The fourth edition of the Golden Movie Awards Africa(GMAA) came off over the weekend at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
The event saw some of the industry players sweep awards at the night.
One of such persons was actress and movie producer, Lydia Forson, who was adjudged best actress (comedy).
She won the category with colleague actresses Nana Ama McBrown and Sika Osei for their role as three lead characters in the award-winning film ‘Side Chic Gang’, directed by Peter Sedufia.
Miss Forson won the same category at the 2015 Golden Movie Awards ceremony. This was with her role in ‘A Letter From Adam’, a film she produced herself.
She however beat the likes of Mercy Johnson of Nigeria, American actress Lynn Whitfield, Patience Ozorkor and Zynnell Zuh.
Lydia therefore, has set a record of becoming the first actress to win the categories twice. As well as the first actress to win an award with two other actresses twice.
In 2010, she won a similar award at Africa Movie Academy Awards. Over here, she, together with two actresses in persons of Jackie Appiah and Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku were named as winners. This was for their lead role in Sparrow Production’s ‘Perfect Picture’.
The Saturday night was indeed a golden night for Lydia Forson, setting such an unforgettable record.
Lydia, after the wards on Sunday told NEWS-ONE in an interview. expressed her utmost surprise at her win. According to her, she never thought she could win the same award twice within such a short period of time.
“I didn’t see it coming because I didn’t think I could win the same award twice in such a short period,” she said.
She however dedicated the award to all those whose supports has brought her this far.
I dedicate this award to everyone’s who’s been with me through this journey, especially my family, friends, amazing fans and everyone who’s ever given me a chance. I don’t take their love for granted. And I want to thank Peter Sedufia for believing in me enough trust me once again and my co winners Nana Ama McBrown and Sika Osei- I’m so glad we won this together because it was team work.” She told NEWS-ONE.
