The AMVCA, an annual award presented by MultiChoice, recognizes outstanding achievements in television and film.
The much-anticipated 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards concluded following an exciting three-day celebration on Saturday night.
This year’s edition was held on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of May. It featured a series of events, the highlights of which include the Special Night With Icons, Young Filmmakers Day, the Cultural Day Celebration, and the main Awards Night.
These events united the African film and television industry to honour outstanding talent and creativity. There were gripping performances and a celebration of captivating storytelling, showcasing the best of African cinema.
Ace presenter IK Osakioduwa hosted the awards night, which featured notable industry personalities such as Joke Silva, Sola Sobowale, Chidi Mokeme, Richard Mofe Damijo, Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Noah, Kunle Afolayan, Mo Abudu, Odunlade Adekola, Kanayo O Kanyo, and a host of others.
Notably, Breath of Life won multiple awards including Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Movie, and Best Sound Design.
Idowu Philips, aka Iya Rainbow, and Richard Mofe Damijo received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and Chimezie Imo received this year’s Trailblazer Award.
Below is a list of Award categories and their winners:
Best Supporting Actor
Ademola Adedoyin (Breath of Life)
Best Supporting Actress
Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life)
Best Lead Actor
Wale Ojo (Breath of Life)
Best Lead Actress
Kehinde Bankole (Adire)
Best Movie
Breath of Life
Best Makeup
Campbell Precious – Mami Wata
Trailblazer Award
Chimezie Imo
Industry Merit Award
Idowu Phillips, aka Iya Rainbow
Second Industry Merit Award
Richard Mofe Damijo
Best Digital Content
Layi Wasabi
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Femi Adebayo – Jagun Jagun
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Wandongwa
Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)
Motshameko O Kotsi
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
Her Dark Past
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Slum King
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Irora Iya
Best Short Film
Broken Mask (Kagho Idhebor)
Best Cinematography
Over The Bridge (KC Obiajulu)
Best Editing
Antonio Ribeiro – The Black Book
Best Sound Design
Grey Jones Ossai x2 – Breath of Life and Blood Vessel
Best Art Direction
Abisola Omolade – Over The Bridge
Best Costume Design
Lola Awe – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
Best Writing TV series
Mona Ombogo – Volume
Best Writing Movie
Tunde Babalola – Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
(Third AMVCA award for writing)
Best Documentary
Lobola
Best Series (Scripted)
ITura
Best Series (Unscripted)
GH Queens (Season 2)
Best Director
BB Sasore
