The 2019

Ghana Movie Awards ''Ghana Movie Awards'' is an annual film award to recognise excellence in the Ghanaian film industry. The first edition was held on 25 December 2010 at the Accra International Conference Center. It’s only in 2017 that the ceremony wasn’t hel ...

was an event held at National Theatre on December 20, 2019. At the event, Actress Salma Mumin made history as she won her first best actress in the lead role award category. Actor Alphonse Menyo also took home his first trophy for best actor in role category. The annual award recognises excellence in the Ghana's movie industry and this was its ninth edition. The most nominations going to ''Gold Coast Lounge'', '' Away Bus'', ''A.B.A.D'' and most wins awarded to ''Gold Coast Lounge'' movie and its cast.

Awards

Production

;Achievement In Cinematography * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' by Isreal De-like * ''Away Bus'' by Kelly Doe * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' by Bernard Benson & David Okafor * ''Getting Married'' by William Sefa Ntiamoah * ''Business As Usual'' by Toyin Odekoya ;Achievement In Costumes And Wardrobe * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' by Vivian Adjetey * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' by Gordon Galolo * ''Getting Married'' by Samira Yakubu & Fauzia Yakubu * ''Away Bus'' by Venessa Nana & Ama Odoom ; Achievement In Directing * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' by Pascal Aka Isreal De-like * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' by Isaac Agyapong * ''Getting Married'' by Frank Rajah Abase * ''Away Bus'' by Peter Sedufia And Kofi Asamoah * ''Business As Usual'' by

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; Achievement In Editing (Nominees) * ''Away Bus'' by Afra Marley & Peter Sedufia * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' by Solomon Tamakloen And Yako Prince Osei * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' by Kweku Kacou * ''Sin City'' by Kobi Okyere * ''Getting Married'' by Nicholas Agbeko ; Achievement In Makeup And Hairstyling * ''Getting Married'' by Mariam Musah * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' by Florence Owoo * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' by Frempong Takyi Bea & Patience Mensah * ''Away Bus'' by Rhoda-line Ansong & Ann Marie Dzadey ; Achievement In Music Written For A Movie (Original Score) * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' by Pascal Aka * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' by George Sedzro * ''Getting Married'' by Berni Anti * ''Business As Usual'' by Kobi Okyere Jr * ''Away Bus'' by Afra Marley ; Achievement In Music Written For A Movie (Original Song) * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' music by Pascal Aka Isreal De-like, lyrics by Requel Ammah * ''Getting Married'' music and lyrics by Berni Anti * ''Away Bus'' music by Enoch Bleboo, lyrics by Solomon Otoo * ''40 Looks Good On You'' music And yrics by Stephenie Benson ; Achievement In Production Design * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' production design by Julius Elikem, set decoration by Prop Haven * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' production Design by Gordon Galolo, set decoration by Robert Ayim * ''Away Bus'' production design by James Avaala, set decoration by Horla Manuvor ; Achievement In Visual Effects * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' by Bra Cuojo & Jerry Debbah * ''Gold Coast'' Lounge by Pascal Aka * ''Away Bus'' by Peter Kojo Sampah ; Achievement In Writing Adapted Or Original Screen Play * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' screenplay by Pascal Aka * ''Save The Street'' screenplay by Frankquophy Awuku Hanyabui * ''40 Looks Good On You'' screenplay by Folake Amanfo * ''Business As Usual'' screenplay by Solake Amanfo & Randolph Obah * ''Away Bus'' screenplay by Kofi Asamoah, Yaw Twumasi and Peter Sedufia ; Best Motion Picture Of The Year * ''Gold Coast Lounge'' produced by Esi Yeboah * ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' produced by Isaac Agyapong * ''Getting Married'' produced by

Abdul Salam Mumuni Abdul Salam Mumini is a Ghanaian film maker. Career His first film was '' God Loves Prostitutes'', which starred Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji. Salam's Venus Film Production is responsible for the discovery of the likes of Van Vicker, Jackie A ...

and Tony Ramesh Lachma * ''Business As Usual'' produced by

and Selassie Ibrahim * ''40 Looks Good On You'' produced by Selassie Ibrahim * ''Away Bus'' produced by Kofi Asamoah And Peter Sedufia * ''Sin City'' produced by Yvonne Nelson * ''Adoma'' produced by Sallam Mumuni ; Best Movie African Collaboration * ''Broken'' by Syndy Emade * ''Tender Lies'' by Ruth Kadiri * 40 Looks Good On You by Selassie Ibrahim ; Best Short Movie * ''Nirvana'' by William Kojo Agbeti * ''Ada'' by James Nartey * ''Election'' by John Agbeko

Acting

; Best Actor African Collaboration *

Mike Ezuruonye Mike Ezuruonye (born 21 September 1982) is a Nollywood actor. Early life and career Ezuruonye is from Uzuakoli in Abia State, southeast Nigeria. He was born on 21 September 1982 in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria. He attended the Federal Govern ...

in ''Tender Lies'' * Jibola Dabo in ''Business As Usual'' *

Kunle Remi Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi , known professionally as Kunle Remi, is a Nigerian actor, producer, and model. He appeared in the films '' Falling'' and '' Aníkúlápó'', the television series ''Tinsel'', and won the 7th edition of '' Gulder Ult ...

in ''Sin City'' * Alenne Manget in ''Broken'' *

Frank Artus Gregory Artus Frank (born May 4, 1979), also known as Frank Artus, is a Liberian actor, director, and producer in the West African film industries. Early life and education Frank was born in Montserrado County, Liberia. His nationality is Liber ...

in ''Shuki'' ; Best Actress African Collaboration *

Syndy Emade Syndy Emade (born Elone Synthia Emade; 21 November 1993) is a Cameroonian actress, model and movie producer. She is the Cameroonian brand ambassador for the app InstaVoice Celeb. She is the owner of Blue Rain Entertainment, a movie production ...

in ''Broken'' *

Rosaline Meurer Rosaline Ufuoma Meurer (born 15 February 1992), is a Gambian-born Nigerians, Nigerian actress and producer. She is most known for her 2014 role as Kaylah in the Television show, TV series ''Oasis'' and 2018 role as Kemi Alesinloye in Ayo Makun's ...

in ''Sin City'' *

Uche Jombo Uche Jombo is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She has appeared in over 250 Nollywood movies and has also written and produced. She is known for her roles in movies such as Visa to Hell, Girls Hostel, Fire Love, Endless Lies, ...

in ''40 Looks Good On You'' * Ruth Kadiri Ezeraka in ''Tender Lies'' ; Favorite Actor *

Van Vicker Joseph van Vicker (born 1 August 1977), better known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor, film director and humanitarian. He is the chief executive officer of Sky + Orange production, a film production house. Van Vicker received two nominations f ...

Majid Michel Majid Michel (born 22 September 1980) is a Ghanaian actor, model, television personality, evangelist and a humanitarian. He received nominations for ''Best Actor in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2 ...

John Dumelo John Matthew Kofi Setor Dumelo (born 3 February 1984) is a Ghanaian actor and politician. He is the Member of Parliament representing the Ayawaso West, Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. He currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Food and ...

Prince David Osei Prince David Osei (born 6 December 1983) is a Ghanaian actor, model, producer, director and a philanthropist. He has featured in many Ghanaian and Nigerian movies, including ''Fortune Island'', ''Last Night'', ''Hero'', ''Forbidden Fruit'' and ot ...

* James Gardiner *

Kwadwo Nkansah Kwadwo Nkansah (born 15 April 1987), professionally known as Lil Win, is a Ghanaian artiste, artist, musician, actor, and comedian. He is the founder and director of Great Minds International School in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Ea ...

(Lil Win) *

Kofi Adu Alexander Kofi Adu (born May 25, 1969), is originally from the Ashanti Region of Ghana but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa, also known as Agya Koo, is a Ghanaian actor and comedian. He is a very renowned kumawood actor and ha ...

(Agya Koo) * Richard Asante (Kalybos) * Justice Hyms (Ghana Jesus) * Akwasi Boadi (Akrobeto) *

Kwaku Manu Kwaku Manu (born March 6, 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, musician and presenter. In the year 2012 he released his first single ''E'nfa nhoahoa ho''. Personal life Kwaku Manu was born and raised in Obuasi, Ashanti Region Of Ghana. He is divorced and ...

Funny Face ''Funny Face'' is a 1957 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Although having the same title as the 1927 Broadway musical ''Funny ...

(Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng) ; Favorite Actress *

Joselyn Dumas Joselyn Dumas (; born 31 August 1980) is a Ghanaian television host and actress. In 2014, she starred in '' A Northern Affair'', a role that earned her a Ghana Movie Award and an Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Early li ...

Nana Ama McBrown Felicity Ama Agyemang (born 15 August 1977), also known as Empress Nana Ama McBrown, is a Ghanaians, Ghanaian actress, TV show hostess, and music composer. She rose to prominence for her role in a television series titled Tentacles (film), ''Ten ...

* Jackie Appiah *

Yvonne Nelson Yvonne Nelson (born 12 November 1985) is a Ghanaian actress, model, film producer, author, entrepreneur and a former Miss Ghana Contestant.

Yvonne Okoro Chinyere Yvonne Okoro is a Ghanaian Nigerian actress. Born to a Nigerian dad and Ghanaian mother, Yvonne Okoro is of mixed lineage and calls herself an African. Yvonne Okoro is from Koforidua in the Eastern Parts of Ghana. She received Ghana M ...

Fella Makafui Fella Precious Makafui (born 19 August 1995) is a Ghanaian actress and a philanthropist. She is known mostly for her role in ''Yolo'' (Ghanaian TV series). She was born at Anfoega, Akukome, Volta Region of Ghana. She was born and raised there af ...

* Lydia Forson * Juliet Ibrahim *

Nadia Buari Nadia Buari (born November 21, 1982) is a Ghanaian actress. She received two nominations for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, in a Leading R ...

Emelia Brobbey Emelia Brobbey (born 6 January 1982) is a Ghanaian actress, a television presenter and a musician. She has starred in numerous Ghanaian movies. She won the Best Indigenous Actress of the Year and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress of the ...

* Moesha Buduong * Maame Serwaa ; Performance by An Actor In A Supporting Role * Jeffery Nortey in ''Adoma'' * Umar Krupp in ''Away Bus'' * Adjetey Annag in ''Gold Coast Lounge'' * Kofi Adu in '' Away Bus'' * Prince David Osei in ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' ; Performance by An Actor In A Leading Role * Alphonse Menyo in ''Gold Coast Lounge'' * Kofi Adjorlolo in ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' * James Gardiner in ''Business As Usual'' *

Mikki Osei Berko Mikki Osei Berko (born 1973) is a Chinese actor. He played Master Richard in the TV series ''Taxi Driver'' and Dada Boat in '' Dada Boat''. He has served as the assemblyman for the Ayidiki electoral area for one term, and is also the executive di ...

In ''Away Bus'' *

Qwasi Blay Jnr. Godwin Kwesi Blay Ekra Jnr (born March 7, 1994) known by the showbiz name Qwasi Blay Jnr., is a Ghanaian actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Dance with the Devil'', ''Grey Dust'' and '' ''The Billionaires Wife''. He has been fea ...

In ''Adoma'' ; Performance by An Actress In A Supporting Role * Jessica Williams in ''A.B.A.D (Feats Of Destiny)'' *

in ''Away Bus'' *

Kalsoume Sinare Kalsoume Sinare is a Ghanaian actress and former model. She has appeared in over fifty films, including '' Babina'', ''Trinity'', and ''Sala'', for which she received a Golden Actress award in the Drama category. Biography Sinare was the fir ...

in ''Getting Married'' * Florence Adjei in ''Adoma'' *

Zynnell Zuh Lydia Zynnell Zuh (born July 18, 1986) is a Ghanaian fashion icon, actress, writer, producer, television personality, and philanthropist who hails from the Volta region of Ghana. She joined the Ghana movie industry in 2004 and has since receiv ...

in ''Gold Coast Lounge'' ; Performance by An Actress In The Leading Role * Raquel Amma in ''Gold Coast Lounge'' *

, Jackie Appiah, Lydia Forson, Christabel Ekeh in ''Getting Married'' * Yvonne Nelson in ''Sin City'' * Salma Mumin in ''Away Bus'' * Selassie Ibrahim, Uche Jombo, Roselyn Ngissah, Stephenie Benson, Shassy Bello in ''40 Looks Good On You'' ; Discovery Of The Year * Raquel Ammah in ''Gold Coast Lounge'' *

Cina Soul Christie Quincyna Quarcoopome (born 3 May 1996), known professionally as Cina Soul, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and performer. She was a finalist at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Icons competition held in Accra, Ghana. Early life Christie ...

in ''Gold Coast Lounge'' * Ophelia Doefia in ''Save The Street'' * Florence Adjei in ''Adoma'' * Rosy Meurer in ''Sin City'' *

in ''Adoma''

References

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