Morris Mugisha, Anne Kansiime, Loukman Ali, Eleanor Nabwiso, And More Nominated for 9th AMVCA Awards

The 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is here!
The list of nominees was unveiled this evening, and of course, Ugandan filmmakers had a real ball taking home a long list of nominations with Morris Mugisha’s Tembele in the lead. The AMVCA recognizes outstanding achievements in the African film and television industry and is considered one of the most prestigious awards events on the continent.

The nominee announcement was hosted by award-winning actors, Bisola Aiyeola and Adjetey Anang alongside talented kid actors, Jasmine Olarotimi and Nifemi Lawal from the popular Africa Magic original telenovelas, The Johnsons, and Ajoche.

This being the biggest edition of the awards so far, there are some new categories; Best Original Telenovela and Best Unscripted Original. This edition also features the return of the Best Online Social Content Creator category, the Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series, and the Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series.

See full list of nominees below:

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

Adokiye Horsfall (Romeo WJ)- Inside Life

Charles Etubiebi – Just Friends

Charles Inojie- City Hustler

Chinedu Ikedieze- Aki and PawPaw

Kunle Idowu – Unintentional

Nedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia) -Inside Life

Nkem Owoh- Battle On Buka Street

Nosa Afolabi- The Razz Guy

Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Inside Life

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Blossom Chukwujekwu- The Trade

Chidi Mokeme – Shanty Town

Chimezie Imo- Choke

Daniel Etim-Effiong- Kofa

Femi Adebayo- King of Thieves (Agesinkole)

NKakalukanyi Patriq- Tembele

O.C. Ukeje- Black Mail

Richard Mofe Damijo- Four Four Forty Four

Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Albert Oluwatoyin- Visa On Arrival

Bimbo Ademoye- Selina

Funke Akindele- Battle On Buka Street

Grace Wacuka- Married to Work

Mercy Johnson- Battle On Buka Street

Mercy Johnson Onogie- Passport

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Bimbo Ademoye- Anikulapo

Enado Odigie- Flawsome

Immaculata Oko Kasum- Ile Owo

Ini Dima-Okojie- Flawsome

Ini Edo- Shanty Town

Nimo Loveline- The Planters Plantation

Nse Ikpe-Etim- Shanty Town

Osas Ighodaro- Man of God

Queen Nwokoye- Strained

Scarlet Gomez- Wura

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Abdisattar Ahmed- Gacal

Bucci Franklin- The Razz Guy

James Webbo- County 49

Jeffroberts Walusimbi- Bedroom Chains

O.C. Ukeje- Brotherhood

Taiwo Hassan- Anikulapo

Yinka Quadri- Anikulapo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Dorcas Shola Fapson- Man of God

Efe Irele- Four Four Forty Four

Gina Castel- Kofa

Ivie Okujaye- On Your Own

Sola Sobowale- Anikulapo

Teniola Aladese- Love in a Pandemic

Toni Tones- Brotherhood

BEST SHORT FILM

Adeoye Adetunji- Pa Aromire

Gbenga Salu- Convictus

Nkem Nwaturuocha- The Song Maiden

Teniola Zara King- Teju’s Tale

Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali- Sixteen Rounds

Uzoamaka Aniunoh- Love Language

Victor Onwudiwe, Goodnews Erico Isika- Away

BEST ONLINE SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR

Abiola- VIP Bathroom

Adeaga Bukunmi- Fake Alert with Mercy Johnson

Bimbo Ademoye- Iya Barakat Teropi Secxxion

Edem Victor- The Activist

Elozonam , Kie Kie- Back From The Future

Isbae U- My Sweet Mother In-law

Kenzy Udosen- Quick Pronunciations

Oluwadolarz and Abayomi Alvin- Soldiers at War (Compilation)

Steve Chuks- Husband’s Side Chick

Tee Kuro- Nollywood Epic Love Story Parody (The Finale)

BEST ORIGINAL TELENOVELA

Covenant

Dede

Huba

Itura

Mahinga

Maida

Mpali

Prestige

Salem

BEST UNSCRIPTED ORIGINAL

Come Play Naija

Judging Matters

Kan-See-Me

King Bugar

Off Air with Gbemi & Tools

Rock that Aisle Again

Sakofa

BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES

Co-Habits

Flatmates

Mussulando

My Siblings and I

Njoro Wa Uba

Popi

RSM

The Johnsons

The Return of Original Comedy

Uncle Limbani

BEST ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES

A Infiltrada

Accra Medics

Dirty Laundry

Junior Drama Club

Njila

Pazia

Pete

Ricordi

The Rishantes

To Have and To Hold

Unmarried

BEST PICTURE EDITOR

Adio Solanke- Ile Owo

Banjo Onyekachi, Winston Aig-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Adeosun- Diiche

Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom- Crime & Justice

Kimera Paul- Tembele

Martini Akande- Brotherhood

Sanjo Adegoke- King of Thieves (Agesinkole)

Steve Sodiya- Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper

Temitope Folarin- Anikulapo

Valentine Chukwuma- Battle on Buka Street

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER

Adeola Art-Alade- The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode

Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede- Man of God

Bunmi Fashina , Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April- Shanty Town

Ezugworie Franca- Brotherhood

Kingsley Okoye Rex- Nnewi The Land of Gold

Millicent Jack- Four Four Forty Four

Toyin Ogundeji- Anikulapo

BEST SOUND EDITOR

Anu Afolayan- Anikulapo

Dare Olaitan, Adio Solanke- Ile Owo

Fredrick Karumba- Click Click Bang

Grey Jones- The Set Up 2

Ismail Kyobe Ssebowa- Bedroom Chains

Kazeem Agboola- Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper

Kolade Kayode Morakinyo- Shanty Town

Kolade Morakinyo, Pius Fatoke- Battle On Buka Street

Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum- Obara’ M

Shiloh Godson- Black Mail

BEST MAKE UP

Carina SFX- The Trade

Feyzo Artistry- Ile Owo

Francisca Otaigbe- King of Thieves (Agesinkole)

Hakeem Effects Onilogbo- Anikulapo

Hakeem Effects Onilogbo, Jemila Sedik- Battle on Buka Street

Maryam Ndukwe , Hakeem Effects Onilogbo-Shanty Town

Sandra Oyiana-Ogbeni- Tarella

BEST WRITER

Funke Akindele, Jack’enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo, Jemine Edukugho- Battle on Buka Street

Jade Osiberu- The Trade

Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet and Victor Aghahowa- Diiche (Episode 5)

Sola Dada- Anikulapo

Tunde Apalowo and Jeffery Musa David- Kanaani

Uche Ateli- Choke

Yinka Laoye- King of Thieves (Agesinkole)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER

Charles Oleghe- Diiche

Ekuka Ishaq- Tembele

Idowu Adedapo- Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper

Idowu Adedapo (Mr Views)- Flawsome

Jonathan Kovel- Shanty Town

Jonathan Kovel- Anikulapo

Loukman Ali- Brotherhood

Mex Ossai, Philip Okpokoro, Esmond Igho, KC Obiajulu, Goke Oyerinde- Real Housewives of Lagos

Paul Gambit- Jolly Roger

Yinka Edward- Crime & Justice

BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA

Click Click Bang- Philip Karanja Njenga

Elenor Nabwiso- Karamoja

Gashumba Emmanuel- Dial M for Maya

Hassan Mageye- Bedroom Chains

Lucy Mwangi- Baba Twins

Mugisha Herbert Morris- Tembele

Nadira Shakur- Married to Work

Omar Hamza- Gacal

Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi- Frida

Wilson Nkya & Philipo Ngonyani- Mvamizi (The Intruder)

BEST DIRECTOR

Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo- King of Thieves (Agesinkole)

Babatunde Apalowo- All The Colours of the World are between Black and White

Bolanle Austen-Peters- Man of God

Dimeji Ajibola- Shanty Town

Jade Osiberu- The Trade

Kunle Afolayan- Anikulapo

Loukman Ali- Brotherhoods

Mugisha Herbert Morris- Tembele

Obi Emelonye- Black Mail

Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe -Diiche

BEST OVERALL MOVIE

Femi Adebayo- King of Thieves (Agesinkole)

Funke Akindele- Battle on Buka Street

Jade Osiberu- Brotherhood

Kayode Kasum- Ile Owo

Kunle Afolayan- Anikulapo

Mugisha Herbert Morris- Tembele

Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi- Four Four Forty Four

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