The grand spectacle of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) unfolded on Saturday, 11th May 2024, at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos State. It was a night dedicated to honoring excellence and celebrating the remarkable talent within the African film and television industry.
Hosted by the seasoned master of ceremonies, IK Osakioduwa, for the remarkable tenth consecutive year, the event radiated with excitement and anticipation as the winners of the coveted awards were announced.
Among the highlights of the evening, Chimezie Imo was honored with the Trailblazer Award, a testament to his innovative contributions to the industry. Additionally, the esteemed Industry Merit Awards were bestowed upon two legends of Nigerian cinema: Richard Mofe Damijo and Idowu Philips, affectionately known as Iya Rainbow, in recognition of their profound impact and enduring legacies.
From Best Digital Content Creator to Best Lead Actor and Actress, the stars of the African entertainment scene shone brightly as they were recognized for their outstanding contributions to movie production and storytelling.
Here’s the full list of the 10th edition of the AMVCA winners:
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
ISAAC AYOMIDE OLAYIWOLA ( LAYI WASABI)
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (WEST AFRICA)
JAGUN JAGUN (THE WARRIOR)
FEMI ADEBAYO
BEST SHORT FILM
BROKEN MASK
KAGHO IDHEBOR
BEST SCRIPTED MNET ORIGINAL
SLUM KING
CHINENYE NWORAH
BEST UNSCRIPTED MNET ORIGINAL
NWUYEE BEKEE (FOREIGN WIVES)
NNODIM CHIGOZIE GEORGE
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (EAST AFRICA)
ORMOILAA OGOL (THE STRONG ONE)
LAVERA NDANUNGA
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (SOUTHERN AFRICA)
MOTSHAMEKO O KOTSI
MOLEBOGENG MAPOTLAKELE MAMAKOKO & JOSEPH MERLIN TAFOU WAMBO
BEST MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY MOVIE
HER DARK PAST
BEST INDIGENOUS M-NET ORIGINAL
IRORA IYA
ADENIYI JOSEPH OMOBULEJO & ALLEN ONYIGE
Non – Voting categories
MOVIE CATEGORIES
SERIES/FILM
WINNER
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
JAGUN JAGUN
LOLA AWE
BEST MOVIE
BREATH OF LIFE
BB SASORE, DERIN ADEYOKUNNU & EKU EDEWOR
BEST WRITING MOVIE
FUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI
TUNDE BABALOLA
BEST MAKE UP
MAMIWATA
CAMPBELL PRECIOUS AREBAMEN
BEST WRITING TV SERIES
VOLUME
MONA OMBOGO
BEST ART DIRECTION
OVER THE BRIDGE
ABISOLA OMOLADE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BREATH OF LIFE
ADEMOLA ADEDOYIN
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
OVER THE BRIDGE
KC OBIAJULU
BEST DIRECTOR
BREATH OF LIFE
BB SASORE
BEST DOCUMENTARY
LOBOLA, A BRIDE’S TRUE PRICE?
SIHLE HLOPHE
BEST EDITING
THE BLACK BOOK
ANTONIO RIBEIRO
BEST SERIES (SCRIPTED)
ITURA
JAMES KALU OMOKWE
BEST SERIES (UNSCRIPTED)
GH QUEENS
AYEBEA ‘BZ’ DARKO
BEST SOUND DESIGN
BLOOD VESSEL
GRAY JONES OSSAI & FISAYO ADEFOLAJU
BEST SUPPORT ACTRESS
BREATH OF LIFE
GENOVEVA UMEH
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
ADIRE
KEHINDE BANKOLE
BEST LEAD ACTOR
WALE OJO
BREATH OF LIFE
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