CHECK OUT THE COMPLETE NOMINATION LIST FOR THE AMVCA 2017

 

The nominees for the fifth edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have been announced!

On Wednesday, the 14^th of December, 2016, the nominees for the fifth edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were revealed.
Announcing the nominees was the duo of popular Nigerian actress and TV presenter, Michelle Dede, and renowned Kenyan actor, radio presenter and TV host Fareed Khimani
Here are the nominees:

Best Movie (South Africa)

Mrs Right Guy – Dumisani Gumbi

Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Bongiwe Selane, Junaid Ahmed, Helena Spring

Vaya – Rethabile Molatela Mothobi

The Jakes Are Missing – Bianca Isaac

All About Love – Elvis Chuks

What would we do without great movies? Make sure the best one wins by voting! #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/ipZZ0IMqup

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Movie (East Africa)

Aisha – Amil Shivji

Naomba Niseme – Staford Kihore

Kati Kati – Sarika Hemi Lakhani

Epidemic – Mageye Hassan

Homecoming – Seko Shamte

Best Movie (West Africa)

93 Days Movie – Steve Gukas/Bolanle Austen-Peters/Pemon Rami/Dotun Olakunri

76 – Adonijah Owiriwa / Tonye Princewill

Oloibiri – Rogers Ofime

A Trip To Jamaica – Richard Ayodeji Makun

The C.E.O – Kunle Afolayan

Congratulatioms to the nominees in this category!! We wish you all the best... go to the website for more updates! #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/pyvBPVkg0J

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Television Series

Jenifa’s Diary – Funke Akindele

Sokhulu And Partners Season 3 – Roberta Durrant

Duplicity – Delmwa Deshi Kura

Beneath The Lies – Cedric Ndilima

Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen

Congratulations to our nominees, can't wait to find out who will walk away with this one! #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/4ApowndPqr

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or Tv Series – Swahili

Urembo – Dorothy Ghettuba
Siri Ya Mtungi (Season 2) – John, Louise And Jordan Riber
Mganga Bomba – Gbenga Kayode
Fihi – Victor Gatonye
Zilizala – Daudi Otieno Anguka

Urembo,Siri Ya Mtungi S2,Mganga Bomba, Fihi,Zilizala #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/S3KV6usyVZ

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or Tv Series – Igbo

Amonye-Bu-Onye – Crey Ahanonu
Obi-Eze – Kingsley Okereke
Obi Nwanyi – Douye Aaron Garvey
Mmakwara Series – Tiana Oboyi
Ikpe Omuma – Emeka Ossai

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or Tv Series – Hausa

Salim – Abdullahi Abas
Mafarin Tafiya – Nuhu Abdullahi
Yaki Da Zuciya – Tijjani Shehu Yahaya
Maula – Muktar Bello Ismail

Salim,Mafarin Tafiya, Yaki Da Zuciya,Maula #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/bhF8wW6dt1

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Actor In A Comedy (Movie/Tv Series)

The Boss Is Mine – Imeh Bishop Umoh
A Trip To Jamaica – Ayo Makun
Its Her Day – Bovi
Ghana Must Go – Blossom Chukwujekwu
Brother Jekwu – Mike Ezuronye
The Life Of A Nigerian Couple – Okey Uzoeshi
Meet The Inlaws – Amechi Muonagor

Major shout out for all the hunks and gents nominated tonight. Voting opens just before midnight tonight! : #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/T5fCvekBn6

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Actress In A Comedy (Movie/Tv Series)

Meet The Inlaws – Tina Mba
Mrs Right Guy – Dineo Moeketsi
Wives On Strike – Chioma Akpotha
Jenifa’s Diary – Funke Akindele
Wives On Strike – Uche Jombo-Rodriguez
A Trip To Jamaica – Funke Akindele
Wives On Strike – Omoni Oboli

Well done ladies! May the best woman claim the award. #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/E1FkqL1SS8

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Actress In A Drama (Movie/Tv Series)

93 Days Movie – Bimbo Akintola
Slow Country – Ivie Okujaye-Egboh
76 – Rita Dominic
The Arbitration – Adesua Etomi
Vaya – Zimkhitha Nyoka
Derailed – Meg Otanwa
Love Is A Prank – Hannah Ojo

Bimbo akintola,ivie okujaye egboh,rita Dominic,Adesua etomi,zimkhita nyoka,meg otanwa,Hannah ojo #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/FQdzy0xsX1

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Actor in  a Drama

Oloibiri – Richard Mofe Damijo

76 – Ramsey Nouah

Slow Country – Sambasa Nzeribe

The Encounter – Gregory Ojefua

Oloibiri – Olu Jacobs

Remember Me –  Femi Jacobs

What a HOTT category! Make sure you go to the website and find out where to vote! #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/Eh0o7SwQe7

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Supporting Actor In A Drama (Movie/Tv Series)

Vaya – Warren Masemola
Ghana Must Go – Kofi Adjorlolo
The Jakes Are Missing – Mpho Sebeng
Just Not Married – Rotimi Salami
93 Days Movie – Gideon Eche-Okeke
Kati Kati – Elsaphan Njora
Ghana Must Go – Nkem Owoh

Warren masemola,kofi adjorlolo,mpho sebeng,rotimi salami,Gideon eche ole ke, elsaphan njora, nkem owoh #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/Ho8hjOdlUO

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Supporting Actress In A Drama (Movie/Tv Series)

Four One Love – Ebele Okaro Onyuike
93 Days Movie – Somkele Idhalama
8 Bars & A Clef – Kehinde Bankole
Its Her Day – Adunni Ade
Something Wicked – Ivie Okujaiye
Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Khanyi Mbau
Vaya – Namonde Mbusi

Ebele okaro onyuike,somkele idhalama, kehinde bankole, adunni ade,ivie okujaiye,kanyi mbau, namonde mbusi #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/xWqtic9pP8

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Cinematographer (Movie/Tv Series)

Mrs Right Guy – Adze Ugah
93 Days Movie – Yinka Edward
Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer
Oloibiri – Curtis Graham
76 – Yinka Edward

Best Shortfilm

Ireti – Tope Oshin
Loot – Greg Rom
Meet The Parents – Lonzo Nzekwe
Cat Face – Ogo Okpue
Light Diaries: Spin Around – Melissa Haiden

& those are your nominees, Deservedly so! #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/6SIqfCUP8e

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Documentary

Roots – Gambia – Eboh Waggeh
Makoko: Futures Afloat – Femi Odugbemi
Alison – Uga Carlini
Amaka’s Kin- The Women Of Nollywood – Tope Oshin
Petra’s Nabatean Heritage – Yvonne Bassey

Thank you for the awesome Doccies & congrats on your nominations! #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/UhrKehBxG9

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Art Director

76 – Pat Nebo
93 Days Movie – Bola Belo
Oloibiri – Chima Adighije
Happiness Is A 4 Letter Word – Gary Smith
Ghana Must Go – Godwin Ashong

Pat nebo,bola belo,chima adighije, Gary smith, Godwin ashong #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/PjvF33fFm2

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Costume Designer

76 – Pat Egwurube
Oloibiri – Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver
Ghana Must Go – Chiemela Nwagboso/ Asantewa Clara Adjoa
Casino – Shileola Ibironke And Mojisola Sapara
King Invincible – Obijie

Massive congrats to the Best Costume designer nominees! Make sure the best wins by voting #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/zlM9b6TEhi

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Lighting Designer (Movie/Tv Series)

93 Days Movie – Elliot Sewape
Olobiri – Amisu Alade/Edwin Lau
76 – Yinka Edwards
Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer Sasc
A Trip To Jamaica – Fabian Hooks

Best Picture Editor (Movie/Tv Series)

Oloibiri – Nnodim Chigozie & Paula Peterson
Vaya – Vuyani Sondlo
76 – Emeka Ojukwu
93 Days Movie – Antonio Ribeiro
Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Nicholas Costaras/melanie Jankes Golden

Such great talent! Well done guys on your nominations #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/YZ5vHOoJnS

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Sound Editor (Movie/Tv Series)

Oloibiri – Mike Barnitt
93 Days Movie – Pius Fatoke And Mzukisi Mtshiselo
Vaya – Richard Mohlari/dave Hawkins
76 – Solomon Emmanuel
Mrs Right Guy – Jean Niemandt

Best Sound Track/Original Score (Movie/Tv Series)

Oloibiri – Rex Ricketts
93 Days Movie – George Kallis , Tunde Jegede And Banky W
No Good Turn – Brymo
The Encounter – Michael “The Truth” Ogunlade
76 – Izu Ojukwu

May the best man/woman win this one! Congrats on your nominations guys. #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/sjetkdpsXt

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Make Up Artist (Movie/Tv Series)

76 – Chinwe Elovah
Oloibiri – Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola/perekeme Odon
Umililo – Ronwyn Jarrett
93 Days Movie – Thema Ozzy Smith/Lola Maja-Okojevoh/ Adetunmi Imoteda
Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Dianne Allen

Thanks for always bringing the FLEEK!! Best Make Up artists! #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/2hJJUu2e8S

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Director

Mrs Right Guy – Adze Ugah
93 Days Movie – Steve Gukas
Oloibiri – Curtis Graham
76 – Izu Ojukwu
A Trip To Jamaica – Robert O Peters
Ghana Must Go – Frank Rajah

& action! Who called it best? Make sure the best man/woman wins by voting. #amvca2017 pic.twitter.com/CTmC8vQwu8

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or Tv Series – Yoruba

Somewhere In The Dark – Abiodun Jimoh & Jumoke Odetola
Ode Iku – Samsideen Adesiyan
Ajoke Aiye – Olaide Olabanji
Tobajewo – Omirefa Titus
Iman – Oluwatoyin Bankole

The best have been chosen well done guys! There can only be one winner tho! Make sure you vote. #AMVCA2017 pic.twitter.com/vI2LHyaTk8

— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) December 14, 2016

Best Overall Movie 2016 (Africa)

Mrs Right Guy – Dumisani Gumbi
Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Bongiwe Selane, Junaid Ahmed, Helena Spring
Aisha – Amil Shivji
Naomba Niseme – Staford Kihore
93 Days Movie – Steve Gukas/bolanle Austen-Peters/pemon Rami/dotun Olakunri
76 – Adonijah Owiriwa / Tonye Princewill