The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), currently being held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, brought surprises, with the winners who emerged at the event.
Newsextra24 reports that the ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. on Saturday, is celebrating outstanding achievement in African film, television and digital storytelling.
Below is the list of winners and nominees:
BEST MAKEUP
“Warlord” – Hakeem Onilogbo (WINNER)
Other nominees in the category include: “Behind The Scenes” – Mojisola Imam “, Lisabi (A Legend Is Born)” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye, “Gingerrr” – Diablaq Artistry, “Abanisete” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye, “Suky” – Ruth Harcourt, “Labake Olododo” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Colours of Fire” – Valerie Okeke (WINNER)
Other nominees include: The Serpent’s Gift” – Mary Chukuma; “The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade; “Something About The Briggs” – Yolanda Okereke; “To Kill a Monkey” – Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel.
BEST SOUND/SOUND DESIGN
“My Father’s Shadow” – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro; “Ben Made It” – Vaughan Phillips; “The Party” – Tolu Obanro; “Sebata (The Beast)” – Vaughan Phillips; “The Herd” – Fisayo Adefolaju
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“To Kill A Monkey” – Kabelo Thathe (WINNER)
Other nominees in the category include: “My Father’s Shadow” – Jermaine Edwards; “The Herd” – Emmanuel Igbekele; “Finding Nina” – Daanong Gyang; “The Serpent’s Gift” – Emmanuel Igbekele; “Stitches” – KC Obiajulu; “Gingerrr” – Emmanuel Igbekele.
BEST ART DIRECTION
“Colours of Fire” – Ajamolaya Bunmi (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Serpent’s Gift” – Zainab Oladupupo; “The Herd” – Omolade Abisola; “Aljana” – Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen; “Suky” – Victor Akpan; “Inimba” – Thabiso Senne
BEST WRITING – MOVIE
“My Father’s Shadow” – Wale Davies (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Herd” – Lani Aisida; “Blackout” – Ikenna Okpara; “Cards on the Table” – Shirleen Wangari; “Gingerrr” – Xavier Ighorodje; “Suky” – Isaac Ayodeji; “3 Cold Dishes” – Tomi Adesina
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
“Leave To Live” – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Luxury Koko” – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma); “The Marriage List” – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda; “The Rate Race” – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo; “August Meeting Election” – Steve Chuks; “Did I Just Hear Muah” – Akwaman.
BEST EDITING
“To Kill a Monkey” – Daniel Anyiam (WINNER)
Other nominees include: “Cordelia” – Kazeem Agboola; “My Father’s Shadow” – Omar Guzman Castro; “Landline” – Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty; “3 Cold Dishes” – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi; “Osamede” – Winston AIG-Ohioma.
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (WEST AFRICA)
“Lisabi (A Legend is Born)” – Lateef Adedimeji (WINNER)
Other nominees in the category include: “The Serpent’s Gift” – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi; “Labake Olododo” – Iyabo Ojo and team; “Aljana” – Grace Yachat Yakubu; “Olorisha” – Abiola Adeshina
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Beyond Olympic Glory” – Shedrack Salami (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat” – Louis Ejiofor; “The People Shall” – Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu; “Not Addressing This Anymore” – Huzzain Bello; “BOU” – Mwaka Gerald Remmy.
BEST SCORE/MUSIC
“My Father’s Shadow” – Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra (WINNER)
Other nominees include: “3 Cold Dishes” – Nissi Ogulu; “Osamede” – Chubb Okobah; “Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro; “The Party” – Tolu Obanro; “MTV Shuga Mashariki” – SoFresh; “To Kill A Monkey” – Oscar Herman-Ackah.
BEST SHORT FILM
“Hussainin” – Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Rise” – Jessie J. Rowlands; “Fleas” – Jordy Sank; “Telephone” – Fimisinuola Adejonwo; “My Body, God’s Temple” – Uzoamaka Power
