Amina is a 2021 Nigerian action drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu. It is based on the story of the life of 16th century Zazzau empire warrior Queen Amina. Amina premiered on Netflix on November 4, 2021. The film got the most nominations at Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, 2022.
Plot The film begins with a duel between Zazzau's champion Kabarkai and Danjuma. After witnessing the fight, a young Amina goes on to tell her father, the Emir of Zazzau (Abu Chris Gbakann) that she wants to be a warrior. This comes with resistance from Magaji Mjinyawa who advises that the Zazzau’s armies has never recruited a woman. The plot developed around events leading to Amina's ascension to the throne of Zazzau.
Cast
Lucy Ameh as Amina Ali Nuhu as Danjuma Clarion Chukwurah as Zumbura Paul Adubazi as Sarkin Busa Okonkwo David Chibuzor as Ogaga Jennifer Ezekiel Ade as Igala Princess Usman Tijani Abubakar as Ibrahim Victoria Nweke Ekene as Mero Dan Chris Ebie as Galadima Sani Danja as Soldier Lawandi Bashir Datti as Young Danjuma Debua Goodness as Igala Priestess Abu Chris Gbakann as Sarki Magaji Mijinyawa as Madaki Habiba Ummi Mohammed as Zaria Asabe Madaki as Aladi Ameh
Reception The film was criticised for being in Hausa and for its lead actor being non-Hausa. It has also been criticized for containing several historical inaccuracies. Ojukwu responded that the lack of sufficient archives and data for Nigeria's historical events made it difficult to produce the movie.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Supporting ActressClarion ChukwuraBest Supporting ActorMagaji Mijinyawa Best Art DirectorTunji Afolayan Best Costume DesignerMillicent T. JackBest Lighting DesignerStanley Ibegbu OkechukwuBest Sound EditorJim Lively and James NelsonBest Sound TrackDabs AgwomBest Make UpDagogo Diminas And Gabriel Okorie GabazziniBest WriterFrank Chinedu UbaBest CinematographerPeter Kreil, Wale Adebayo, Samuel Jonathan and Moruf FadaroBest Movie West AfricaOkey Ogunjiofor Best Overall MovieIzu Ojukwu And Okey Ogunjiofor Best DirectorIzu Ojukwu
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