On Saturday March 5th, 2016, Multichoice, a pay-media company which offers the DStv service both locally and across the African continent, held its 4th Annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) at the Eko Hotels in Lagos, Nigeria.
AMVCA honors creative professionals with outstanding achievement in television and film, voted on by the general public. The inaugural edition was held in Lagos, Nigeria in 2013, and was broadcast live in more than 50 countries. This year’s event, consistent with prior editions, was filled with stunning fashion designs on the red carpet, exciting performances, and of course the big winners of the night! Check out the photos and the full list of winners:
BEST TELEVISION SERIES
WINNER: ARIYIKE OLADIPO – DADDY’S GIRLS
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: FOLARIN FALANA – JENIFA’S DIARY
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: DANIEL K. DANIEL – A SOLDIER’S STORY
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: FUNKE AKINDELE – JENIFA’S DIARY
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: ADESUA ETOMI – FALLING
BEST MOVIE – SOUTHERN AFRICA
WINNER: JOYCE MHANGO CHAVULA – LILONGWE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
WINNER: SAMBASSA NZERIBE – A SOLDIER’S STORY
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: TUNBOSUN AIYEDIHIN – BEFORE 30
BEST SHORTFILM OR ONLINE VIDEO
WINNER: OL– USEYI AMUWA – A DAY WITH DEATH
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – YORUBA
WINNER: ABIODUN JIMOH AND JUMOKE ODETOLA – BINTA OFEGE
BEST MOVIE – WEST AFRICA (DRAMA/COMEDY)
WINNER: CHINNY ONWUGBENU, GENVIEVE NNAJI, CHICHI NWOKO – ROAD TO YESTERDAY
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES- IGBO
WINNER: PAUL IGWE – — USEKWU IGBO
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – HAUSA
WINNER: SALISU BALARABE – DADIN KOWA
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – SWAHILI
WINNER: SINGLE MTAMBALIKE – KITENDAWALI
BEST MOVIE – EAST AFRICA
WINNER: ELIZABETH MICHAEL – MAPENZI
BEST OVERALL MOVE
WINNER: STEPHANIE LINUS – DRY
BEST WRITER OF A MOVIE / TV SERIES
WINNER: TRISH MALONE – AYANDA
BEST COSTUME
WINNER: UCHE NANCY – DRY
BEST MAKEUP
WINNER: LOUIZA CAROLE – AYANDA
BEST LIGHTING
WINNER: STANLEY OHIKHUARE – COMMON MAN
BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER: AKIN OMOTOSHO – TELL ME SWEET SOMETHING
BEST PICTURE EDITOR
WINNER: SHIRLEY FRIMPONG – MANSO
BEST DOCUMENTARY
WINNER: REMI VAUGHAN – RICHARDS
BEST ART DIRECTOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: FRANK RAJA ARASE – THE REFUGEES
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
WINNER: PAUL MICHAELSON – TELL ME SOMETHING
BEST SOUND EDITOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
WINNER: MARQUEX JOSE GUILLERMO – DRY
More pictures of winners for the evening
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