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Thursday 31 January 2013

Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards


On Monday night (28 January), watched by audiences in 47 African countries, the nominees for the first-ever AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were revealed during a special edition of lifestyle program53 Extra. Held in association with MultiChoice, and headline sponsor Amstel Malta, the AMVCAs recognizes and rewards excellence in African film and TV.

Announcing the nominees were stylish Eku Edewor and Dolopo Oni, joined by Jara co-hosts Uti Nwachukwu (Big Brother All Stars winner) and Helen Paul, Biola Alabi (M-Net Africa MD), Femi Odugbemi (AMVCA Executive Judge), Lizz Njagah (Kenyan soap and reality star) and Edem Vindah (Media and Public Affairs Manager, Nigerian Breweries PLC). Also in studio was the elegant AMVCA trophy!

Encompassing 28 awards in 26 categories, the AMVCAs includes 6 categories where viewers will vote for winners and 18 more technically focused categories where winners will be selected by an expert industry based judging panel (judges will be announced at a later date).

This judging panel will also select the rising star TrailBlazer of the Year, and the Industry Merit recipient, a veteran industry professional whose long term contribution will be honored.

And ensuring the awards specifically recognize outstanding achievement, the AMVCAs did not name nominees in two categories (Best Documentary and Best Online Video) as the nominee selection team had preferred to award certificates of encouragement instead to all entrants.
However, the focus of the night was the nominees and leading the way was South African hit Otelo Burningwith 14 nominations while Nigeria’s brilliant The Mirror Boy grabbed 11, just in front of Man on Ground, another powerful Nigerian offering which garnered 9 nominations.

NOMINEES
Best Art Director
  • Bola Belo
  • Carol Mbugua
  • Bernard Mulenga
  • Blessing Egbe
  • Anita Van Herbert
Best Writer In A Drama
  •  James Whyle
  • Obi Emenloye
  • Blessing Egbe
  • Shirley Frimpong Manso
Best writer In A Comedy
  • Tim Greene
  • Shirley Frimpong
  • Paul Igwe
  • Bovi Ugboma
  • Teru Ekuerhale
Best Movie Comedy
  • Skeem
  • Wisdom of  Thomas
  • Phone Swap
  • The Return of Jenifa
  • Open Fire 2
Best Movie Drama
  • Man on Ground
  • The Mirror Boy
  • Otelo Burning
  • Adams Apple
  • A Sting in a Tale
Best Yoruba Movie
  • Maami(Tunde Kelani)
  • Akun (Regina Chukwu)
  • Gbajumo (Olajumo Ariyeke)
Best Actress In A Comedy
  • Funke akindele
  • Lilian Esoro
  • Mercy Johnson
Best Actor In A Drama
  • Fabian Lojede
  • OC Ukeje
  • Kenneth Uphoho
  • Edward Kagutuzi
  • Jafta Mamabolo
Best Movie 2012
  • Skeem
  • Man on Ground
  • Jozi King
  • Otelo Burning
  • The Mirror Boy
Best Make-Up
  • Jacqui Bannermen
  • Gabriel Okorie
  • Biola Poopola Jayne
  • Awoonor-Williams
  • Christin Ngoma
Best Costume Designer
  • Ngozi Obasi
  • Jayne Awoonor-Williams
  • Frank Osodi Richard
  • Preston Mwila
  • Nkiru Nwauzor
Best Lighting Designer
  • Dave Howe, Eleazu
  • Texas Oluwole
  • Olawoyin Terry
  • Emmanuel Ken Attoh
Best Cinematographer
  •  Clive Norman
  • Tom Marais
  • Paul Michelso
  • Lance Gewer
  • Sarafa Abagun
Best Picture Editor
  • Megan Gilli
  • Aryan Kaganof
  • Shola Ayorinde
  • Reg Chuhi & Kevin Ireri
  • Kayode Afolabi
Best Sound Editor
  • Michael Botha
  • Joel Assaizky
  • Juli van den Berg
  • Tiago Correia-Paulo
  • Obi Emelonye
  • Elorm Adabla
Best Swahili Movie/TV Series
  • Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava
  • Henry Lenga
  • Quentin Hughes
Best Hausa Movie/TV Series
  • Aminu Abdullahi/Hafizu Bello
  • Aminu Abdullahi
  • Nura A. Ali/Hafizu Bello
Best Yoruba Movie/ TV Series
  • Tunde Kelani
  • Regina Chukwu
  • Oladipo Ariyeke
Best Short Film
  • Christopher Ihidero
  • Ngendo Mukii
  • Udoka Oyeka
Best Supporting Actress
  • Thishiwe Ziqubu
  • Harriet Manamela
  • Regina Chukwu
  • Taiwo Atigogo
  • Maureen Koech
Best Supporting Actor
  • Fabian Adeoye Lojede
  • Osita Iheme
  • Thomas Gumede
  • Matthew Nabwiso
  • Kalu Ikeagwu
Best TV Series
  • Godffrey Mwampembwa/Marie Lora-Mungai
  • Lance Stehr
  • Benjamin Odiwuor Abonyo
  • Patricia Gichinga/David Campbell
Best Director in a Movie
  •  Tim Greene
  • Akin Omotoso
  • Obi Emelonye
  • Sara Blecher
  • Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Best Actor in a Comedy
  • Hafiz Oyetero
  • Kunle Bafeta
  • Bovi Ugboma
  • Francis Odega
  • Ikhide Isaac
Best Actress in a Comedy
  • Funke Akindele
  • Lilian Esoro
  • Mercy Johnson
Best Actress in a Drama
  • Bubu Mazibuko
  • Genevieve Nnaji
  • Nolwazi Shange
  • Funke Akindele
  • Jackie Appiah
Best Actor in a Drama
  • Fabian Adeoye Lojede
  • O.C Ukeje
  • Kenneth Uphopho
  • Edward Kagutuzi
  • Jafta Mamabolo
 Culled from the Africa Magic website

ASIDE: I am excited about this award because my friend, Terry Emmanuel, very humble and creative to the core,who was the cinematographer and light designer for our yet-to-be released feature length film A Longer Night is amongst the nominees. He has been nominated for Best Lightning Designer. That guy breaths and live film-making, and I pray he wins it.


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