It was an emotionally charged night full of entertainment, glamour and red carpet extravaganza as Africa’s biggest film and television stars gathered at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos for the seventh edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs).
Nigerian thriller, Living in Bondage, wins big
Hosted by the duo of IK Osakioduwa and AMVCA newbie Amina Abdi Rabar, the event held on Saturday, March 14, and is organized by Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice. The 7th edition of the AMVCAs was also sponsored by Amstel Malta
The biggest winner of the night was Nigerian thriller ‘Living in Bondage’, which walked home with seven awards including Best Overall Movie and Best Director which went to Nollywood legend, Ramsey Nouah. Timini Egbuson won Best Actor in a Drama whilst Toyin Abraham won in the Best Actress in a Drama, both wins for their performances in the movie ‘Elevator Baby’. Meanwhile, The MultiChoice Academy award went to East Africa for the movie ‘Promises’.
Cinematic father-son duo takte home awards
One of the highlights of the night was a family affair as a cinematic father-son duo took home awards. The Industry Merit award was presented to veteran broadcaster, Peter Igho who is best known for his achievements with the Nigerian Television Authority where many of his produced works laid the foundation for the Nigerian film and television industry. Breakout Living in Bondage star, Swanky JKA won the 2020 Trailblazer award.
Another highlight was the performance by award-winning African music icon Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia who performed a medley of his popular songs, whilst talented vocalists Mercy Aghedo, Adeniyi Timilehin Adeola, Ighwiyisi Jacobs also gave special renditions of songs nominated for the Best Soundtrack award.
See the full list of winners below:
BEST ART DIRECTOR
Ratnik – Dimeji Ajibola and Iwaotan Olusola Roberts
BEST MAKE-UP
God Calling - Lilian Omozele Paul
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES
Ratnik - Dimeji Ajibola
BEST PICTURE EDITOR
Seven - Tosin Igho and Bryan Dike
BEST SOUND EDITOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES
Living In Bondage - Cristina Aragon
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER IN A MOVIE OR TV SERIES
God Calling – Cardoso
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Living In Bondage - John Demps
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Skin - Beverly Naya
BEST SOUNDTRACK MOVIE OR TV SERIES
Living In Bondage - Larry Gaga and Flavour - Tene
BEST WRITER
Living In Bondage - Asinugo Nicole and CJ Obasi
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (SWAHILI)
Subira - Ravneet Sippy Chadh
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (HAUSA)
Tuntube - Muhammad T. Finisher
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (YORUBA)
Alubarika - Yewande Famakin
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (IGBO)
Nne - Victor Iyke
SHORT VIDEO ONLINE
Thorn - Bola Akanbi
BEST TV SERIES
Truth - Anis Halloway
BEST MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY FILM
Promises - East Africa
BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA
Dalitso - Abraham Kabwe
BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA
Plan B - Sarah Hassan
BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA
Living In Bondage - Steve Gukas
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE/TV SERIES
Gloria Sarfo - Perfect Picture: 10 Years Later
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE/TV SERIES
Pascal Tokodi - Disconnect
BEST ACTRESS COMEDY IN A MOVIE/TV SERIES
Funke Akindele - Moms At War
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Chibunor “Funny Bone” Stanley - Smash
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Toyin Abraham - Elevator Baby
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Timini Egbuson - Elevator Baby
BEST DIRECTOR
Ramsey Nouah - Living In Bondage
BEST OVERALL MOVIE
Living In Bondage - Steve Gukas
INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD
Peter Igho
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Swanky JKA
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