The Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is an award presented annually by the Africa Film Academy. It has been awarded since the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film.
The Best Actor in a Leading Role award has been presented 21 times, to 21 actors. The first winner was Richard Mofe-Damijo for his roles in The Mayors (2004). The most recent winner is Zolisa Xaluva for The Queenstown Kings (2024). The record for most wins is two, held by Richard Mofe-Damijo. The record for most nominations is two, also held by Damijo.
Winners and nominees Year Actor Film 2005(1st) 2006(2nd) Osita Iheme/Chinedu Ikedieze Secret adventure Bil Aka Sofia Nosa Ehinwen Anini Modu Cessay Arrou 2007(3rd) Ganiu NofiuApesinKunle AbogunlokoCovenant ChurchAyo Lijadu Maroko 2008(4th) Van VickerReturn Of Beyonce/Princess TyraKanayo O. KanayoAcross the NigerOC UkejeCheck PointPeter BadejoWhite Waters 2009(5th) Godfrey OdhiambaFrom a WhisperMike EzuruonyeThe AssassinMajid MichelAgony of the ChristPeter Badejo Arugba 2010(6th) Lucky EjimThe TenantMajid MichelSin of a SoulSadiq AbuSoul DiasporaJohn Osie Tutu Agyeman I Sing of a Well 2011(7th) refPatsha BayViva Riva!Jimmy Jean-LouisSinking SandsEkon BlanksonCheckmateAntar Laniyan YemojaMajid MichelPool Party 2012(8th) refMenzi NgubaneHow to Steal 2 MillionChet AnekweUnwanted GuestJafta MamaboloOtelo BurningKarabo Lance 48Wale OjoPhone SwapHakeem Kae-KazimMan on Ground 2013(9th) refOC UkejeAlan PozaBimbo ManuelHeroes and ZerosLindani NkosiZama ZamaHlomla DandalaContractFemi JacobsThe MeetingAmurin WumnembomNinah’s Dowry 2014(10th) refZengo NgqobeForgotten KingdomKanayo O. KanayoApayeJoseph BenjaminMurder at Prime SuitesAdjetey AnangPotomantoMajid MichelBrother's Keeper 2015(11th) refTony KrorogeCold HarbourSdumo MatshaliiNumber NumberAbdoul Kareem KonateRunGerard EssombaLe President 2016(12th) refOris ErhueroThe Cursed OnesOC UkejeAyandaFragrass AssandeEye of the StormMaps MaponyaneTell Me Sweet SomethingBuiferi YakoubiLa Pagne 2017(13th) Sambasa NzeribeSlow CountryIbrahim KomaWùluRichard Mofe DamijoOloibiriAmine EnnajiA Mile in My ShoesDavid OyelowoQueen of KatweDann-Jacques MoutonCall Me ThiefRamsey Nouah'76 2018(14th) Vuyo DabulaFive Fingers for MarseillesSam DedeIn My CountrySani BouajlaThe Blessed VostOC UkejePotato PotahtoChris AttohEsoheOros MampofuLucky SpecialsFrank DongaHakkunde 2019(15th) Gabriel AfolayanGold StatueJoseph OtsimanThe Burial of KojoChinedu IkediezeLara and the BeatJimmy Jean-LouisRattlesnakesGil AlexandreRedemptionEzra MabengezaSew the Winter to My SkinAyoub BombweFatuma 2020(16th) Gabriel AfolayanComing From InsanityKang QuintusThe Fisherman's DiaryBongile MantsaiKnuckle CityAlphonse MenyoGold Coast LoungeEnyinna NwigweBadamasiRobert Agengo/Mwaura Bilal/Andreo Kamau/ Xavier Ywawa40 SticksDarrin Dewitt HensonZulu Wedding 2021(17th) Gary GreenFried BarryLateef AdedimejiAyinlaMelvin AlusaMission To RescueJude AkuwudikeEyimofeDavid NjaveraHairarebNonso BasseyLa Femme Anjola 2022(18th) Patrick NkakalukanyiTembeleDaniel Etim EffiongJolly RogerGudrun Colombus Mwanyika Tug of WarBotlhale MahlanguSurviving GazaDeyemi OkanlawonSwallowAkah NnaniMan of GodAaron AdatsiRoad to My Father's Compound 2023(19th) Richard Mofe-Damijo 4-4-44Marc ZingaOmenFernando KamugishaThe Fallen AdvocateJustin MirichiiShimoniMike DanonSira 2024(20th) Gabriel AfolayanThis Is LagosDuncan Murunyu Mungai Boda LoveNenesenor AblosoLetters to GoddoBucci FranklinThe WeekendFemi JacobsAnjolaChidi MokemeOut of Breath
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