Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter
Kate Henshaw-Nuttal couldnt have been more excited at the turn of event in the early hours of today.The Cross River state born actress won the prestigious Actress of the Year title at 2008 edition of African Movie Academy Awards in Abuja, Nigeria.She was presented the award few minutes past midnight today 27 April 2008.
Kate was moved to tears when she came on stage to receive the award.She told the everyone that the award has been long coming,now that it is here glory be to GOD.
Kate was nominated alongside Jackie Apea,Genevie Nnaji,Stella Damasus- Aboderin and Rakiya Attah.
in an exclusive chat,she told www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com that she was indeed grateful to those that have been supporting her acting career. Kate hinted that the award would make her do more for the industry because of the high expectations attached to award. The jubilation inside the hall after Kate was declared winner showed that she was indeed the popular choice.
Nkem Owoh a.k.a Osofia won Best Actor of the Year.He was ahead of St.Obi,Kofi Bucknor and others in his category.
Just like every other award that is not perfect, AMAA 2008 has its flaws here and there, still it was an enjoyable experience. The award was initially slated for Yenogoa, the capital of
Entertainers such as Basorge Tariah, Klint Da Drunk, Aki and Paw Paw, Timaya and P-Square made our day with their beautiful performances. Angela Basset, African American born star actress also came and was looking great in her stunning outfit. (Soon, I will give you details of the chat we had with her at Eko Hotel on Friday in
Trust me, I have loads and loads of gist and photos. Who came? Who did what? List of award winners? Best Dressed?Worst Dressed?
Let me take a quick nap!
Photo 1-Kate Henshaw and Nkem Owoh celebrating their feats.
photo 2-Angela Bassett, the top American actress on stage at AMAA 2008.
Photo 3-Kate Henshaw in warm embrace with Ngozi Nwosu
4) Steph Nora-Okere and Uche Jombo could not resist the tunes from Psquare's ''É get as e dey do me..
5) Timi, winner of the West African Idol
6) Aki and Paw Paw, the first set of anchors for the night.Ramsey Noah and Stephanine Okereke later took over from them.
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ReplyDeleteKeep it up! I will keep returning
Lmao@the 'sexy earrings', too funny.
ReplyDeleteNice pics, everyone is looking burriful!
Niyi and fellow readers, could someone please tell me how I can watch the award in the US PLEASE!
ReplyDeletei'm so proud of my darling friend, kate. may she continue to prosper and prosper in Jesus' name...AMEN o!!!
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niyi, how you dey now? long time mehn.
Niyi. Great work o! I am proud of you man. Promoting a celebrity culture is definitely the way to go. With the entertainment industry picking up, you will reap in thousand folds eventually. I am still thinking of ways of helping, in cash or in kind. Pepper never rest, but once things click for me here, I won't forget you. But, for now, good work! Loved the AMAA coverage. Looking forward to seeing the full picture.
ReplyDeleteUr blog is so nice. I like Kate Henshaw - Nuttal and i am so happy for her (most of all her dress looked ouch!!!!) she really shined.
ReplyDeleteSteph Nora-Okere looks beautiful. I like her outfit, she is stepping up to a bigger game. Uche Jombo...hmmmmmmmmmmm...script writing is paying off. You go girl! Obong Kate Henshaw Nuttall - who say better no dey good? Na your mama born you. To all the attendees/attendants, y'all look goood. Muah!
ReplyDelete4 real! I thought i was the only one that saw that! She's trying to get her groove back abeg! Lol! Isnt she the woman that cries a lot in movies? Too funny!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for all the award winners, although i think 30 days should've won something.
ReplyDeleteAnd who da heck is hugging my Mike in d third picture at the background there?
how dem come match 2 best friends together, dat is, sda & khn. i hope say egbe never gas o.
ReplyDeleteKate looks nice in the dress, she's a good actress too so she deserves to win. Kudos to u niyi
ReplyDeleteIs it that Naija men don't know how to dress for these events or what? Look at all the women in their beautiful gowns and look at the men in wrinkled linen and ridiculous hats. I even saw a guy in T-shirt in one of the pics, what's up with that?
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Kate on her best actress award. Can anyone tell me the movie that Osoufia did that earned him the best actor award?
Niyi, why are you 'mising' the pictures nowm, see me stalking ur blog!!
ReplyDeleteis that chinwe owoh in the picture with kate henshaw and nkwem owoh. That earring she is wears sure deserves a laugh. I think it should be worn by those who actually sexy. Im just saying. Angela Bassett looks fabulous. Timi looked nice. uche jumbo looked hamtastic. Steph nora looked like she was ready to be a contestant at a beauty pagent. hated her dress. Aki and Paw paw looked their usual self. Congratulations to Kate by the way. She is a great actress
ReplyDeleteKate definitely oozes class..as for Steph-Nora that dress looks cheap and tacky, her make-up does not help either, looks like a 5mins botch job in the loo with the lights off!!! her partner in crime (Uche),I swear if I had never seen her in a movie I would have thought she was just a pepper seller who made too much profit and decided to fix her nail and get her hair done in a cheap salon**kpshew!! both of them look chavvy!!!!
ReplyDeleteWHERE ARE THE PICTURES?!!!
ReplyDeletesexy earrings??? ok dead! lol i aint mad at u tho.
ReplyDeleteangela..hmm madam gorgeous! she just got a star on d hollywood walk of fame recently and i can swear that was d same dress she wore. lol. isnt that a celebrity NO NO??
i dont even know the movie kate got an award for but she interprets her roles pretty good.
over all good look.. MORE PICTURES PLSSSSSS! LOL
abeg, de people wey attend de event aside from da men, na african women o, mainly and we know say dis european abi na oyibo dressing, we still dey get used to am. e go dey good may we cut dem some small slack, say some of dem don dey try and some still get some way to go. all dey well, as dem no build rome for one day, abi o. but i no go force say make every person agree wit me as every man and woman get dere own opinion and dem dey entitled to am.
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