Clarion Chukwurah is a foremost Nigerian actress and also recognised for her enormous charity work across the globe as a United Nations peace ambassador.
Ever since her arrival into the entertainment industry, Chukwurah has won several awards which has earned her both local and international recognition.
At the 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) which held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Yenegua, Bayelsa, Clarion Chukwurah amongst other nominees came out as the Best actress in a leading role ‘Apaye’, a movie produced and directed by Emem Isong.
The actress dedicated her award to Nigeria saying “I dedicate this award to my country Nigeria because the role I played in Apaye was the role of a woman who after and despite all odds, overcame and became triumphant, so I dedicate this award to Nigeria…”
While speaking at the event, the President of AMAA Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, announced her resignation as the President of the awards body.
Top African entertainers gave wonderful performances at the awards. Soul singer Timi Dakolo, Bez, J Martins, Edge, Ketshe and comedians Buchi put up great performances.
The late iconic producer and director Amaka Igwe was also remembered for her immense contribution in the industry.
Here is the full list of winners at the 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA):
Best Short Film – Dialemi
Best Animation – Khumba (South Africa)
Best Documentary – Hamu Beya (Mali) & Portraits of a Lone Farmer (Nigeria & Denmark)
Best Film(African Language) – B for Boy
Best Diaspora Short Film – Passage
Best Diaspora Documentary – Through The Lens Darkly (USA)
Best Diaspora Feature – Kingston Paradise (Jamaica)
Achievement In Production Design
Award – Northern Affair (Ghana)
Achievement In Costume Design – Ni Sisi (Kenya)
Achievement In Make-up – Once Upon
A Road Trip (South Africa)
Achievement in Soundtrack – Onye Ozi (Nigeria/UK)
Best Marketer – Okiki Films
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Clarion Chukwurah (Apaye)
Best Film – Of The Good Report
Special Jury Prize for Short Film – New Horizon
Joyce Banda Award for Film on Women Empowerment – B For Boy
Mandiba Award – Ni Sisi
Best Director – Jamil Quebeka (Of Good Report)
Best First Feature Film by a Director – Harikrishna & Sharvan Anenden
Special Jury Prize – Bob Manuel-Udokwu
Best Actor – Mothusi Magano (Of Good Report)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
– Patience Ozokwor (After The Proposal)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role –
Thapelo Mofekeng (Felix)
Best Young Promising Actor -Petronella Tshuma (Of Good Report)
Best Child Actor – Lebohang Ntsane (Forgotten Kingdom)
Best Nigerian Film – Accident
Achievement in Screenplay – Of Good Report
Achievement in Editing – Potomanto
Achievement in Cinematography – The Forgotten Kingdom
Achievement in Sound – The Forgotten Kingdom
Achievement in Visual Effects – A Mile From Home (Nigeria)
