It’s Curtain Call at the 2018 AMVCAs as Stars Shine on TV’s Most Prestigious Night

WINDHOEK, SEPT. 5 – On Saturday, the 1st of September 2018, the much anticipated 6th edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) held to much fanfare, glitz and glam at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

As expected, the crème de la crème of the African film, TV and entertainment industry turned out on the famous AMVCA red carpet and the show, which was hosted by the returning duo of IK Osakioduwa and Minnie Dlamini started with an electrifying performance by the critically acclaimed Niger-Delta dance troupe, Seki.

Other performances of the night include renditions by famous singer-producer Cobhams Asuquo, and Nigerian opera singer, Omo Bello who performed together with her orchestra. Nigerian rapper Falz also thrilled on the night, even as he won the ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Drama’ award.

The big winners of the night include Adjetey Anang and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde for ‘Best Actor in a Drama/Movie’ and ‘Best Actress in a Drama/Movie’ respectively while Jade Osiberu won in the ‘Best Director’ category for the movie ‘Isoken.’

Another highlight of the night was when renowned Nigerian cinematographer Tunde Kelani was presented with the Industry Merit award, a decision that was well received by the audience as evidenced by a prolonged standing ovation. In the same vein, the Trailblazer Award was given to Bisola Aiyeola in recognition of her growing impact in the African film and TV space.

The crowning of the night was the announcement of Phoebe Ruguru’s ’18 Hours’ as the Best Overall movie, a fitting tribute to an event that featured many other Kenyan winners.

See the full list of winners at the 2018 AMVCAs below:

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

THE FLESH BUSINESS: DENIS WANJOHI MAINA

 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES

THIS IS IT: DOLAPO ADELEKE (LOWLA DEE)

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER MOVIE OR TV SERIES

OKAFOR’S LAW: YINKA EDWARD

 

BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA

18 HOURS: PHOEBE RUGURU

 

BEST WRITER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

ALTER EGO: PATRICK NNAMANI, KOYE O, MOSES INWANG

 

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – YORUBA

ETIKO ONIGEDU: FEMI ADEBAYO

 

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU: AKPE ODODORU, TUNDE AKINNIYI

 

BEST PICTURE EDITOR MOVIE/TV SERIES

18 HOURS: MARK MAINA

 

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – IGBO

BOUND: LILIAN AFEGBAI

 

BEST SOUND EDITOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU: KOLADE MORAKINYO, PIUS FATOKE

 

BEST SOUND TRACK MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU: EVELLE

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES

THE BRIDGE: NGOZI OBASI, JAMES BESSINONE

 

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – HAUSA

MANSOOR: ALI NUHU

 

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU: THELMA OZY SMITH, HAKEEM EFFECT ONILOGBO

 

BEST ART DIRECTOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES

LOTANNA: TUNJI AFOLAYAN

 

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – SWAHILI

SUPA MODO: SARIKA HEMI LAKHANI

 

BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA

THE ROAD TO SUNRISE: SHEMU JOYAH

 

BEST DIRECTOR MOVIE

ISOKEN: JADE OSIBERU

 

BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA

ISOKEN: JADE OSIBERU

 

BEST OVERALL MOVIE

18 HOURS: PHOEBE RUGURU

 

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

A MILLION BABY: ODUNLADE ADEKOLA

 

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

KETEKE: ADJETEY ANANG

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

AUNTIE BOSS: NYCE WANJERI

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

ALTER EGO: OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

NEW MONEY: FALZ

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

ISOKEN: LYDIA FORSON

 

BEST SHORT FILM OR ONLINE VIDEO

PENANCE: MICHAEL ‘AMA PSALMIST’ AKINROGUNDE

 

INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD

TUNDE KELANI

 

TRAIL BLAZER AWARD

BISOLA AIYEOLA