The 6th annual AMVCA, which was held on Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos began with a red carpet at 4 p.m.
The nominees of this year’s edition were earlier announced via a televised broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv on June 30, by Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joselyn Dumas, and Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi.
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With more than 120 nominations for 27 categories, filmmakers and actors from different African countries including Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria attended the event.
The 6th AMVCA, which featured heavyweights in the movie industry on the continent, saw them battle it out in all 27 categories.
AMVCA is an annual event by Multichoice and Africa Magic, which recognises and honours film and television talents across the African continent.
Winners emerge through votes by members of the public.
Below is the complete list of winners in the different categories:
- Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke —WINNER
- Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
- Alter Ego – Zezom Gnawni
- Ojukokoro – Dayo Thompson
- Hakkunde – James Coon Falcon
- Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake
- 18 Hours – Mark Maina —WINNER
- Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare
- Hakkune – Asurf Oluseyi
- Hidden – Jibril Mailafia
- Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi —WINNER
- Kada River – Godwin Gata
- Hidden – Agbo Kelly
- Lotanna – McBaror
- Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan
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- Tatu – Akpe Ododoru
- Idemuza – Dickson Godwin
- T-Junction – Lester Millado
- The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire
- Okafor’s Law – Yinka Edward —WINNER
- Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi
- Tatu – Yolanda Okereke
- Isoken – Jade Osiberu
- Potato Potahto – Christie Brown
- Hakkunde – Joan Gbefwi
- The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone —WINNER
- The Housewife – Jay Franklin Jituboh
- Tolu – Nadine Ibrahim
- Penance – Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde —WINNER
- Lodgers – Ken Ogunlola
- Tanwa, The Child We Wanted – Adenike Adebayo
- The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi —WINNER
- Nightfall in Lagos – James Amuta
- God’s Wives – Bolanle Olukanni
- Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d – Aderemi Davies
- Calabar Carnival: What the People Think – Oghenefego Ofili
- Tatu – Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo—WINNER
- Ojukokoro – Sandra Oyiana
- What Lies Within – Cynthia Ububa
- Disguise – Hakeem Effect
- Lotanna – Nnenna Emekalam
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- Isoken – Jade Osiberu
- Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi
- Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren
- Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan —WINNER
- Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
- Hidden – Jibril Mailafia
- M0 – Tom Koroluk
- Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo
- Bella – Andrew Ahuura
- Tatu – Evelle —WINNER
- Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore
- 18 Hours – Jacktone Okore
- Super Modo – Sarika Hemi Lhakani —WINNER
- Mansoor – Ali Nuhu —WINNER
- Umar Sanda – Kamal S Alkali
- Dadin Kowa Sabon Salo – Arewa24
- Uwar Bari – Hamisu Lamido Iyantama
- Rashinsani – Tiana Johnson
- Alakiti – Abiodun Jimoh, Jumoke Odetola
- Adaba – Adebayo Salami
- Etiko Onigedu – Femi Adebayo —WINNER
- Egun Iran Kinni – Oyindamola Awotidebe
- Ogun Sengese – Ibironke Ojo
- Bound – Lilian Afegbai —WINNER
- Ofuobi – Victor Oyke
- Uwa Na Eme Nyughari – Tiana Johnson
- Oge Nkem – Tiana Oboyi Johnson
- Ego Malaysia – Iyooh James Chidozie
- Gina and Friends – Paul Igwe
- Professor Johnbull – Tchidi Chikere
- Papa Ajasco Reloaded – Wale Adenuga
- This Is It – Dolapo Adeleke —WINNER
- Relatives – Tunde Adegbola
- 18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru —WINNER
- Devil’s Chest – Hassan Mageye
- The Forbidden – Kizito Samuel Saviour
- Rain – Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso
- Bella – Math Bish
- Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
- Alter Ego – Moses Inwang – Esther Eyibo
- Isoken – Jade Osiberu —WINNER
- Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi
- Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren
- Lotanna – Ifan Micheal
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- Descent – Awal Abdulfatai
- The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah —WINNER
- Salute! – Phillipe Talavera
- Jomako Black Democracy – Abraham Kabwe
- Nyasaland – Joyce Mhango Chavula
- Bisola Aiyeola —WINNER
- Tunde Kelani —WINNER
- Idemuza – Alaoye Omoake
- Soul Tie – Kehinde Joseph
- Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
- 18 Hours – Njue Kevin
- The Torture – Mulindwa Richard
- Alter Ego – Patrick Nnamani/Koye O/Moses Inwang —WINNER
- Hakkunde – Tomi Adesina
- Toyin Abraham – Tatu
- Dorcas Shola Fapson – Banana Island Ghost
- Funlola Afofiyebi-Riami – Tatu
- Ebele Okaro – Blackrose
- Lydia Forson – Isoken —WINNER
- Emem Inwang – Alter Ego
- Saidi Balogun – Banana Island Ghost
- Tomiwa Edun – Banana Island Ghost
- Falz – New Money —WINNER
- Kunle Idowu – Idahosa Trails
- Gabriel Afolayan – Okafor’s Law
- Wale Ojo – Betrayal
- Rita Dominic – Big Fat Lie
- Adesua Etomi – 10 days in Sun city
- Queen Nwokoye – Excess Luggage
- Bimbo Ademoye – Backup Wife
- Dakore Akande – Isoken
- Nyce Wanueri – Auntie Boss —WINNER
- Kalu Ikeagwu- Dr Meekam
- IK Ogbonna – Excess Luggage
- Blossom Chukwujekwu – The Big Fat Lie
- Odunlade Adekola – A Million Baby —WINNER
- OC Ukeje – Potato Potahto
- Jimmy Olukoya – Guy Man
- Agaba Joan – The Torture
- Keira Hewatch – The Witness Box
- Miriam Kayode – Children of Mud
- Cinderella Sanyu – Bella
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Alter Ego —WINNER
- Lilian Echelon – Black Rose
- Wale Ojo – Alter Ego
- Kalu Ikeagwu – Benevolence
- Rushabiro Raymond – The Torture
- Adjetey Anang – Keteke —WINNER
- Adjetey Anang – Sidechic Gang
- Chris Attoh – Esohe
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- Moses Inwang – Alter Ego
- Aloaye Omoake – Idemuza
- Asurf Oluseyi – Hakkunde
- Don Omope – Tatu
- Jade Osiberu – Isoken —WINNER
- Mulindwa Richard – The Torture
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Potato Potahto
- Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
- Alter Ego – Moses Inwang
- 18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru —WINNER
- Devil’s Chest – Hassan Mageye
- Descent – Awal Abdulfatai
- The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah.