Africa's premium movie awards celebrate the best in cinema

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In Lagos, Nigeria, the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) marked its 11th edition on Saturday (May 10), cementing its status as the continent's most prestigious celebration of film and cinematic excellence. - REUTERS

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00:00What I really love about this event because it brings us as Africans together to recognise

00:11each other and celebrate one another so I think it's really important that we have days

00:15like this so we can take accountability and also recognise people who deserve to be recognised.

00:20This means a lot. It means competing with the best of Africa. It's amazing. We stand

00:28for you know African pan-African entertainment. I don't think our industry should just be about

00:34South Africa, Nigeria. You know we're all united so for a South African film to win here

00:40it's amazing because this is this is about pan-African stories.

00:46Where I've seen Hollywood in the next 10 years is maybe on first and foremost.

00:52Rambo coming down here for us to film. Jackie Chen at the legifest while shooting.

00:57We need to merge Hollywood and Hollywood and that's one period and the hour is now and the time is Africa.

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