The 2021 AMAA ceremony recently went down and it was indeed a celebration of African talents.

The AMA Awards, are presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry.

It was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture.

The award was attended by AMMA nominees Rita Dominic, Funke Akindele, Gloria Anozie Young. Others include JJC Skillz, Paul Obazeli, Maureen Solomon, Gideon Okeke, Keppy Bassey, Bimbo Manuel and Dayo Amusa.

Nollywood divas Funke Akindele-Bello and Rita Dominic both lost the best actress category to their Ugandan colleague Joan Agaba.

See what some of the celebrities wore to the event.