The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos State, on Saturday, marking a decade of identifying and rewarding creative excellence in Africa.
The ceremony kicked off on Friday with a vibrant Cultural Day celebration.
Kehinde Bankole won the ‘Best Lead Actress’ category, while Wale Ojo won the ‘Best Lead Actor’ category for their roles in Adire and ‘Breath of Life’ respectively.
Here is the full list of winners:
Industry Merit Award: Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow) and Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD)
Trailblazer Award: Chimezie Imo
Best Digital Content: Medical Negligence and Copyright Infringement (Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola “Layi Wasabi”)
Best Supporting Actor: Demola 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 Director: BB Sasore (Breath of Life)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original: Irora Iya
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa): Jagun Jagun (Femi Adebayo)
Best Indigenous Language Movie (East Africa): Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)
Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa): Motshameko O Kotsi (Molebogeng Mapotlakele Mamakoko & Joseph Merlin Tafou Wambo)
Best Movie: Breath of Life
Best Scripted M-Net Original: Slum King
Best Unscripted M-Net Original: Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)
Best Scripted Series: Itura (James Kalu Omokwe)
Best Unscripted Series: Gh Queens (Season 2)
Best M-Net Talent Factory: Her Dark Past
Best Costume Design: Jagun Jagun (Lola Awe)
Best Sound Design: Grey Jones Ossai (Blood Vessel)
Best Art Direction: Over The Bridge (Abisola Omolade)
Best Makeup: Mami Wata (Campbell Precious Arebamen)
Best Editing: Antonio Ribeiro (The Black Book)
Best Writing Movie: Fumilayo Ransome Kuti (Tunde Babalola)
Best Documentary: Lobola – A Bride’s True Price?
Best Short Film: Broken Mask
Best Cinematography: Over The Bridge (KC Obiajulu)
