Nollywood stood so tall with high commendations last week when legends of Nigerian film industry got honored by Artiste Managers Association in Nigeria at the well promoted AMAN at 30 anniversary and Awards 2025.

It was a well celebrated night with members of Nigeria’s diverse creative sector including music and films people present.

The Grand Ball Room of Eko Hotel and suites was jammed with guests from within and from diaspora.

The event moderated by Ali Baba had five Nollywood legends Zeb Ejiro, Teco Benson, Fidelis Duker, Emeka

Ossai and Patrick Doyle filling out for honors in the Outstanding Nollywood Vererans Recognition Award category.

Also star actors Tana Adelana, Nosa Rex got best actor female and male category respectively.

The list of awardees also included Nollywood epic movie star Ani Amatosero and celebrated epic films director and actor Ugezu J. Ugezu who took away the Nollywood icons recognition award for female and male respectively.

Other Nollywood people who were recognised at AMAN @ 30 Awards 2025 were Alex Cross and Uche Montana for Best Role Interpretation recognition for male category and female category respectively.

Global spokesperson Karifest Duchess Onyekaah Esq. notes that ‘events of the AMAN @ 30 Awards 2025 is programmed to be the best and by the grace of God we did our best. To deliver 58 Awards in one night is indeed magical.

One of the biggest highlights of the night was the AMAN five stars presentation. AFS namely Ashams, Azeena, Mkudi, Naffy and Tieniel who performed their collaboration song ‘Win’ from their debut album Genesis.

AMAN Awards was founded to publicly recognise talents, reward hardwork and celebrate excellence within the creative industries in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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