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Here are your winners - AMVCA 7

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14 March 2020
Africa, here is a full list of all the winners in the seventh edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards!
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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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