MABANDA MAKES HISTORY AGAIN WITH SIX NOMINATIONS AT 2026 AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS

Cameroonian film Mabanda is once again putting the country’s film industry on the international map after securing six nominations at the 2026 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), adding another major achievement to its growing list of international recognition.

The film, produced and directed by Kang Quintus, is competing in six categories, including Best Film, Best Director for Kang Quintus, Best Actor for Kang Quintus, Best Supporting Actress for Precious Nana, Best Film in an African Language and Best Makeup for Faith Concept.

The nominations are another strong statement for Cameroonian cinema, with Mabanda earning recognition not just for its lead performances but also for the different creative talents involved in bringing the story to life. Six nominations at one of Africa’s biggest film award platforms is no small achievement, especially for a homegrown production representing Cameroon among some of the continent’s finest films.

Founded in 2005 by the late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the Africa Movie Academy Awards is an annual ceremony that celebrates outstanding achievements in African filmmaking and the African diaspora. Often described as the African Oscars, AMAA recognises excellence in acting, directing, storytelling and technical production, while giving African filmmakers a platform to showcase their work beyond their home countries.

For Mabanda, however, this is not the first time the film has made headlines on the international awards scene. On May 9, 2026, it won Best Indigenous Language Film (Central Africa) at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Lagos, Nigeria. The victory marked the first time a fully Cameroonian production won an AMVCA award.

With six new nominations now added to its record, Mabanda continues to open doors for Cameroonian storytelling and prove that local productions can compete on bigger stages.