The prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), created to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in the African film and TV industry is back for an eighth edition! The glamorous awards night will hold Saturday, 14th May, 2022 with hosts Bonang Matheba and IK Osakioduwa. A total of 33 categories have been announced, of which 12 are open to public voting. Beat online social content creator was introduced as a new category. The winner in the Best Soundtrack category is set to win a ₦1 million naira. Below are the list of the various categories and the nominees;
Best Actress in A Comedy
Bimbo Ademoye – Breaded Life
Bisola Aiyeola – Dwindle
Funke Akindele – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Nancy Isime – Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards
Nse Nkpe Etim – Quams Money
Sarah Hassan – Just In Time
Best Actor in comedy
Broda Shaggi – Dwindle
Deyemi Okanlawon – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Femi Adebayo – Progressive Tailors Club
Gideon Okeke – Loving Rona
Shawn Faqua – Soole
Timini Egbuson – Ponzi
Williams Uchemba – Dear Affy
Best Supporting Actress
Bisola Aiyeola – Sugar Rush
Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Clarion Chukwurah – Amina
Enado Odigie – The New Normal
Mercy Johnson – The New Normal
Mumbi Maina – La Femme Anjola
Best supporting Actor
Adjete Anang – Gold Coast Lounge
Bucci Franklin – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Eric Roberts – A Soldier’s Story
Magaji Mijinyawa – Amina
Odunlade Adekola – Jankariwo
Tope Tedela – Country Hard
Best Actress in A Drama
Asabe Madaki – Voiceless
Bisola Aiyeola – This Lady Called Life
Genoveva Umeh – A Tune Away
Kehinde Bankole – Dear Affy
Meg Otanwa – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Nancy Isime – Superstar
Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Actor in a Drama
Efa Iwara – This Lady Called Life
Eyinna Nwigwe – Dear Affy
Femi Jacobs – Introducing the Kujus
Gabriel Afolayan – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Stan Nze – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Timini Egbuson – Introducing the Kujus
Best Short Film or Online Video
Abimbola Craig – Fractured
Korede Olayinka – Kiitan
Mary Nsikanabasi Uyoh – Something About Zee
Nicholas ‘Big Ghun’ Nartey – Koro
Ozor Uche – Ounje Ale
Sandra Tetteh – Dices
Taiwo Ogunnimo – I Am the Prostitute Mama Described
Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba
Bukunmi Oluwasina – Jankariwo
David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy – Alaise
Olamide Akinmolayan – Balokun
Olapeju Wahab – Ijolewa
Samuel Oniyitan – Abeke
Wunmi Ajiboye – Arodan
Best Indigenous Language – Hausa
Abdulkadir Nuhu Aminu – Tsangayar Asali
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda – Sarki Goma Zamani Goma
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda – Bana Bakwai
Diane Russet And Ayo Newo – Bayi
Rogers Ofime – Voiceless
Best Indigenous Language – Igbo
Oma Nnadi – Udene
Uche Nnanna Maduka – Nne-Ka
Victor Iyke – Uhuruchi-Sunset
Victor Onwudiwe and Ugomma Onwe – Echezona
Best Indigenous Language – Swahili
Obambo – Freddy Feruzi
Jaramandia – Dennis Humphrey, Bernard Kahindi
Rishai – Omar Hamza Hassan
Best Art Director
Adeoye Adetunji – Introducing the Kuju’s
Chima Adighije – One Lagos Night
Chris Udomi – Day of Destiny
Ediri Okwa – The Smart Money Woman
Mayowa Labiran – The Mystic River
Pat Nebo – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Tunji Afolayan – Amina
Best Costume Designer
Funke Akindele Bello – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Isoken Ogiemwonyi – The Smart Money Woman
Millicent T. Jack – Amina
Obijie Oru – The Mystic River
Titi Aina Raji – Voiceless
Yoanna ‘Pepper’ Chikezie – Nneka The Pretty Serpent
Yolanda Okereke – La Femme Anjola
Best Lighting Designer
Fei Mustapha – Dear Affy
Godwin Lawani – Light In The Dark
Jaco Strauss – The White Line
Mathew Yusuf – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Mathew Yusuf – Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Stanley Ibegbu Okechukwu – Amina
Yemi Awoponle – The Mystic River
Best Picture Editor
Dolapo Adeleke – Just In Time
JJC Skillz, Adeyemi Shomade and Valentine Chukwuma – Omo Ghetto – The Saga
Moses Inwang – Bad Comments
Rogers Ofime – Voiceless
Tega Salubi – Collision Course
Tester Bassey, Abiodun Okunola and Moses Inwang – Lockdown
Tunde Apalowo – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Sound Editor
Bayo Adepetun And Biola ‘Lala’ Olayinka – Prophetess
Habib Adebayo Olaore – Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Hassan Mageye – Tinka’s Story
Jim Lively and James Nelson – Amina
Puffy Tee – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Tom Koroluk – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Sound Track
Awele Mekwunye And Bizzouch – Light In The Dark
Boumeester Lindsay & Kagwe Mungai – Just In Time
Collision Course
Dabs Agwom – Amina
Larry Gaaga – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Michael Pulse And Ponti Dikuua – The White Line
Pascal Aka And Raquel – Gold Coast Lounge
Best Make Up
Abiola Popoola – La Femme Anjola
Adewunmi Fatai And Ayobami Abolarin – Peregun
Balogun Abiodun Omo Ghetto – The Sage
Carina Ojoko – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Dagogo Diminas And Gabriel Okorie Gabazzini – Amina
Gift Ameh – Voiceless
Ugochinyere Ihendi – Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Best Writer
Abosi Ogba, Sally Kenneth Dadzie, Lydia Idakula Sobogun, Olawale Adetula And Belinda Yanga Agedah – Little Black Book
Chigozirim Nwanegbo – One Lagos Night
Frank Chinedu Uba – Amina
Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen – Introducing the Kujus’
Toluwani Obayan And Kayode Kasum – This Lady Called Life
Tunde Babalola – La Femme Anjola
Tunray Femi And Damilola E. Orimogunje – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Cinematographer
Barnabas Emordi – Superstar
James Amuta – Collision Course
John Njaga Demps – Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Muhammed Atta Ahmed – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Peter Kreil, Wale Adebayo, Samuel Jonathan and Moruf Fadaro – Amina
Samuel Jonathan And Moruf Fadaro – The Mystic River
Victoria Ombogo – Just In Time
Best Movie Southern Africa
Dantagos Jimmy-Melani – Hairareb
David Kazadi – Black Dollar
Dumie Manyathela – Veza – The Unfolding
Paul.S.Wilo – Maria Kristu
Best Movie East Africa
Ayeny T. Steve – Beautiful Ashes
Denise Kibisu Ngubuini – A Grand Little Lie
Morocco Omari – The Girl in The Yellow Jumper
Ndagire Mariam – My Husband’s Wife
Raphael Emmanuel – Ugonwa Wa Kifo
Sarah Hassan And Dolapo Adeleke – Just In Time
Best Movie West Africa
Okey Ogunjiofor – Amina
Biodun Stephen and Tara Ajibulu – Breaded Life
Bolanle Austen-Peter and Joseph Umoibom – Collision Course
Chris Odeh – Nneka The Pretty Serpent
Funke Akindele Bello and Jjc Skillz – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Chris Odeh – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Orwi Manny Ameh – Tainted Canvas
Best Overall Movie
Bolanle Austen-Peters – Collision Course
Dolapo Adeleke And Sarah Hassan – Just In Time
Izu Ojukwu And Okey Ogunjiofor – Amina
Jjc Skillz And Funke Akindele Bello – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
Mildred Okwo And Rita Dominic – La Femme Anjola
Ramsey Nouah And Chris Odeh – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Robert O. Peters and Rogers Ofime – Voiceless
Tosin Igho And Chris Odeh – Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Best Television Series
Arese Ugwu/Isoken Ogiemwonyi/Lala Akindoju/ Akintunde Marine Marinho – The Smart Money Woman
Mwaka Nakweti – Bukutu
Olawale Adetula – Little Black Book
Olawale Adetula – My Name A-Zed
Olufunke Akindele – Jenifa’s Diary
Rogers Ofime – The Mystic River
Vincent Nwachukwu – Rumour Has It Season 3
The Multichoice Talent Factory
Abisola Aboaba – Bride Untangled
Brian Ontiri – Rebirth
Christine Boateng And Eric Okyerefo – Oko K3 Akueteh
Daisy Masembe – Engaito
Masuzyo Mwale, Cosmas Ngandwe, Abel Ngoma and Edward Sakala – Nyau
Best Director
Bolanle Austen-Peters – Collision Course
Ekene Som Mekwunye – Light In The Dark
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja – Namaste Wahala
Izu Ojukwu – Amina
Mildred Okwo – La Femme Anjola
Ramsey Nouah – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Robert O. Peters – Voiceless
Best Documentary
Allen Onyige – Sunset in Makoko
Eugene Mbugua – This Love
Femi Odugbemi – Unmasked: Leadership, Trust and The Covid 19 Pandemic in Nigeria
Lawrence Adejumo – Streets of Lagos: Dear Little People
Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg – If Objects Could Speak
Taiwo Adeyemi – Road2blow
Best Online Social Content Creator
Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori – Kayamata
Edem Victor – First Date – Mummy’s Boy
Elozonam Ogbolu – Affiah-De Ja Vu
Jacqueline Suowari – Of Line and Layers
Mr Macaroni – Multi Personality Disorder
Oga Sabinus – Mr Funny
Taaooma – Road Rage
Tee Kuro – Nollywood Epic Love Story 1& 2-Parody
Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series
Dimbo Atiya – Rishante
Femi Odugbemi – Movement: Japa
James Omokwe – Riona
Tosin Igho & Rogba Arimoro – Venge
Uche Ikejimba – Unmarried
Uche Ikejimba – Dilemma
Victor Sanchez Aghahowa – Enakhe
Winifred Nwokedi – Eve
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series
Bright Okpocha and Solomon Adekunle – My Flatmates
Funke Akindele Bello and JJC Skillz – My Siblings & I
Rogers Ofime – The Johnsons
Watch it live on all Africa Magic channels from 16:00 WAT.
