The nominees for the fifth edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have been announced!
On Wednesday, the 14th 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 GhettubaSiri 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 AhanonuObi-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 AbasMafarin 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 UmohA 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 MbaMrs 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 AkintolaSlow 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 MasemolaGhana 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 Onyuike93 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 Ugah93 Days Movie – Yinka Edward
Happiness Is A Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer
Oloibiri – Curtis Graham
76 – Yinka Edward
Best Shortfilm
Ireti – Tope OshinLoot – 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 WaggehMakoko: 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 Nebo93 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 EgwurubeOloibiri – 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 SewapeOlobiri – 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 PetersonVaya – 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 Barnitt93 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 Ricketts93 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 ElovahOloibiri – 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 Ugah93 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 OdetolaOde 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 GumbiHappiness 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