AMVCA 2017

The just concluded 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) saw Izu Ojukwu‘s ’76 take home the most awards (five), including Best Overall Movie, Best Director and Best Actress. Take a look at the pictures and full list of winners from the ceremony which took place at Eko Hotels, Lagos on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

AMVCA 2017 Toni Tones

Toni Tones

AMVCA 2017 Susan Peters

Susan Peters

AMVCA 2017 Toyin Aimakhu

Toyin Aimakhu

AMVCA 2017 Somkele Idahlama

Somkele Idhalama

AMVCA 2017 Alexx Ekubo

Alexx Ekubo

AMVCA 2017 Nana Akufo-Addo

Nana Akufo-Addo

AMVCA 2017 Sika Osei

Sika Osei

AMVCA 2017 Adesua Etomi

Adesua Etomi

AMVCA 2017 Zainab Balogun

Zainab Balogun

AMVCA 2017 Ik Ogbonna

Ik Ogbonna

 

Winners List:

Best Make-up Artist (Movie/TV Series)

Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola and Perekeme Odon – Oloibiri

 

Best Costume Design

Pat Egwurube – ’76

 

Best Art Director

Pat Nebo- 76

 

Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)

Guy Steer – Vaya

 

Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)

Nnodim Chigozie and Paula Peterson – Oloibiri

Olu Jacobs and Taiwo Ajayi Lycett on set of Oloibiri

 

Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)

Elliot Sewape – 93 Days

 

Best Cinematographer

Lance Gewer – Happiness is a Four Letter Word

 

Best Short Film or Online Video

Cat Face – Ogo Okpue

 

Best Documentary

Alison – Uga Carlini

 

Best Actress in a Comedy (Mnet Original Series)

Deborah Anungwa – Hustle

 

Best Actor  in a Comedy (Mnet Original Series)

Samuel Ajibola – Johnsons

 

Best Actress in a Drama (Mnet Original Series)

Meg Otanwa – Hush

 

Best Actor in a Drama (Mnet Original Series)

David Jones David – Hotel Majestic

 

Mnet Original Best Comedy Series

The Johnsons

 

Mnet Original Best Drama Series

Tinsel

 

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)

Zilizala

 

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa)

Yaki Da Zuciya – Tijjani Shehu Yahaya

 

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)

Somewhere in the Dark – Jumoke Odetola and Abiodun Jimoh

 

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo)

Amonye Bu Onye – Crey Ahanonu

 

Best Soundtrack/Original Score

Michael Ogunlade – The Encounter

 

Best TV Series

Jenifa’s Diary – Funke Akindele

 

Best Writer(s) in a Movie or TV Series

Craig Freimond, Tshabalira Lebakeng, Anthony Mafela, David Majoka, Madoda Ntuli, Harriet Perlman and Robbie Thorpe – Vaya

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Movie or TV Series

Ebele Okaro Onyuike – Four One Love

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Movie or TV Series

Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married

 

Best Actress in a Comedy Movie or TV Series

Funke Akindele – Jenifa’s DiaryFunke Akindele won Best Actress in a Comedy while her series, Jenifa’s Diary also won Best TV Series

 

Best Actor in a Comedy Movie or TV Series

Imeh Bishop Umoh – The Boss Is Mine

 

AMVCA Trailblazer Award

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama

 

AMVCA Industry Merit Award

Chika ‘Zebrudaya’ Okpala

 

Best Movie (East Africa)

Kati Kati – Sarika Hemi Lakhani

 

Best Movie (West Africa)

Oloibiri – Rogers Ofime

 

Best Movie (Southern Africa)

All About Love – Elvis Chuks

 

Best Actress in a Drama Movie or TV Series

Rita Dominic – ’76Rita Dominic emerged Best Actress

 

Best Actor in a Drama Movie or TV Series

Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country

 

Best Director

Izu Ojukwu – ’76

 

Best Overall Movie

’76 – Adonijah Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu

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