AMVCA8: Full list of winners

The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) ended on Saturday night with its award ceremony held in Lagos.

The award ceremony is designed to celebrate Africa’s finest movie stars, producers, directors and content curators.

Nollywood actors, Stan Nze and Osas Ighodaro emerged as the stars of the night with their roles in the Ramsey Nouah directed Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story.

While Stan Nze saw off competition from Gabriel Afolayan, Femi Jacobs and Timini Egbuson to emerge ‘Best Actor In A Drama’, Osas Ighodaro was awarded ‘Best Actress In A Drama’, seeing off competition from strong contenders – Nancy Isime, Kehinde Bankole and Bisola Aiyeola in the category.

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Comedian Samuel Perry, popularly called Broda Shaggi, who is a first-time AMVCA nominee won in the ‘Best Actor In A Comedy’ category. Another first time nominee, actress Omowunmi Dada emerged ‘Best Supporting Actress In A Drama’.

Below is a full list of winners on the night:

Best Director (Movie)

Ramsey Nouah for Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story

Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)

Stan Nze – Rattlesnake

Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)

Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story

Best Overall Movie

Amina by Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor

Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series

The Johnsons – Rogers Ofime

Best Actress in a comedy

Funke Akindele – Omo Ghetto (The Saga)

Best Actor in a comedy

Broda Shaggi/Samuel Perry – Dwindle

Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series

Rishantes – Dimbo Atiya

Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)

Odunlade Adekola – Jankariwo

Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)

Omowunmi Dada – Country Hard

Best Online Social Content Creator

Oga Sabinus

Best Dressed Male

Denola Grey

Best Dressed Female

Osas Ighodaro

Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)

Gold Coast Lounge – Pascal Aka & Raquel (From Ghana)

Best Movie – West Africa

Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters, Joseph Umoibom & James Amuta

Best Movie – East Africa

The Girl In The Yellow Jumper – Morocco Omari

Best Movie – Southern Africa

Hairareb – Dantagos Jimmy-Melani

Best Short Film or Online Video

I Am The Prostitute Mama Described – Taiwo Ogunnimo

Best Documentary

If Objects Could Speak – Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg

Best TV series – Drama or Comedy

The Mystic River – Rogers Ofime

Best Cinematographer

Muhammad Attah

Best Picture Editor

Tunde Aplowo for ‘Maria Ebun Pataki’

Best Art Director (Movie/TV Series)

Tunji Afolayan

Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)

Matthew Yusuf for Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story

Best Makeup

Balogun Abiodun for her work on Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story

Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)

Manie Oisomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen for Introducing The Kujus

Best Indigenous Language Movie or Series (Igbo)

Uche Nnanna Maduka

Best Indigenous Language Movie or Series (Yoruba)

David Akande, Demola Yusuf, Edgard Leroy (Alaise)

Best Indigenous Language Movie or Series (Hausa)

Rogers Ofime (Voiceless)

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)

Freddy Feruzi

Industry Merit Award

Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett

Best Multichoice Talent Factory

Daisy Masembe for ‘Engaito’

Trailblazer Award

Teniola Aladese