Odunlade Adekola, Funke Akindele, others emerge winners at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award 2022
Some big names in the entertainment industry in Africa emerged victorious at the 2022 African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) 2022.
This year’s award category increased to 33 from its previous number paraded some of the biggest names in the industry in Africa.
Odunlade Adekola won the Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/TV Series with Jankariwo while Funke Akindele-Bello emerged the Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) with Omo Ghetto the Saga.
The Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) went to Broda Shaggi with Dwindle.
The event which was held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island is the 8th edition.
AMVCA is a gathering of industry professionals and lovers of African movies and television.
Below are some of the winners at the event:
Best Overall film
Amina – Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor
Best Actress In a Drama
Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake : The Ahanna Story
Best Actor in a Drama
Stan Nze – Rattlesnake : The Ahanna Story
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)
Omowummi Dada – Country Hard
AMVCA Trailblazer Award
Teniola Aladese
Best Art Director (Movie/TV series)
Tunji Afolayan – Amina
Best Picture Editor
Tunde Apalowo – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV series)
Jim Lively and James Nelson – Amina
And best Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Mathew Yusuf for Rattlesnake- The Ahanna Story.
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen – Introducing The Kujus
Best Cinematographer
Muhammed Atta Ahmed – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Makeup
Balogun Abiodun – Omo Ghetto The Saga
Best Costume Designer
Millicent T. Jack – Amina
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)
Freddy Feruzi – Obambo
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa)
Rogers Ofime for Voiceless
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)
David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy – Alasie
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo)
Uche Nnanna Maduka – ‘Nne-Ka
Best Television Series (Drama/ Comedy)
Rogers Ofime -The Mystic River
Best Documentary
Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz and Ann Katrina Boberg – If Objects Could Speak
Best Short Film Or Online Video
Taiwo Ogunnimo – I Am The Prostitute Mama Described
Best Online Social Content Creator
Oga Sabinus – Mr Funny
Best Movie (Southern Africa)
Hairareb- Dantagos Jimmy-Melani
Best Movie (East Africa)
The Girl In The Yellow Jumper- Morocco Omar
Best Movie (West Africa)
Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters and Joseph Umoibom
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
Gold Coast Lounge – Pascal Aka and Raquel
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series
The Johnsons
Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series
The Rishantes’ – Dimbo Atiya
In his remark, John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of Multichoice Nigeria, said from its inception in 2013, Multichoice Nigeria has celebrated talents and reward excellent with good movies produced in Africa.
“Multichoice is honoured to be a significant contributor to the growth of the entertainment industry in Africa through its various platforms,” he said.
