Nominees for the fifth edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) have been revealed.
Announcing the nominees was the duo of popular Nigerian actress and TV presenter, Mitchelle Dede, and renowned Kenyan actor, radio presenter and TV host Fareed Khimani during a special live broadcast which aired on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv.
The Nominees:
Best Soundtrack/Original Score
Oloibiri – Rex Ricketts
93 Days – George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W
No Good Turn – Brymo
The Encounter – Michael ‘The Truth’ Ogunlade
76 – Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi
Best Cinematographer
Mrs Right Guy – Adze Ugah
93 Days – Yinka Edward
Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer
Oloibiri – Curtis Graham
76 – Yinka Edward
Best Actress in a Drama
Bimbo Akintola – 93 Days
Ivie Okujaye – Slow Country
Rita Dominic – 76
Adesua Etomi – The Arbitration
Zimkhita Nyoka – Vaya
Meg Ottamwa – Derailed
Hannah Ojo – Love is A Prank
Best Supporting Actress
Ivie Okujaye – Something Wicked
Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days
Adunni Ade – It’s Her Day
Ebele Okaro – Four One Love
Kehinde Bankole – 8 Bars and a Clef
Khanyi Mbau – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Namundi Mbusi – Vaya
Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV series
Gideon Okeke – 93 Days
Warren Vasemole – Vaya
Kofi Adjorlolo – Ghana Must Go
Mpho Sebeng – The Jakes Are Missing
Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married
Nkem Owoh – Ghana Must Go
Best Art Director
76 – Pat Nebo
93 Days – Bola Bello
Oloibiri – Chima Adighije
Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Gary Smith
Ghana Must Go – Godwin Ashong
Best Actor in a Drama
RMD – Oloibiri
Ramsey Nouah – 76
Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country
Gregory Ojefua – The Encounter
Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri
Femi Jacobs – Femi Jacobs
Best Actress in a Comedy
Tina Mba – Meet the In-Laws
Uche Jombo – Wives on Strike
Dineo Moeketsi – Mrs Right Guy
Chioma Akpotha – Wives on Strike
Funke Akindele – Jenifa’s Diary
Funke Akindele – A Trip to Jamaica
Omoni Oboli – Wives on Strike
Best Actor in a Comedy
Imeh Umoh Bishop – The Boss is Mine
Ayo Makun – A Trip to Jamaica
Bovi Ugboma – It’s Her Day
Blossom Chukwujekwu – Ghana Must Go
Mike Ezuruonye – Brother Jekwu
Okey Uzoeshi – The Life of a Nigerian Couple
Amechi Munagor – Meet the In-Laws
Best Writer
76 – Emmanuel Okomaiyi
The CEO – Tunde Babalola
A Trip to Jamaica – AY Makun
Oloibiri – Samantha Iwowo
Ghana Must Go – Tunde Babalolo
Vaya – Akin Omotoso
Best Movie West Africa
93 Days
76
Oloibiri
A Trip to Jamaica
The CEO
Best Movie (South Africa)
Mrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Vaya
The Jakes Are Missing
All About Love
Best Movie East Africa
Aisha
Kati Kati
Epidemic
Homecoming
Best Overall Movie
Mrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Aisha
93 Days
76
Naomba Niseme
Best Short Film or Online Video
Ireti
Loot
Meet the Parents
Cat Face
Light Diaries: Spin Around
Best Documentary
Roots Gambia
Makoko: Futures Afloat
Alison
Amaka’s Kin: The Women of Nollywood
Petra’s Nebatean Heritage
Best Television Series
Jenifa’s Diary
Sokhulu and Partners
Duplicity
Beneath the Lies
Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)
Urembo
Siri Ya Mtungi (Season 2)
Mganga Bomba
Fihi
Zilizala
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo)
Amonye-bu-onye
Obi-Eze
Obi Nwanyi
Mmakwara series
Ikpe Omuma
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa)
Salim
Mafarin Tafiya
Yaki Da Zuciya
Maula
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)
Somewhere In The Dark
Ode Iku
Ajoke Aiye
Tobajewo
Iman
Best Costume Designer
Pat Egwurube- 76
Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver- Oloibiri
Chiemela Nwagboso/ Asantewa Clara Adjoa- Ghana Must Go
Shileola Ibironke and Mojisola Sapara- Casino
Obijie- King Invincible
Best Lighting Designer
Elliot Sewape- 93 Days
Amisu Alade/ Edwin Lau- Oloibiri
Yinka Edwards- 76
Lance Gewer Sasc- Happiness Is a Four Letter Word
Fabian Hooks- A Trip To Jamaica
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Nnodim Chigozie and Paula Peterson- Oloibiri
Vuyani Sondlo- Vaya
Emeka Ojukwu- 76
Antonio Ribeiro- 93 Days
Nicholas Costaras/ Melanie Jankes Golden- Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Mike Barnitt- Oloibiri
Pius Fatoke and Mzukisi Mtshiselo- 93 Days
Richard Mohlari/ Dave Hawkins- Vaya
Solomon Emmanuel- 76
Jean Niemandt- Mrs Right Guy
Best Make Up Artist (Movie/ TV Series)
Chinwe Elovah- 76
Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola/ Perekeme Odon- Oloibiri
Ronwyn Jarrett- Umililo
Thema Ozzy Smith/ Lola Maja-Okojevoh/ Adetunmi Imoteda- 93 Days
Dianne Allen- Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Best Director
Adze Ugah- Mrs Right Guy
Steve Gukas- 93 Days
Curtis Graham- Oloibiri
Izu Ojukwu- 76
Robert O Peters- A Trip to Jamaica
Frank Rajah-Ghana Must Go
Best Short Film
Ireti
Loot
Meet The Parents
Cat Face
Light Diaries: Spin Around
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