# The Milkmaid (film)

The Milkmaid is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed and written by Desmond Ovbiagele. It was selected as the Nigerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. The film stars Anthonieta Kalunta, Gambo Usman Kona, and Maryam Booth.

## Cast

* Anthonieta Kalunta as Aisha
* Maryam Booth as Zainab
* Gambo Usman Kona as Dangana
* Patience Okpala as Hauwa
* Ibrahim Jammal as Haruna
* Umar Magaji as Garba
* Nasiru Mus as Mallam Farooq
* Gambo Usman Kona as Dangana
* Faruq Usma Kona as Tanko
* Abubakar Mohammed as Abu Nasiru

## Plot

This 2020 Nigerian movie tells the story of a Fulani milkmaid who confronted religious extremists in the remote parts of Sub-Saharan Africa in a journey to locate her missing sister but her efforts to recapture her disrupted past seemed futile.

## Reception

The Milkmaid was listed as one of the top 20 Nigerian movies of 2020. The film won Best film in African language and was nominated for eight awards.

## Accolades

At the 16th African Movie Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight awards, ultimately winning Best Film, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Makeup, and Best Nigerian Film. The Milkmaid also won the Narrative Feature Award at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.

### Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film | The Milkmaid | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film in an African Language | The Milkmaid | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Maryam Booth | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Makeup | The Milkmaid | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Nigerian Film | The Milkmaid | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Director | Desmond Obviagele | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in Cinematography | The Milkmaid | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Most Promising Actor | Anthonieta Kalunta | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role (Hausa) | Gambo Usman Kona | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role (Hausa) | Anthonieta Kalunta | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Most Promising Actress | Anthonieta Kalunta | Won |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Sound | The Milkmaid | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Special Effect | The Milkmaid | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Screenplay | The Milkmaid | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Editing | The Milkmaid | Won |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Cinematography | The Milkmaid | Won |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Use of Costume in a Movie | The Milkmaid | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Use of Make up in a Movie | The Milkmaid | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie of the Year | The Milkmaid | Won |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Director of the Year | Desmond Obviagele | Won |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Production Design | The Milkmaid | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Soundtrack | The Milkmaid | Nominated |