Nominees of the third edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2015 (AMVCAs) have been announced. The AMVCA is an annual awards event organized by Africa Magic and Maisha Magic in partnership with Multichoice Africa that recognizes exceptional talent in the African television and movie industry.
Kenyan AMVCA 2015 nominees include Kenyan actor Gerald Langiri nominated in Best Actor in Comedy category. Kenyan Movie Veve was nominated in 3 different categories i.e Best Art Director, Best Indigenous Swahili and Best Video Editor. Fellow Kenyan nominees Mama Duka by Njoki Muhoho and Almasi by Fredrick Odhiambo were also listed under Best Indigenous Swahili category. Other Kenyan shows which made the list include XYZ Show, Shuga and Rush all under Best TV Series Category. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 7th of March, 2015 in Lagos Nigeria. The late Tiona Wangeci of Rush was nominated in the Best Costume category.
The public can vote up to 100 times for the following categories till 28th February 2015 at amvca2015-awards.dstv.com or via Wechat
1. Best Supporting Actress
2. Best Supporting Actor in a drama
3. Best New Media – Online Video
4. Best Movie Comedy
5. Best Movie Drama
6. Best Actor In a Comedy
7. Best Actress in a Comedy
8. Best Actress in a Drama
9. Best Actor in a Drama
The nominees in the different categories are:
1. Best Actor in a Comedy
The Interview – A Tale of Frank Donga – Kunle Idowu
The Meeting – Femi Jacobs
Meet The Adebanjos – Wale Ojo
Horn Free Day – Kelechi Udegbe
Fundi-Mentals – Gerald Langiri
The Last 3 Digits – Nonso Diobi
2. Best Actress in a Comedy
Folly – Joke Silva
When Love Happens – Weruche Opia
The Meeting – Rita Dominic
A Letter From Adam – Lydia Forson
I Come Lagos – Nse Ikpe Etim
3. Best Actor in a Drama
A Place In The Stars – Gideon Eche-Okeke
Honeymoon Hotel – IK Ogbonna
Unforgivable – Mike Ezuruonye
Devil In The Detail – Adjetey Anang
Brave – Wole Ojo
Confusion Na Wa – OC Ukeje
Secret Room – O.C Ukeje
4. Best Actress in a Drama
Make.a.Move – Ivie Okujaye
Iyore – Rita Dominic
A Place In The Stars – Amaka Mgbor
Love Or Something Like That – Joselyn Dumas
October 1 – Kehinde Bankole
Reflections – Aisha Kamara
5. Best Art Director
October 1 – Pat Nebo
Secret Room – Crey Ahanonu & Simon Peacemaker
Veve – Ayako Bertolli
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Prince Of Barmah – Frank Rajah Arase
6. Best Cinematographer
October 1 – Yinka Edward
A Place In The Stars – John Demps, Harald Beeker & Manuel Lapiere
The Antique – DJ Tee
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Secret Room – Lukman Abdulraman & Simon Peacemaker
7. Best Writer (Comedy)
The Meeting – Tunde Babalola
Clinic Matters (Episode 203) – Adekunle Salawu
When Love Comes Around – Zynnell Zuh & David Amah
When Love Happens – Seyi Babatope, Diche Enuwa & Temitope Bolade
A Letter From Adam – Lydia Forson
8. Best Costume Designer
October 1 – Deola Sagoe & Obijei Oru
Dazzling Mirage – Adebimpe Adebambo
Rush – Tiona Wangechi
Love Or Something Like That – Duaba Serwaa & Ophelia Crosslands
Under Your Skin – Ngozi Jombo
9. Best Documentary
The Gift Of The Nile – Yvonne Bassey
These Past Times – Katman Dayil
Shashamane Southern Ethiopia – Yvonne Bassey
Paradox Of Life – Katman Dayil
The Masai Mara Adventure – Yvonne Bassey
10. Best Writer (Drama)
A Place In The Stars – Ita Hozaife & J.K. Amalou
Devil In The Detail – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Iyore – Frank Rajah Arase
Yellow Cassava – Damijo Efe Young
October 1 – Tunde Babalola
11. Best Lighting Designer
October 1 – Lanre Omofaye
The Antique – DJ Tee
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Fundi-Mentals – John Wambugu
Tales of Eve – Caged – Tajudeen Abdulazeez
12. Best Indigenous Language – Hausa
Har Da MijiNa – Abba Mikko Yakassai
Bincike – Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir
Maja – Abba Miko Yakassai
Shagun Doka – Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya
Mai farin Jini – Uzee Concept
Ni Da Matata – Abba Miko Yakassai
13. Best Indigenous Language – Igbo
B for Boy – Uche Nwadili
Onye Ozi (The Messenger) – Obi Emelonye
Olanma – Onyekachukwu Okeke
Saint Ossai – Collins Ezenwa
Oso Ossai – Collins Ezenwa
14. Best Indigenous Language – Swahili
Network – John Kallage
Veve – Sarika Hemi Lakhani
Mama Duka – Njoki Muhoho
Almasi – Fredrick Odhiambo
Mdundiko – Timothy Conrad
15. Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba
Olosa – Temitayo Adeniyi
Dagbere – Oluwole Cole
Dada Oni Paki – Fidelis Duker
Alakada 2 – Toyin Aimakhu
Iya Alalake – Faithia Balogun
16. Best Make-Up Artist
October 1 – Sacred – Lola Maja
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Iyore – Matthew Alechenu Hyacient
A Place In The Stars – Chinwem Elevoh & Sandra Udoewah
The Meeting – Juliette Okoli
17. Best Movie (Comedy)
The Meeting – Mildred Okwo & Rita Dominic
A Letter From Adam – Lydia Forson
30 Days in Atlanta – Ayo Makun
Jand Hustle – Ehizojie Ojesebholo
When Love Comes Around – ynnell Zuh
18. Best Movie (Drama)
Devil In The Detail – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Secret Room – Simon Peacemaker & Crey Ahanonu
A Place In The Stars – Steve Gukas
October 1 – Kunle Afolayan
Make.a.Move – Ivie Okujaye
19. Best Director
Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
A Place In The Stars – Steve Gukas
Secret Room – Eneaji Chris Eneng
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Love Or Something Like That – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Iyore – Frank Rajah Arase
Make.A.Move – Niyi Akinmolayan
October 1 – Kunle Afolayan
20. Best New Media-Online Video
Verdict Stanlee – Ohikhuare
Ogas At The Top – Marie Lora-Mungai
Leeway – Eric Aghimien
Hard Times – Imoh Umoren
Between The Lines – Likarion Wainaina
21. Best Movie 2014
Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Yellow Cassava – Zeb Ejiro
October 1 – Kunle Afolayan
A Place In The Stars – Steve Gukas
Iyore – Frank Rajah Arase
22. Best Short Film
Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Not Right – Judith Audu
Brave- Adeleke Dolapo
Oblivious – Kiki Omeili
The Throne – Jibril Mailafia
23. Best Sound Editor
A Place In The Stars – Susan Penington
October 1 – Kulanen Ikyo
Render To Caesar – Michael Ogunlade
Gidi Up – Muhammed Atta & Jadesola Osiberu
Love Or Something Like That – Ivan Ayitey Kofi & Boachie-Mensah
The Antique – Nathan ‘Flo’ Akiremi
24. Best Video Editor
A Place In The Stars – Antonio Rui Ribeiro
Veve – Roselidah Taabu Obala
October 1 – Mike-Steve Adeleye
Devil In The Detail – Nana Akua Manso
Reflections – Victoria Akujobi
25. Best Supporting Actress
30 Days In Atlanta – Ada Ameh
The Meeting – Linda Ejiofor
30 Days In Atlanta – Mercy Johnson
Gidi Up – Iretiola Doyle
Confusion Na Wa – Tunde Aladese
26. Best Supporting Actor
A Place In The Stars – Segun Arinze
30 Days In Atlanta – Richard Mofe Damijo
Iyore – Yemi Blaq
Knocking On Heaven’s Door – Blossom Chukwujekwu
When Love Happens – O.C Ukeje
27. Best Television Series
The XYZ Show – Godfrey Mwampembwa
Shuga – Georgia Arnold
Rush – Rush series
Gidi Up – Jadesola Osiberu
Maliposa – Mingeli Palata
28. New Era Award
30 Days In Atlanta – Ayo Makun
Make.A.Move – Ivie Okujaiye
Being Mrs Elliot – Omoni Oboli
October 1 & Dazzling Mirage – Kunle Afolayan