The nation's flag flew high in Lagos, Nigeria, during the Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony (AMAA) last Sunday. The country's creatives were nominated in 11 categories and brought home nine awards.

AMAA head of marketing and public affairs of the awards Azania Muendane could not contain her excitement.

"The NFVF (National Film and Video Foundation) congratulates all South African winners at the AMAA Awards. The country won awards in most of the highly contested categories, demonstrating the outstanding quality of our local productions," Muendane said.

But it seems How To Steal 2 Million stood out as it brought home four awards.

The movie won awards for best supporting actress by Terry Pheto as well as best director, Charlie Vundla.

Other awards included best achievement in editing and the overall best film award.

South Africa continued its sterling performance with State Of Violence scooping two awards - best achievement in sound and best film in an African language.

Another star performer - Otelo Burning starring Generations actor Jeff Mamabolo - brought home another two awards for best achievement in cinematography and best child actor by Tsepang Mohlomi, who played Ntwe.

Seasoned actor and director Akin Omotoso was honoured with the year's special jury award for his outstanding work in film.

Rosie Motene, producer of Man On Ground , which was nominated in the best film in an African language category, said: "It's overwhelming here in Nigeria. Everyone is singing SA songs. That is fantastic".

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Apr 24, 2012

Shwabada

Well done guys you make us proud
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Apr 24, 2012

Galfrend

Congrats - I Still havent watched how to steal two million, i should get a dvd
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Apr 24, 2012

Quicky

well Galfrreind I have to say the movie wasn't what I expected, to me it was a bit boring.
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Apr 24, 2012

Iwe

Well done SA !
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Apr 24, 2012

TKay

auw! Rosie is a producer
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Apr 24, 2012

Missynj

Ghana, South African Actors are bewitching Nollywood. Nigerian Actors have been outshining these people for many years and they (the foreigners) are desparae to take over. So Nollywood actors need total deliverance against all forces that may be coming from outside or within.

Pastor Sebstine Ndu- Nigerian.
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Congratulations to South African Filim Makers. South African are behind you and have faith in you. When it comes to quality, content and professionalism, no doubt, count you in with the world's best.

I wonder what will Nigerian Pastor say this year about SA winning nine awards out of 11 nominations.

A Proud Mzansi Sister
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Apr 24, 2012

RobinH

Excellent!
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Apr 24, 2012

Katrur

We always the best in AFRICA except in soccer only cos we all know that where we get a bulk whooping
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Apr 24, 2012

Papage

But our own SABC still shows us Nigerian movies and that old BIG MAMA, why not our own?
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Apr 24, 2012

DJWinner

This woman is beautiful: Terry Pheto.

You people are jealous. None of your have said that. You just ignore as if you don't see her.

Damn, look at that...
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