The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held today, Saturday, May 20, 2023.
The prestigious event, at the Eko Hotel, celebrated talents in the film world across Africa.
Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor took home the Industry Merit Award for her admirable service to the industry. Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood and Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo grabbed multiple awards in different categories.Below is the list of winners:Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) –
Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
Best Short FilmAdeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
Best Online Social Content CreatorElozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future
Best Original TelenovelaMpali
Best Unscripted OriginalKing Bugar
Best Original Comedy SeriesNjoro Wa Uba
Best Original Drama SeriesRicordi
Best Art DirectorWale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)Sola Dada – Anikulapo
Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Best Movie, Southern AfricaJewel – Elvis Chucks
Best Movie, East AfricaClick Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
Best Movie, West AfricaBrotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Best Television SeriesCrime & Justice – Yinka Edward
Best DocumentaryNigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo
Best DirectorLoukman Ali – Brotherhood
The Multichoice Talent Factory FilmLeaked
Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke
Best Overall Movie, AfricaAnikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Industry Merit AwardPatience Ozokwor
The Trailblazer AwardAngel Onigwe
Best Dressed MaleEnioluwa Adeoluwa
Best Dressed FemaleBeauty Tukura
