, Akoka as the entry that “captures and embodies the very reason for the existence of AMAA as an enabler of professionalism and success for motion picture practitioners.”
Funke Osae-Brown of Businessday came second with $2000 cash prize with her entry: Peace Anyiam-Osigwe on a show beyond the continent while Biodun Kupoluyi of E247 Magazine and Isabella Akinseye of NollySilverscreen tied for the 3rd position with a cash prize of $1500 each. Collins Ukaonu of Galaxy Television and Njenga Micugu of Nairobi Digest won the two consolation prizes of $1000 each.
AMAA’s Media Recognition Awards three-man committee was coordinated by Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the chairman of AMAA 2014 Jury. Other members of the screening panel for the media award were Thisday newspaper columnist, Mrs. Onoshe Nwabuikwu and Dr. Ifeoma Amobi of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos.