Majid, Leila Djansi Top Ghana Movie Awards

Ghanaian actor Majid Michel made history on Christmas Day, December 25, when he picked two awards at this year’s prestigious Ghana Movie Awards, which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre. Majid retained the Best Actor in Lead Role (English Language). He won the award for his role in the movie, Somewhere in Africa, directed by Frank Rajah. He also won Best Actor In Supporting Role (English Language) for the same movie. Hollywood actress Kimberly Elise became the first Black American actress to pick an award in Ghana when she won Best Actress In Lead Role for the movie Ties That Bind. Prince David Osei and sexy actress Martha Ankomah were adjudged Favourite Actor and Favourite Actress of the year respectively. Agya Koo also retained Best Actor in Lead (Local Language) with the movie Agenkwah, while Kwaku Manu won the Discovery of the Yearaward.
Nadia Buari was not present to pick her Best Actress In Supporting Role award. Also absent at the ceremony was Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, who won Best Actress (African Collaboration), with the film Ties That Bind. Ramsey Nouah won Best Actor (African Collaboration), while senior actor Olu Jacobs was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award alongside Super OD, Grace Omaboe, William Addo, late Sam Loco and Patience Ozokwo.
Also what started like a competition between two top female directors, Leila Djansi and Shirley Frimpong Manso at the awards night came to a halt after Leila’s Ties That Bind picked 9 awards, including the topmost award, Best Picture. Both Leila Djansi and Shirley Frimpong Manso, topped this year’s awards recipients with nine awards for Leila and five awards for Shirley.
The ceremony which was hosted by TV Newscaster Nana Aba Anamoah and Sport Journalist Nathaniel Attoh, was organised on Christmas Day, December 25 by G.P Limited, in collaboration with Multi TV’s Cine AFRIK Channel and Film Producers Association of Ghana to honour excellence in Ghana’s movie industry and beyond.
It hosted a plethora of stars. Among them were Desmond Elliot, Ramsey Nouah, Segun Arinze, and Olu Jacobs from Nigeria. From Ghana were veteran actor Super OD, Idikoko, Selassie Ibrahim, Yvonne Nelson, Jackie Appiah, Van Vicker, Rose Mensah aka Kyeiwaa, Nana Ama McBrown and many others. Following is a list of winners at the awards.

1. Best Actor In Leading Role (English Language): Majid Michel
2. Best Actress In Leading Role (English Language): Kimberly Elise (Ties That Bind)
3. Best Actor In Leading Role (Local Language): Agya Koo (Agyenkwa)
4. Best Actress In Leading Role (Local Language): Vivian Jill
5. Best Actor In Supporting Role (English Language): Majid Michel
6. Best Actress In Supporting Role (English Language): Nadia Buari (Who Owns Da City)
7. Best Actor In Supporting Role (Local Language): Joseph Osei (Osofo Amoako)
8. Best Actress In Supporting Role (Local Language): Kyeiwaa
9. Best Cameo Actor: Kofi Adjorlolo (Somewhere In Africa)
10. Best Cameo Actress: Grace Nortey (Adams Apples)
11. Best Discovery: Kwaku Manu
12. Best Story: Adams Apples
13. Original Screenplay: Adams Apples
14. Best Art Direction: Ties That Bind
15. Best Make-up: Adams Apples
16. Best Cinematography: Ties That Bind
17. Best Visual Effect: Graveyard
18. Best Editing: Ties That Bind
19. Best Sound Editing & Mixing: Ties That Bind
20. Best Music Original Song: Agya Koo Gbegbentus
21. Best Music Original Score: Adams Apples
22. Best Directing Local Language: Augustine Abbey (Agya Koo Gbengbentus)
23. Best Directing English Language: Leila Djansi (Ties That Bind)
24. Best Picture: Ties That Bind
25. Best Movie Africa Collaboration: Ties That Bind
26. Best Actor, Africa Collaboration: Ramsey Nouah (Memories Of My Heart)
27. Best Actress, African Collaboration: Omotola Jalade (Ties That Bind)
28. Best Costume & Wardrobe: Samira Yakubu (Queens Pride)
29. Lifetime Achievement Award: Olu Jacobs, Super OD, Grace Omaboe, William Addo, Patience Ozokwo, and Sam Loco
30. Best Actor TV Series: Funny Face
31. Best Actress TV Series: Auntie B (Efiewura)
32. Favourite Ghanaian Actress: Martha Ankoma
33. Favourite Ghanaian Actor: Prince David Osei
34. Favourite Ghanaian TV Series: Chorkor Trotro

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Majid Michel receiving one of his awards

Kofi Adjorlolo after receiving his award for Best Cameo Actor

Olu Jacobs after receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award

Ramsey Nouah receiving his award for Best Actor (African Collaboration)

Prince David Osei after receiving his award for Favourite Actor

Ama K. Abebrese receives Best Actress (African Collaboration) for Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Confidence Haugen presents an award to Siribour

Rose Mensah (aka Kweiyaa) and her children after receiving her award

Prince Tony Tometi receiving the award for Best Art Direction for the movie, “Ties That Bind”

The diminutive Ghanaian duo of Joe Shortingo and Wayosi

A cross-section of guests at the award ceremony