The 2016 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards took place on Saturday, March 5 in Lagos and rewarded the most outstanding performances in the continent’s movie industry – It was hosted by seasoned media personality IK Osakioduwa and Minnie Dlamini – The event saw a range of top celebrity appearances showing up in style from the red carpet to the stage where they received their respective awards The 2016 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA)was live at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, March 5 and it was an absolute blast – from the red carpet displays to the awards proper and all of that.
The show, which was the fourth edition of the annual awards, was hosted my renowned media personality IK Osakioduwa and Minnie Dlamini. It was a great night and was graced by actors from different African countries as well as broadcast live across Africa.
Below is the full list of winners on the night:
BEST ART DIRECTOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
The refugees – Frank Raja Arase
BEST TELEVISION SERIES
Daddy’s Girls – Ariyike Oladipo
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Louiza Calore
Alikiba, an artiste from Tanzania performs.
BEST SHORT FILM
A day with death – Oluseyi Amuwa
BEST WRITER (MOVIE AND TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Trish Malone
BEST LIGHTING/DESIGN
Common Man- Stanley Ohikhuare
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tell me sweet something- Paul Michaelson
Not everyone is having fun, apparently.
BEST SOUND EDITING
Marquex Jose Guillermo
BEST PICTURE EDITING
Rebecca- Shirley Frimpong-Manso
It’s only been 44 minutes into the awards presentation, and ten awards have already been given out.
BEST COSTUMING
Uche Nancy- Dry
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (SWAHILI)
Kitendawali- Single Mtambalike
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (HAUSA)
Dadin Kowa- Salisu Balarabe
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (YORUBA)
Binta Ofege – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (IGBO)
Usekwu Igbo- Paul Igwe
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Faaji Agba- Remi Vaughan Richards
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A soldier’s story- Sambassa Nzeribe
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Before 30- Tunbosun Aiyedhin
Yemi Alade, as always, gives an impressive performance.
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Jenifa’s Diary- Folarin Falana
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Jenifa’s Diary- Funke Akindele
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Kemi Lala-Akindoju
INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD
Sadiq Daba
Bukky Ajayi
BEST MOVIE- SOUTHERN AFRICA
JOYCE MHANGO CHAIGUALA
BEST MOVIE- EASTERN AFRICA
Mapenzi- Elizabeth Michael
BEST MOVIE- WESTERN AFRICA
Chinny Onwugbenu, Chichi Nwoko and Genevieve Nnaji – Road to Yesterday
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Falling- Adesua Etomi
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
A Soldier’s Story- Daniel K. Daniel
Nigerian singer, Flavour now takes the stage as he kicks off his performance with hit song- ‘Ada Ada’
BEST DIRECTOR
Tell me Sweet Something- Akin Omotosho
BEST OVERALL MOVIE
Dry- Stephanie Linus
