Over the weekend, the streets of Lagos were buzzing as the stars came out for the annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Known as one of Nollywood’s most prestigious film awards, the sixth edition of AMVCAs was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, and was hosted once again by IK Osakioduwa and South African Minnie Dlamini-Jones.
With over 120 nominations for 27 categories, filmmakers and actors from different African countries including Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria attended the event.
The most noteworthy winners of the night were: Odunlade Adekola, who nabbed his first-ever AMVCA for A Million Baby; Dolapo Adeleke’s This Is It for ‘Best Series’; Isoken for ‘Best Movie West Africa’ and ‘Best Director’; and the talented Bisola Aiyeola, who took home the ‘Trail Blazer’ award.
Other winners include Falz, who won his second-ever AMVCA for his supporting performance in New Money; 18 Hours, the Kenyan drama which took home the award for ‘Best Overall Film’; and the legendary Tunde Kelani, who was recognized for his impact on the industry.
Here’s a full list of all the winners at the 2018 AMVCA:
Best Overall Movie
18 Hours
Best Supporting Actress
Lydia Forson – Isoken
Best Supporting Actor
Falz – New Money
Best Actress in a Comedy and TV series
Nyce Wanueri – Auntie Boss
Best Actor in a Comedy
Odunlade Adekola – A Million Baby
Best Actress in a Drama/TV Series
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Alter Ego
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Adjetey Anang – Keteke
Best Sound Editor
Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke
Best Picture Editor
18 Hours – Mark Maina
Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series
Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi
Best Cinematography Movies/TV series
Okafor’s Law – Yinka Edward
Best Costume/Designer Movie or TV Series
The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone
Best Short Film/Online Video
Penance – Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde
Best Documentary
The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi
Best Make-Up Artist Movie/TV Series
Tatu – Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo
Best Art Director
Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan
Best Soundtrack Movies/TV Series
Tatu – Evelle
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – Swahili
Super Modo – Sarika Hemi Lhakani
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – Hausa
Mansoor – Ali Nuhu
Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series – Yoruba
Etiko Onigedu – Femi Adebayo
Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series – Igbo
Bound – Lilian Afegbai
Best TV/Drama/Comedy series
This Is It – Dolapo Adeleke
Best Movie East Africa
18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru
Best Movie West Africa
Isoken – Jade Osiberu
Best Movie Southern Africa
The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah
Best Director
Isoken – Jade Osiberu
Trail Blazer Award
Bisola Aiyeola
Industry Merit Award
Tunde Kelani
Best Writer Movie/TV Series
Alter Ego – Patrick Nnamani/Koye O/Moses Inwang