It was a night of big wins at the 8th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday night, at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos.
The annual award show set up by Multichoice, celebrates outstanding achievement in television and film across Africa. This year’s award show was hosted by Nigeria’s IK Osakioduwa and South Africa’s Bonang Matheba.
Following a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the award show returned with a bang with performances from D Banj, Yemi Alade, Nigerian Idols contestants and a surprise collaboration, Rema and Lagbaja.
Big winners on the night include Rattlesnake – The Ahanna Story and Amina with four AMVCA honors each. Furthermore, the legendary Taiwo Ajai-Lycett (OON) was awarded the AMVCA industry Merit award, honoring her lifetime contribution to the development of African cinema. Fast rising actress, Teni Aladese also won the AMVCA Trailblazer award; which celebrates outstanding achievement by a young and upcoming act.
Here’s a full list of winners from AMVCA 2022
Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)
Stan Nze in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)
Osas Ighodaro in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Actor in a Comedy
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) in Dwindle
Best Actress in a Comedy
Funke Akindele in Omo Ghetto (The Saga)
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)
Odunlade Adekola in Jankariwo
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)
Omowunmi Dada in Country Hard
Best Director (Movie)
Ramsey Nouah for Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Overall Movie
Amina by Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor
Best Short Film or Online Video
I Am The Prostitute Mama Described by Taiwo Ogunnimo
Best Online Social Content Creator
Oga Sabinus/Mr Funny
Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series
The Rishantes by Dimbo Atiya
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series
The Johnsons by Rogers Ofime
Best Indigenous Language Movie or Series (Hausa)
Voiceless by Rogers Ofime
Best Indigenous Language Movie or Series (Igbo)
Nne-ka by Uche Nnanna Maduka
Best Indigenous Language Movie or Series (Yoruba)
Alaise by David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)
Obambo by Freddy Feruzi
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
Gold Coast Lounge by Pascal Aka & Raquel (From Ghana)
Best Movie – West Africa
Collision Course by Bolanle Austen-Peters, Joseph Umoibom & James Amuta
Best Movie – East Africa
The Girl In The Yellow Jumper by Morocco Omari
Best Movie – Southern Africa
Hairareb by Dantagos Jimmy-Melani
Best Documentary
If Objects Could Speak by Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz and Ann Katrina Boberg
Best TV series – Drama or Comedy
The Mystic River by Rogers Ofime
Best Cinematographer
Muhammad Attah for his work in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Picture Editor
Tunde Apalowo for his work in Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Art Director (Movie/TV Series)
Tunji Afolayan for Amina
Best Lightning Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Matthew Yusuf for his work in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Makeup
Balogun Abiodun for her work in Omo Ghetto (The Saga)
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Manie Oisomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen for Introducing The Kujus
Industry Merit Award
Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett (OON)
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Jim Lively and James Nelson for their work in Amina
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Millicent T. Jack for Amina
Best Multichoice Talent Factory
Daisy Masembe for Engaito
