March
7, 2015 - Winners of the2015 AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARDS (AMVCAs) held in association with MultiChoice Africa and Amstel Malta were announced during a live broadcast hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Vimbai Mutinhiri at
the EKO Expo
Centre in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, 7 March.
The
third annual AMVCAs ceremony presented 33 coveted gold statuettes
in 30 categories, tabulated and verified by auditing firm SizweNtsalubaGobodo
and were telecast live to 50 African countries watching on DStv and GOtv on all
Africa Magic channels.
The
event saw outstanding achievements in African film and TV recognised with awards
also presented to CJ Obasias the TrailBlazer of the Year while the late renowned
filmmaker, Amaka Igwe was honoured with the Industry Merit award. The winner of
the trailblazer award walked away with a luxurious diamond studded watch,
courtesy Chris Aire. The coveted New Era
award was given to Ayo Makun for exceptional talent.
However, the night’s biggest
winner was undoubtedly the Nigerian psychological thriller October 1 which scooped nine awards including Best Movie and Best Director
for Kunle Afolayan and Best Actress (Drama) award for Kehinde Bankole.
Other notable winners
included Nollywood romantic drama,The
Meeting which nabbed five awards including Best Movie (Comedy) awards for
Rita Dominic and Mildred Okwo, Best Actress (Comedy) for Rita Dominic and a
Best Actor (Comedy) award for Femi Jacobs.
The choice of the night’s
winners fell to respected judges drawn from the African film and Television
industry. The winners of the closely contested categories includedThe Meeting
for Best Movie (Comedy), A Place in the
Starsfor Best Movie (Drama), Femi Jacobs forBest Actor in a Comedy
(Movie/TV Series), a Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) award for OC Ukeje
in Confusion Na Wa while Rita Dominic
walked away with the Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series).Kehinde Bankole
scooped the Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) award while Blossom Chukwujekwuwalked away with the Best Supporting Actor
(Movie/TV Series) andLinda Ejioforwon
the Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) award.
During
the event, viewers werewowed by performances by Osas Ighodaro, the Mavins Crew,
Tuface Idibia and Lola Rae, Diamond Platinumz, and P-Square who closed off the
event with an electrifying performance that made the night unforgettable. Thestar-studded ceremony also included
Africa’s finest, clad in stylish gowns and suits to rival any fashion ramp.
Some of the Africa’s film and television stars who took to the red carpet
amidst the flashing lights and interview ready camera crews included Genevieve
Nnaji, Uti Nwachukwu, Linda Ejiofor amongst others.
M-Net West Africa Regional
Director Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu paid tribute to both the winners and the nominees
saying; “Each year we have hosted this event, it has become more evident that Africa
has truly carved its own mark and identity inthe global film and TV industry. Tonight’s
event recognizedall thetalented individuals who continue togrow this industry. We’re
very honoured that we could reward them for their exceptional work. A special
thank you to our partners MultiChoice Africa and Amstel for their continued
support in making sure that African talent is well and truly recognised in
style.”
MultiChoice Africa, CEO Nico
Meyer added his congratulations to the winners and nominees of the 2015
AMVCAssaying: “It’s been an honour for us at MultiChoice Africa to be part of
this event that celebrates the best in African film and television. The amount
of talent and exciting productions we’ve witnessed tonight keeps inspiring and
motivating us to continue to deliver quality programming to our DStv and GOtv
subscribers on the Africa Magic channels.
MultiChoice will continue to invest in promoting local film and
television while collaborating and supporting television and film producers to
further build this vibrant and exciting industry. A big thank you to our
subscribers who continue to show their dedication and participation in these
awards.”
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FULL LIST OF WINNERS
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Category
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Title
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Winner
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Best Movie (Comedy)
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The Meeting
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Mildred Okwo & Rita Dominic
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Best Movie (Drama)
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A Place in the Stars
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Steve Gukas
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Best Movie 2014
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October 1
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Kunle Afolayan
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Best Television Series
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Shuga
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Georgia Arnold
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Best Indigenous Language - Swahili
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Veve
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Sarika Hemi Lakhani
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Best Indigenous Language - Yoruba
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Iya Alalake
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Faithia Balogun
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Best Indigenous Language - Hausa
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Bincike
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Hafizu Bello
& Abubakar Bashir
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Best Indigenous Language - Igbo
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Onye Ozi (The Messenger)
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Obi Emelonye
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Best Director
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October 1
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Kunle Afolayan
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Best New Media Online Video
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Hard Times
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Imoh Umoren
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Best Writer (Drama)
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October 1
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Tunde Babalola
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Best Writer (Comedy)
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The Meeting
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Tunde Babalola
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Best Cinematographer
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Verdict
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Stanlee
Ohikhuare
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Best Short Film
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Oblivious
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Ekene Mekwunye
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Best Art Director
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October 1
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Pat Nebo
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Best Costume Designer
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October 1
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Deola Sagoe & Obijie Oru
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Best Documentary
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The Gift of the Nile
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Yvonne Bassey
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Best Make-up Artist
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October 1
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Sacred Lola Maja
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Best Lighting Designer
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October 1
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Lanre Omofaiye
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Best Video Editor
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Reflections
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Victoria Akujobi
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Best Sound Editor
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October 1
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Kulanen Ikyo
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Best Actor (Comedy)
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The Meeting
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Femi Jacobs
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Best Actor (Drama)
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Confusion Na Wa
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OC Ukeje
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Best Actress (Comedy)
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The Meeting
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Rita Dominic
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Best Actress (Drama)
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October 1
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Kehinde Bankole
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Best Supporting Actor (Drama)
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Knocking on Heaven’s Door
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Blossom Chukwujekwu
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Best Supporting Actress (Drama)
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The Meeting
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Linda Ejiofor
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Merit Award
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Amaka Igwe
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New Era Award
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Ayo Makun
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Trailblazer Award
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CJ Obasi
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