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AMVCA 2017: 93 Days, 76, lead nominations

 
The full list of nominees and categories for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were announced on Wednesday at Intercontinental hotel, Lagos.
Leading the nominations are 76 and 93 days which bagged a total of 14 and 9 nominations respectively.
The categories and nominees are listed below:

Best Supporting Actress

Ivie Okujaye – Something Wicked

Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days

Adunni Ade – It’s Her Day

Ebele Okaro – Ebele Okaro

Kehinde Bankole – 8 Bars and a Clef

Khanyi Mbau – Happiness is a Four Letter Word

Namundi Mbusi – Vaya

Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV series

Gideon Okeke – 93 Days

Warren Vasemole – Vaya

Kofi Adjorlolo – Ghana Must Go

Mpho Sebeng – The Jakes Are Missing

Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married

Nkem Owoh – Ghana Must Go

Best Art Director

76 – Pat Nebo

93 Days – Bola Bello

Oloibiri – Chima Adighije

Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Gary Smith

Ghana Must Go – Godwin Ashong

Best Soundtrack

Oloibiri – Rex Ricketts

93 Days – George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W

No Good Turn – Brymo

The Encounter – Michael ‘The Truth’ Ogunlade

76 – Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi

Best Cinematographer

Mrs Right Guy – Adze Ugah

93 Days – Yinka Edward

Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer

Oloibiri – Curtis Graham

76 – Yinka Edward

Best Actress in a Drama

Bimbo Akintola – 93 Days

Ivie Okujaye – Slow Country

Rita Dominic – 76

Adesua Etomi – The Arbitration

Zimkhita Nyoka – Vaya

Meg Ottamwa – Derailed

Hannah Ojo – Love is A Prank

Best Actor in  a Drama

RMD – Oloibiri

Ramsey Nouah – 76

Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country

Gregory Ojefua – The Encounter

Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri

Femi Jacobs –  Femi Jacobs

Best Actress in a Comedy

Tina Mba – Meet the In-Laws

Uche Jombo – Wives on Strike

Dineo Moeketsi – Mrs Right Guy

Chioma Akpotha – Wives on Strike

Funke Akindele – Jenifa’s Diary

Funke Akindele – A Trip to Jamaica

Omoni Oboli – Wives on Strike

Best Writer

76 – Emmanuel Okomaiyi

The CEO – Tunde Babalola

A Trip to Jamaica – AY Makun

Oloibiri – Samantha Iwowo

Ghana Must Go – Tunde Babalolo

Vaya – Akin Omotoso

Best Actor in a Comedy

Imeh Umoh Bishop – The Boss is Mine

Ayo Makun – A Trip to Jamaica

Bovi Ugboma – It’s Her Day

Blossom Chukwujekwu – Ghana Must Go

Mike Ezuruonye – Brother Jekwu

Okey Uzoeshi – The Life of a Nigerian Couple

Amechi Munagor – Meet the In-Laws

Best Movie West Africa

93 Days

76

Oloibiri

A Trip to Jamaica

The CEO

Best Movie South Africa

Mrs Right Guy

Happiness is a Four Letter Word

Vaya

The Jakes are Missing

All About Love

Best Movie East Africa

Aisha

Kati Kati

Epidemic

Homecoming

Best Overall Movie

Mrs Right Guy

Happiness is a Four Letter Word

Aisha

93 Days

76

Naomba Niseme

Best Short Film or Online Video

Ireti

Loot

Meet the Parents

Cat Face

Light Diaries: Spin Around

Best Documentary

Roots Gambia

Makoko: Futures Afloat

Alison

Amaka’s Kin: The Women of Nollywood

Petra’s Nebatean Heritage

Best Picture Director

Oloibiri

Vaya

76 – Emeka Ojukwu

Happiness is a Four Letter Word –

93 Days –

Best Costume Design

76

Oloibiri

Ghana Must Go

Casino

King Invincible

Best Indigenous Language  TV series/movies (Swahili)

Siri Ya Mtungi

Mganga Bomba

Fihi

Zilizala

Urembo

Best TV series

Jenifa’s Diary

Sokhulu and Partners season 3

Duplicity

Beneath the Lies

Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story

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Mercy Aigbe vents about ThisDay's AMVCA best dressed list snub

Credit: Netng

Truth Be Told! It wouldn’t be a Nollywood’s best dressed list if Mercy Aigbe isn’t on it. She has over the years solidified her status as a style star. Her impeccable fashion sense has endeared her to many. A trip to her instagram page buttresses this fact. She didn’t disappoint at the 2016 AMVCA. She looked beyond chic in her studding silver beaded dress by House of Luminee. And she was totally hair and makeup goals! ( By the way, this is not a sponsoredPR article.)Mercy Aigbe at the 2016 AMCVAs. Credit: Instagram/Mercy Aigbe

But then, the Yoruba section of the Nigerian film industry (yoruba actors and actresses) have never been regarded as part of Nollywood, hence, her exclusion from the list. We all address them as ‘Nollywood stars’ but as far as the stakeholders or powers that be are concerned, they are not part of the industry. 
Read her reaction to her exclusion from Thisday’s best dressed list..
Hey Fam….so I just came back from church and decided to check IG only for me to see plenty tags on a particular pix posted by @thisdaystyle …..I read pple’s comments asking why Mercy isn’t on the cover and at first I wanted to waka pass, but on a second thought I decided to talk about it, cos it’s been an issue dat has lingered for too long!…….I thought to myself why didn’t Mercy make the cover of @thisdaystyle best dressed list?…. Has @thisdaystyle ever featured a yoruba actor on their cover?………are yoruba movies not part of nollywood? …..is Nollywood not supposed to mean home grown Nigerian movies? …..hmmmmm I am very sure they didn’t coz, they won’t want to STAIN their cover with a ‘RAZZ’ ‘LOCAL’ yoruba actor!….Yes I am razz, Yes I am local and Yes I am a Yoruba actor!…..No I refuse to speak ur almighty English with fake British or American accent!….Because I’ll always remain true to myself!…I am ME ….Proud Benin Woman, Proud Ijesha’s wife and above all proud Nigerian. …And just in case e still dey be una like dream ‘LOCAL TI TAKE OVER’ ….???????????? 






PS: Some ridiculous outfits were featured in that list. 
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AMVCA 2016 :Full list of winners

It was the biggest night of the movie calendar: yesterday the worlds of movie, television and music gathered at the Eko Hotel and Suites to see hardworking thespians win the gong. Here’s a full list of the winners.

 * Stephanie Linus – Best Overall Movie (Dry
*Akin Omotosho  – Best Director
 *Daniel K Daniel –  Best Actor, Drama (A SOLDIER’S STORY)
 *Adesua Etomi – Best Actress , Drama (Falling) 
*Chinny Onwugbenu, Genevieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko –  Best Movie – West African (Road to Yesterday) 
*Bukky Ajayi & Sadiq Daba –  Industry Merit Award
 * Kemi Lala Akindoju – Trailblazer Award
 *Funke Akindele – Best Actress, Comedy (Jenifa’s Diary)
 *Folarin Falana – Best Actor , Comedy (Jenifa’s Diary)
*Paul Michaelson — Best Cinematographer award
 *Elizabeth Michael – Best Movie ( East African) 
*Joyce Mhango Chavula – Best Movie – Southern Africa 
*Tunbosun Aiyedehin -Best Supporting Actress (Before 30) 
*Sambassa Nzeribe – Best Supporting Actor (A Soldier’s Story)
 *Remi Vaughan-Richards –  Best Documentary
 *Paul Igwe – Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series (Usekwu Igbo )
 *Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola – Best Indigenous Language Movie (Yoruba) (Binta Ofege) *Salisu Balarabe – Best Local Language Movie ( Hausa)
 *Josephat Lukaza – Best Indigenous Language Series or Movie (Swahili) ( Kitendawili ) 
*Uche Nancy – Best Costume Designer for (Dry)
 *Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Best Picture Editor Award
 *Paul Michaelson –  Best Cinematographer 
*Stanlee Ohikhuare – Best Lighting
 *Trish Malone – Best Drama Writer
 *Oluseyi Amuwa – Best Short Film /Online Video

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AMVCA2015: October 1, The Meeting win big + red carpet photos

Africa’s biggest movie stars stormed Eko Hotel, Lagos yesterday March 8, 2015 for one of the most prestigious movie awards – The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The highest number of awards went to Kunle Afolayan’s October 1 and Rita Dominic’s The Meeting, scooping 5 each in different categories.

List of winners

(1) Best Makeup Artist – Lola Maja for October 1

(2) Best New Media-Online – Imoh Umoren for Hard Times

(3) Best Short Film – Ekene Mekunye for Oblivious

(4) Best Writer (Drama) – Tunde Babalola for October 1

(5) Best Writer (Comedy) – Tunde Babalola for The Meeting

(6) Best Lighting Designer – Lanre Omofaiye for October 1

(7) Best Cinematographer – Stanlee Ohikhuare for Verdict

(8) Best Sound Editor – Kulanen Ikyo for October 1

(9) Best Video Editor – Victoria Akujobi

(10) Best Costume Designer – Deola Sagoe & Obijie Oru for October 1

(11) Best Indigenous Language (Swahili) – Veve

(12) Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) – Bincike

(13) Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) – Fathia Balogun

(14) Best Indigenous Language (Igbo) – Obi Emelonye

(15) Best Documentary – Yvonne Bassey for Gift of the Nile

(16) Best Supporting Actor (Drama) – Blossom Chukwujekwu

(17) Best Supporting Actress (Drama) – Linda Ejiofor for The Meeting

(18) Best Actor (Comedy) – Femi Jacobs for The Meeting

(19) Best Actress (Comedy) – Rita Dominic The Meeting

(20) Best Movie (Comedy) – The Meeting

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Photos from the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominees cocktail party.

Nominees of the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) were treated to a splendid cocktail party yesterday March 6, 2015 at the Eko Hotels&Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Celebrities present; Kunle Afolayan, Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, Toyin Aimakhu, Ayo Makun, Omoni Oboli, Linda Ejiofor, Julius Agwu, Omowunmi Akinifesi, Lydia Forson, and many others.
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Fashion statement at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards #AMVCAs

Chidi Mokeme
Biola Alabi

Ebuka
Ireti Doyle

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Ufuoma Ejenebor

Uti
Ibinabo Fiberesima

Tomi Odunsi
Osas Ighodaro

Funke Akindele
Rita Dominic
Tagged, ‘The African Oscars’ the second edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (2014 AFVCA), an award created to recognize and celebrate African film and TV talent is being held at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. See what your favourite and gorgeous celebrities wore to the prestigious event.
Additional pics by Y!Naija
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Photos: 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) organizers host nominees to a brunch.

As a prelude to the main event, organizers of the 2014 Africa Magic. Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) hosted nominees to a brunch yesterday 26th February, 2014 at the WheatBaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.
In attendance include, Managing Director of MNET, Biola Alabi, actors; Funke Akindele, Bimbo Manuel, Kate Henshaw, Nkiru Sylvanus, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, Ufuoma, Rukky Sanda, Afeez Eniola, Ivie Okujaye, Ashionye and Carl Raccah, Michelle Dede, to mention a few.
Before the main event which will come up on Saturday, March 8, at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, nominees will be hosted to a pre event cocktail at the same venue on Friday, March 7, 2014.
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