10th June, 2016
The capital and largest city of Rivers State, Port-Harcourt, is currently agog as organisers have concluded preparations for this year’s edition of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), which is set to hold tomorrow June 11, 2016, at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt.
The oil-rich city will be in the spotlight from tomorrow, as it is currently witnessing an influx of top African movie stars, filmmakers, socialites and business leaders amongst others ahead of the awards night.
In a statement by the Director of Administration of the organisation, Mr. Tony Anih, the 2016 awards event will be the 12th consecutive edition and would be holding in Nigeria for the 11th time, having been hosted in 2015, by the City of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Speaking, Mr Anih said, “It is a great development in the evolution of AMAA that we are back home this year having made the first voyage outside Nigeria last year to South Africa. We are indeed grateful to His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike, the government and good people of Rivers State for accepting to host us this year. We are set to forge a good relationship with the state, going forward.
Rivers State is a very strong brand and partnering with AMAA, an equally strong continental awards brand will provide a win-win for the state and the work we do to promote Africa to the rest of the world through our films.”