T
he fifth edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) which was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini held on March 4, 2017 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos. The red carpet section which saw celebrities show up in their absolute best was hosted by Eku Edewor, Nick Mutuma, Helen Paul and Uti Nwachukwu.
The film, ’76’ emerged the Best Overall Movie with Rita Dominic taking home the award for the Best Actress in a Drama.
A list of the winners and some of the most stunning looks on the red carpet
Best Makeup Artist – Hakeem Ajibola for Perekem Odom for Oloibiri
Best Costume Designer – Pat Egwurube for 76
Best Sound Editor – Guy Steer for Vaya
Best Picture Editor – Nnodim Chigozie and Paula Peterson for Oloibiri
Best Lighting Designer – Elliot Sewape for 93 Days
Best Cinematographer – Lance Gewer for Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Best Short Film or Online Video – Ogo Okpue for Cat Face
Best Documentary – Uga Carlini for Alison
Recognition Award for Mnet Original Productions
- Best Actress In a Comedy – Deborah Anungwa for Hustle
- Best Actor in a Comedy – Samuel ‘Spiff’ Ajibola for The Johnsons
- Best Actress in a Drama – Meg Otanwa for Hush
- Best Actor in a Drama – David Jones David for Hotel Majestic
- Best Comedy Series – The Johnsons
- Best Drama Series – Tinsel
Best Indigenous Language (Swahili) – Dauda Otieno Anguka for Zilizala
Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) – Tijani Shehu Yahaya for Yaki da Zuciya
Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola for Somewhere In the Dark
Best Indigenous Language (Igbo) – Crey Ahanonu for Amonye-be-Onye
Best Soundtrack/Original score – Michael Ogunlade for The Encounter
Best TV Show – Funke Akindele-Bello for Jenifa’s Diary
Best Writer – Craig Freimond, Tshabalira Lebakeng, Anthony Mafela, David Majoka, Madoda Ntuli, Robbie Thorpe and Harriet Perlman for Vaya
Best Supporting Actress – Ebele Okaro Onyuike for Four One Love
Best Supporting Actor – Rotimi Salami for Just Not Married
Best Actress in a Comedy – Funke Akindele-Bello for Jenifa’s Diary
Best Actor in a Comedy – Imeh Bishop Umeh for The Boss Is Mine
Best Actress in a Drama – Rita Dominic for 76
Best Actor in a Drama – Sambasa Nzeribe for Slow Country
Trailblazer Award – Somkele Idhalama
AMVCA Industry Merit Award – Chika Okpala
Best Movie (East Africa) – Kati Kati
Best Movie (West Africa) – Oloibiri
Best Movie (Southern Africa) – All About Love
Best Director – Izu Ojukwu for 76
Best Movie – 76 by Adonija Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu
Photo credit: IG | As captioned
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