The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) concluded on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the stars arriving on the red carpet in show-stopping fashion. The AMVCA is an annual ceremony hosted by Multichoice Africa in Nigeria. It first held in March 2013 to recognise the many talents in the African entertainment industry. Since the inception of this incredible award ceremony, it has become a medium for unifying the African entertainment industries, as various stars from various segments of entertainment from all over Africa gather in Nigeria to not only be recognised, but also to socialise and catch up. Awards are usually given for entries about films, short films, and series that aired the previous year, and there are nominees for different categories listed, with only one winner.
HERE IS A LIST OF THIS EDITION’S WINNERS:
1. Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)– Samuel Perry as Broda Shaggi
2. Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series) – Bimbo Ademoye as Selina
3. Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)– Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
4. Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)– Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
5. Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)– Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
6. Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)– Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
7. Best Short Film– Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire.
8. Best Online Social Content Creator– Elozonam and Kie Kie – Back From The Future
9. Best Original Telenovela – Mpali
10. Best Unscripted Original – King Bugar
11. Best Original Comedy Series – Njoro Wa Uba
12. Best Original Drama Series – Ricordi
13. Best Art Director – Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
14. Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series) –Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
15. Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)– Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
16. Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)– Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
17. Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)– Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
18. Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)– Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
19. Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)– Sola Dada – Anikulapo
20. Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series) –Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
21. Best Movie (Southern Africa)– Jewel – Elvis Chucks
22. Best Movie (East Africa)– Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
23. Best Movie (West Africa)– Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
24. Best Television Series (Crime & Justice)– Yinka Edward
25. Best Documentary-Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo
26. Best Director– Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
27. The Multichoice Talent Factory Film– Leaked
