The 4th African Movie Academy Award

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s ceremony was held on 26 April 2008 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel

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, Abuja

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, Nigeria

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, to honor the best African films of 2007. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Special guest of honor at the event was Hollywood actress Angela Basset.

The nominees were announced to a large gathering of African film industry representatives, African actresses & actors on 19 March 2008 in Johannesburg

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, South Africa

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 by African Movie Academy Awards CEO Peace Anyiam-Osigwe.

Major Awards

The winners of the Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters.

Best Picture	Best Director
Run Baby Run Run Baby Run (film) Run Baby Run is a Ghanaian action film directed by Emmanuel Apea and starring John Apea. The film received 8 nominations and won 4 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.-Cast:*John Apea - Enoch Sarpong Jr.*... White Waters Across The Niger Princess Tyra Mission To No Where 30 Days	Emmanuel Apea – Run Baby Run Run Baby Run (film) Run Baby Run is a Ghanaian action film directed by Emmanuel Apea and starring John Apea. The film received 8 nominations and won 4 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.-Cast:*John Apea - Enoch Sarpong Jr.*... Izu Ojukwu Izu Ojukwu Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director and actor. In 2007 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Director for the film Sitanda, which received 9 nominations and won 5 awards at the 3rd African Movie Academy Awards, including Best Picture & Best Nigerian Film.-Selected Filmography :*White...  – White Waters Frank Rajah Arase – Princess Tyra Izu Ojukwu Izu Ojukwu Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director and actor. In 2007 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Director for the film Sitanda, which received 9 nominations and won 5 awards at the 3rd African Movie Academy Awards, including Best Picture & Best Nigerian Film.-Selected Filmography :*White...  / Kingsley Ogoro – Across The Niger Bond Emoruwa – Check Point Teco Benson – Mission To Nowhere Ifeanyi Onyeabor – New Jerusalem Mildred Okwo – 30 Days 30 Days (2006 film) 30 Days is a Nigerian action thriller film written and directed by Mildred Okwo. The film received 10 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008.-Cast:*Genevieve Nnaji*Joke Silva*Segun Arinze *Iyabo Amoke*Chet Anekwe*Najite Dede...
Best Actress in a leading role	Best Actor in a leading role
Kate Henshaw-Nuttal Kate Henshaw-Nuttal Kate Henshaw-Nuttall is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.-Early life:Henshaw-Nuttall is the oldest of four children... – Stronger Than Pain Jackie Aygemang Jackie Aygemang ‎Jackie Agyemang is a Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 African Movie Academy Awards and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007...  – Princess Tyra Stella Damasus-Aboderin Stella Damasus-Aboderin Stella Damasus-Aboderin is a Nigerian actress and singer. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.-Early life:Damasus-Aboderin was born Stella Ojukwu in Asaba, Delta State...  – Widow Rakiya Attah – Across The Niger Genevieve Nnaji Genevieve Nnaji Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress. In 2005 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. CNN states that she is referred to as the "Julia Roberts of Africa".- Early life :...  – 30 Days 30 Days (2006 film) 30 Days is a Nigerian action thriller film written and directed by Mildred Okwo. The film received 10 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008.-Cast:*Genevieve Nnaji*Joke Silva*Segun Arinze *Iyabo Amoke*Chet Anekwe*Najite Dede...  / Keep My Will	Nkem Owoh Nkem Owoh Nkem Owoh is a Nigerian actor and comedian. In 2008 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.-Early life:Owoh was born in Enugu, Nigeria. After his primary and secondary school he headed to the University of Ilorin and studied engineering... – Stronger Than Pain Van Vicker Van Vicker Joseph van Vicker , better known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor. He received two nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actor at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008.-Early life:...  – Return Of Beyonce / Princess Tyra Kanayo O. Kanayo Kanayo O. Kanayo Anayo Modestus Onyekwere is a Nigerian actor. In 2006 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role....  – Across The Niger O.C. Ukeje – Check Point Peter Badejo – White Waters Kofi Bucknor - Run Baby Run Run Baby Run (film) Run Baby Run is a Ghanaian action film directed by Emmanuel Apea and starring John Apea. The film received 8 nominations and won 4 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.-Cast:*John Apea - Enoch Sarpong Jr.*...
Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Joke Silva Joke Silva Joke Silva is a Nigerian actress and director. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2006, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the African Movie Academy Awards... – White Waters / 30 Days 30 Days (2006 film) 30 Days is a Nigerian action thriller film written and directed by Mildred Okwo. The film received 10 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008.-Cast:*Genevieve Nnaji*Joke Silva*Segun Arinze *Iyabo Amoke*Chet Anekwe*Najite Dede... Iretu Doyle – Across The Niger Yhama Brew – Princess Tyra Patience Ozokwo – New Jerusalem Bimbo Akintola – Cash Money Uche Jombo – Keep My Will	Emeka Ossai – Check Point Jibril Hoomsuk – White Waters Fritz Bafour – Return Of Beyonce Chinwetalu Agu – Across The Niger Ofia Afuluagu Mbaka – New Jerusalem
Best Upcoming Actress	Best Upcoming Actor
Uju Okeke – Mission To Nowhere Jackie Aygemang – Princess Tyra Yvonne Nelson – Princess Tyra	O.C. Ukeje & Jibril Hoomsuk – White Waters Maleke Idowu – Check Point Van Vicker Van Vicker Joseph van Vicker , better known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor. He received two nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actor at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008.-Early life:...  – Return Of Beyonce / Princess Tyra Kunle Fawole – Cash Money Krossin – New Jerusalem
Best Child Actor	Best Indigenous Film
Evelyn Addo – Run Baby Run Run Baby Run (film) Run Baby Run is a Ghanaian action film directed by Emmanuel Apea and starring John Apea. The film received 8 nominations and won 4 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.-Cast:*John Apea - Enoch Sarpong Jr.*... Fidelis Abdulrahman – White Waters	Iranse Aje (Nigeria) in Yoruba Yoruba language Yorùbá is a Niger–Congo language spoken in West Africa by approximately 20 million speakers. The native tongue of the Yoruba people, it is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and in communities in other parts of Africa, Europe and the Americas... Ipa Hafsat Onitemi Tabou
Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous	Most Outstanding Actor Indigenous
Doris Simeon Doris Simeon-Ademinokan Doris Simeon-Ademinokan, otherwise known as Doris Simeon is an award winning Yoruba and English actress. Born in Lagos, Nigeria she is married to Daniel Ademinokan and has one son.-Biography:... – Onitem Laide Bakare – Iranse Aje Fathia Balogun – Ipa Zainab Idris – Hafsah	Ayo Akinwale – Iranse Aje Muyiwa Ademola – Iranse Aje / Ipa Fathia Balogun – Ipa Ali Nuhu – Hafsah