The Africa Movie Academy Award for Achievement In Screen Play is an annual merit by the Africa Film Academy to recognise the best African films of the preceding year.
Best Screenplay Year Film Recipient Result2005The MayorsDickson Iroegbu, Tai Emeka ObasiMastermindAfonjaYesterday2006Eagle's BrideAniniBehind Closed DoorsTanyaradzwaArrou2007SitandaMarokoDancing HeartAzima2008Run Baby RunCheckpointWhite WatersAcross the NigerMission to Nowhere30 Days2009From a WhisperWanuri KahiuSeventh HeavenZainab AzizThrough the GlassStephanie OkerekeReloadedEmem IsongBeautiful SoulTchidi Chikere2010I Sing of a WellLeila DjansiSeasons of a LifeShemu JoyahThe TenantJude Idada & Lucky EjimFreedom in ChainsGuilty Pleasures2011Sinking SandsLeila DjansiSoul BoyHawa EssumanHopevilleShirley AdamsOliver HermanusIzulu Lami2012Ties That BindLeila DjansiMr. and Mrs.How to Steal 2 MillionOtelo BurningUnwanted GuestTwo Brides And A Baby2013Heroes and ZerosContractNinah’s DowryAlan PozaCharles NoviaBlood and HennaZama Zama2014Of Good Report Accident B for Boy Felix Potomanto2015 Le President Love or Something Like That Run Timbuktu While You Slept2016 Tell Me Sweet Something Beyond Blood The Cursed Ones Eye of the Storm The Visit2017 Vaya Dora's Peace Félicité Oloibiri While We Live2018 Hakkunde Five Fingers For Marseilles The Lost Café Ojukokoro Potato Potahto The Women2019 Redemption The Delivery Boy Diamond in the Sky The God Statue Lara and the Beat The Last Victims Rafiki Wanuri Kahiu, Jena Cato Bass Up North2020The Fisherman’s DiaryFor Maria: Ebun PatakiThe White Line4th RepublicKnuckle City40 SticksPerfect Picture: Ten Years Later3 Days To Go2021Chasing LullabyWhere I Come FromStainMorris Mugisha, Ronah NinsiimaCollision CourseHairareb
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