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  "id": 16255798,
  "title": "AMAA 2026: Nollywood battles South Africa, Ghana for continental glory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/amaa-2026-nollywood-battles-south-africa-ghana-for-continental-glory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:02:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/amaa-2026-nollywood-battles-south-africa-ghana-for-continental-glory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 22nd Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will see Nigerian films 'To Adaego With Love' and 'The Herd' compete for the Best Film award against productions from South Africa, Ghana, and other African countries. The nominations were announced at a ceremony in Lagos, with Uganda's 'Slum Bomber' and Kenya's 'One Woman, One Bra' leading with 14 each. Nine entries from six African countries will compete in the Best Film category, with Nigeria represented by 'To Adaego With Love' and 'The Herd'. Several Nigerian actors and filmmakers have been nominated across different categories, including Daniel Etim-Effiong, Osas Ighodaro, Toyin Abraham, Omowunmi Dada, Uzor Arukwe, and Wale Ojo. The awards ceremony is set to take place on November 15, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel, Lagos, and will celebrate achievements in African filmmaking.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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