This past weekend, Rwanda – the land of a thousand hills – felt the presence of many Nollywood stars and film industry heavyweights.

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Kigali, the country’s capital city, played host to the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) – and some of the nominated actors, directors and scriptwriters were in town for the pre-award shindig.

Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikediezie, Doris Simeon, Forson Lydia, Isong Emem, Olu Jacobs, Joke Jacobs, Bolane Austen-Peters, Uzodinma Okpechi, Tonye Princewill, Izu Ojukwu were some of the prominent names present at the event on Sunday.

One of Nigeria’s best live bands, Maestro, was on hand to dish out flawless renditions of popular Nigerian songs to the admiration of guests present.

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Ugandan star, Ykee Benda, also provided entertainment at the AMAA nomination gala.

ARRIVAL OF GUESTS

Tonye Princewill, Olu Jacobs look on
Tonye Princewill, Olu Jacobs
Victor Osuagwu
Victor Osuagwu
Olu Jacobs and Bolanle Austen-Peters
Olu Jacobs and Bolanle Austen-Peters
Lydia Forson, Doris Simeon, Emem Isong
Lydia Forson, Doris Simeon, Emem Isong
Joke Silva, full of cheer
Joke Silva
Aki and Pawpaw, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, founder of AMAA
Osita Iheme (Paw Paw), Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) and Peace Anyiam-Osigwe; founder of AMAA

OUR FAVOURITE MOMENTS

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When your selfie spot is directly in front of Aki and Paw Paw
When your selfie spot is directly in front of Aki and Paw Paw
Osita Iheme and Ykee Benda getting down to business while the latter performed
Osita Iheme and Ykee Benda getting down to business while the latter performed
Osita Iheme and Lydia Forson face-off on the dance floor
Osita Iheme and Lydia Forson face-off on the dance floor
Osita Iheme teaches a white lady a few moves
Iheme teaches a white lady a few Nigerian moves
Doris Simeone flaunts her moves
Doris Simeone got everyone’s attention with a four-minute display of her dance skills
CTO Rwanda Tourism Board and friends
Head, Rwanda Tourism and friends
Chinedu Ikedizie will not be left out of the fun
Chinedu Ikedizie will not be left out of the fun while Forson catches the bug
For the umpteenth time, fans swarm Aki and Paw Paw while the gala was ongoing
For the umpteenth time, fans swarm Aki and Paw Paw for pictures while the gala was ongoing
Fan love, starring Olu Jacobs
Fan love, starring Olu Jacobs



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