It’s Curtain Call at the 2018 AMVCAs as Star Shine on TV’s Most Prestigious Night

On Saturday, the 1st of September 2018, the much anticipated 6th edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) held to much fanfare, glitz and glam at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

As expected, the crème de la crème of the African film, TV and entertainment industry turned out on the famous AMVCA red carpet and the show, which was hosted by the returning duo of IK Osakioduwa and Minnie Dlamini started with an electrifying performance by the critically acclaimed Niger-Delta dance troupe, Seki.

Other performances of the night include renditions by famoussinger-producer Cobhams Asuquo, and Nigerian opera singer, Omo Bello who performed together with her orchestra. Nigerian rapper Falz also thrilled on the night, even as he won the ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Drama’ award.

The big winners of the night include Adjetey Anang and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde for ‘Best Actor in a Drama/Movie’ and ‘Best Actress in a Drama/Movie’ respectively while Jade Osiberu won in the ‘Best Director’ category for the movie‘Isoken.’

Another highlight of the night was when renowned Nigerian cinematographer Tunde Kelani was presented with the Industry Merit award, a decision that was well received by the audience as evidenced by a prolonged standing ovation. In the same vein, the Trailblazer Award was given to Bisola Aiyeola in recognition of her growing impact in the African film and TV space.

The crowning of the night was the announcement of Phoebe Ruguru’s ’18 Hours’ as the Best Overall movie, a fitting tribute to an event that featured many other Kenyan winners.

See the full list of winners at the 2018 AMVCAs below:

 

S/NO CATEGORY  
1 BEST DOCUMENTARY  
  THE FLESH BUSINESS DENIS WANJOHI MAINA
     
2 BEST TELEVISION SERIES  
  THIS IS IT  DOLAPO ADELEKE (LOWLA DEE)
     
3 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER MOVIE OR TV SERIES  
  OKAFOR’S LAW YINKA EDWARD
     
4 BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA  
  18 HOURS PHOEBE RUGURU
     
5 BEST WRITER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)  
  ALTER EGO PATRICK NNAMANI, KOYE O, MOSES INWANG
     
6 BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – YORUBA  
  ETIKO ONIGEDU FEMI ADEBAYO
     
7 BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES  
  TATU AKPE ODODORU, TUNDE AKINNIYI
     
8 BEST PICTURE EDITOR MOVIE/TV SERIES  
  18 HOURS MARK MAINA
     
9 BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – IGBO  
  BOUND LILIAN AFEGBAI
     
10 BEST SOUND EDITOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES  
  TATU KOLADE MORAKINYO, PIUS FATOKE
     
11 BEST SOUND TRACK MOVIE OR TV SERIES  
  TATU EVELLE 
     
12 BEST COSTUME DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES  
  THE BRIDGE NGOZI OBASI, JAMES BESSINONE
     
13 BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – HAUSA  
  MANSOOR ALI NUHU
     
14 BEST MAKE UP ARTIST MOVIE OR TV SERIES   
  TATU THELMA OZY SMITH, HAKEEM EFFECT ONILOGBO
     
15 BEST ART DIRECTOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES  
  LOTANNA TUNJI AFOLAYAN
     
16 BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – SWAHILI  
  SUPA MODO SARIKA HEMI LAKHANI
     
17 BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA  
  THE ROAD TO SUNRISE SHEMU JOYAH
     
18 BEST DIRECTOR MOVIE  
  ISOKEN JADE OSIBERU
     
19 BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA  
  ISOKEN JADE OSIBERU
     
20 BEST OVERALL MOVIE  
  18 HOURS PHOEBE RUGURU
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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