It was all glitz and glamour as the 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday to honour some of the finest in the African film industry.
The event was held at the Eko Hotel Convention Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, with media host presenter Ik Osakioduwa and South Africa’s Zozi Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019, serving as hosts.
The first part of the main event had earlier kicked off in grand style with four red carpet hosts including Toke Makinwa, Uti Nwachukwu, Sika Osei, and VJ Adams.
At exactly 7.00 pm, the prestigious award began with a cultural presentation which thrilled the audience. Multichoice CEO, John Ugbe reiterated the organisation’s commitment toward appreciation of artistes in the creative industry.
The award night which was graced by seasoned and legendary celebrities had different categories with different winners from the industry scooping the gongs up for grabs.
Bimbo Ademoye, Tobi Bakre and Osas Ighodaro were among the Nollywood stars who stole the limelight at the AMVCA 2023 held on Saturday.
The announcement of Bimbo Ademoye’s first AMVCA win was welcomed with a loud cheer from the audience as she got the Best Actress in Comedy, while Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggy, won the men’s category.
Osas Ighodalo won Best Actress for the movie Man of God, and Tobi Bakare won Best Actor for the movie, Brotherhood. Leaked won Best Multichoice Talent Factory.
The movie Anikulapo, by Kunle Afolayan, started the night on a winning note, swooping five awards, and emerging as the biggest winner.
Out of the 16 it was nominated for, Anikulapo won in the categories: Best Indigenous Language’ (Yoruba); Best Overall Movie; Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV series); Best Writer (Movie/TV series); and Best Sound Track (movie/TV series).
‘Best Picture Editor’ went to the Crime and Justice television series, while ‘Best Art Director’ went to Wale Adeleke for the Yoruba epic movie Ageshinkole.
Skit maker, Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori (known as Kiekie), and Elozonam Ogbolu’s, Back from the Future won the Best Online Content of the Year.
The duo jointly won the award in the category.
The best Movie in West Africa went to Brotherhood, produced by Jadesola Osiberu.
Mpali won the Best Mnet Telenovela while King Buga clinched the Best Mnet Unscripted Originals.
Efe Irele won Best Supporting Actress for the 4-4-44 movie, while Abiseta Ahmed won Best Supporting Actor.
Nigerian influencer, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, and former BBNaija housemate, Beauty Tukura, won the coveted title of the Best Dressed male and female category.
Patience Ozokwo won the 2023 Industry Merit Award, for her journey and dedication to the movie industry. The award was presented by Femi Odugbemi, the Head of Judges for the award.
Ozokwo applauded the organisers of AMVCA for the recognition and also thanked her fans for loving her.
A moment was taken to honour the lives of creative minds who have departed—-Sola Onayiga, Ada Ameh, Sammie Okposo, Leonard Chimezie, Osmond Gbadebo, Gbenga Richards, Johnson Davidson and Murphy Afolabi.
Iyanya and Tiwa Savage thrilled the audience with some of their hit songs.
Below is the full list of the winners:
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA -(MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Best Okoduwa – 100 of Us
Charles F. Solomon – Way to the Top
Charles F. Solomon; Oluchi Nsofor; Aaron Olayemi;
Famous Odion – Green: The Amazons
Chude Jideonwo – Awaiting Trial
Nathaniel George – Truck Blind Spot
Nora Awolowo – Nigeria-the Debut
Nora Awolowo – Baby Blues (WINNER)
BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA
Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga (WINNER)
Elenor Nabwiso – Karamoja
Gashumba Emmanuel – Dial M for Maya
Hassan Mageye – Bedroom Chains
Lucy Mwangi – Baba Twins
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tembele
Nadira Shakur – Married to Work
Omar Hamza – Gacal
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi – Frida
Wilson Nkya & Philipo Ngonyani – Mvamizi (The Intruder)
BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu (WINNER)
Chris Odeh – Choke
Kayode Kasum Obara’ M
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Rent-A-Studio & Native Media TV – Kanaani
Samira Yakubu – Red Carpet
Winifred Mena Ajakpoviv – Four Four Forty-Four
BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA
Elvis Chucks – Jewel (WINNER)
Emmanuel Mwape – Silver Lining
Leburugraphy – Ke Bona Spoko
BEST SHORT FILM
Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
BEST ONLINE SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR
Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE, SWAHILI (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE, YORUBA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE, HAUSA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE, IGBO (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke
BEST ART DIRECTOR
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
BEST PICTURE EDITOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
BEST SOUND EDITOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
BEST SOUNDTRACK (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
BEST MAKEUP (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
BEST WRITER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Sola Dada – Anikulapo
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS MOVIE/TV SERIES
Efe Irele – Four Four Forty-Four
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY- (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Inside Life
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
THE MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY FILM
Leaked
BEST ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES
Ricordi
BEST SHORT FILM
Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
BEST ONLINE SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR
Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future
BEST ORIGINAL TELENOVELA
Mpali
BEST UNSCRIPTED ORIGINAL
King Bugar
BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES
Njoro Wa Uba
