2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards The 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 29, 2006 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2005. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Numerous celebrities and top Nigerian politicians attended the event, including Goodluck Jonathan (former Governor of Bayelsa State) and various Nollywood actresses and actors. Special guest was South African Grammy Award-winning artist Miriam Makeba who performed at the ceremony. Nigerian veteran actor and playwright Hubert Ogunde received a posthumous award. The winners of the 19 Award
Nollywood story of our industry and don't rubbish the pioneers. As far as I am concerned, what they are celebrating is "Living in Bondage" and not Nollywood". Tunde Kelani stated: "how will Nollywood be celebrating 20 years and I am over 40 years in the industry?". President of Actors Guild of Nigeria at the time, Ibinabo Fiberesima, admitted that Nollywood is more than 20, but given what was considered an unconvincing statement on the reason behind the event, stating: "It's about celebrating our own even though Nollywood is more than 20 years. It's been long that people have been celebrating us