Scheduled to unfold on May 11th, 2024, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, the ceremony promises to be a celebration of remarkable accomplishments in the realms of film and television.
By Emmanuel Okoro
Multichoice Nigeria, the organisers of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), have revealed the highly anticipated list of nominations for its landmark tenth edition. Scheduled to unfold on May 11th, 2024, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, the ceremony promises to be a celebration of remarkable accomplishments in the realms of film and television.
Among the standout movies with significant nominations is Femi Adebayo’s production, Jagun Jagun, which garnered nods in multiple categories, including Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa), Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Cinematography, among others.
Equally impressive is CJ “Fiery” Obasi’s directorial masterpiece, Mami Wata, which secured nominations in several key categories such as Best Director, Best Movie, Best Lead Actress, Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction, and others.
Over the Bridge by Tolu Ajayi recieved 12 nominations across multiple categories including Best Director, Best Movie, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best CInematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Editing, among others.
Not to be overshadowed, Funke Akindele’s blockbuster hit, A Tribe Called Judah, made its mark with nominations in prestigious categories like Best Movie, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Writing (Movie), and Best Makeup.
The Best Lead Actor category boasts an impressive lineup of talent, featuring heavyweights including Wale Ojo (Breath of Life), Stan Nze (Afamefuna), Marc Zinga (Omen), Gideon Okeke (Egun), Richard Mofe Damijo (The Black Book), David Ezekiel (Blood Vessel), and Adedimeji Lateef (Jagun Jagun). Similarly, the Best Lead Actress category sees stellar performances from Kehinde Bankole (Adire), Evelyne Ily (Mami Wata), Funke Akindele (A Tribe Called Judah), Ireti Doyle (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi), Adaobi Dibor (Blood Vessel), Omowunmi Dada (Asiri Ade), Lucie Debay (Omen), and Segilola Ogidan (Over the Bridge).
In the Best Movie category, audiences can expect fierce competition among standout films such as Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Breath of Life, Over The Bridge, Blood Vessel, A Tribe Called Judah, The Black Book, and Mami Wata.
As excitement mounts for the upcoming event, fans and industry insiders alike are eagerly awaiting to see which talents will emerge victorious on May 11th. The AMVCA promises to be a landmark occasion, celebrating the best of African entertainment and honoring those who have made significant contributions to the industry.
See full nominations below:
Best Digital Content
National Treasure – Adebola Adeyela (Lizzy Jay)
Medical Negligence and Copyright Infringement – Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi)
Hello Neighbour – Elozonam Ogbolu, Lina idoko and Jemima Osunde
The Boyfriend – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene
Best Short Film
T’Egbon T’aburo
Broken Mask
Eighteenth Year
Man and Masquerades
A Place Called Forward
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Mami Wata (CJ Fiery Obasi)
Jagun Jagun (Femi Adebayo)
Ijogbon (Kunle Afolayan)
Orisa (Odunlade Adekola)
Nana Akoto (Kwabena Gyansah)
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Where the River Divides
Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)
Wandongwa
Nakupenda
Itifaki
Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)
Service to Heart
Uncle Limbani
Motshameko O Kotsi
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Movie
Grown
Her Dark Past
Somewhere in Kole
Full Time Husband
The 11th Commandment
Mfumukazi
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
The Passenger
Nana Akoto
Apo
Irora Iya
Love Transfusion (Kiapo Cha Damu)
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Slum King
Half Open Window
Itura
The Passenger
Magic Room
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
What Will People Say
The Irabors’ Forever After
Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)
Date My Family Zambia
Royal Qlique (Season 2)
Best Scripted Series
Volume
Wura (Season 2)
Slum King
Itura
Chronicles
Best Unscripted Series
Lol Naija (Season 1)
Nightlife In Lasgidi
The Real Housewives of Lagos (Season 2)
Gh Queens (Season 2)
Mutale Mwanza Unscripted (Season 1)
Best Documentary
Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)
Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?
Empalikino (Forgiveness)
The Water Manifesto: Osun (Water for Gold)
Sowing Hope
Best Supporting Actor
Alexx Ekubo – Afamefuna)
Demola Adedoyin – Breath of Life
Ibrahim Yekini – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
Gregory Ojefua – This is Life
Timini Egbuson – A Tribe Called Judah
Levi Chikere – Blood Vessel
Ropo Ewenla – Over the Bridge
Best Supporting Actress
Joke Silva – Over the Bridge
Fathia Williams – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
Bimbo Akintola – The Black Book
Genoveva Umeh – Breath of Life
Eliane Umuhire – Omen
Tana Adelana – Ijogbon
Ejiro Onojaife – The Origin: Madam Koi Koi
Best Lead Actor
Wale Ojo – Breath of Life
Stan Nze – Afamefuna
Marc Zinga – Omen
Gideon Okeke – Egun
David Ezekiel – Blood Vessel
Richard Mofe Damijo – The Black Book
Adedimeji Lateef – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
Gabriel Afolayan – This is Lagos
Best Lead Actress
Segilola Ogidan – Over the Bridge
Lucie Debay – Omen
Omowunmi Dada – Asiri Ade
Ireti Doyle – The Origin: Madam Koi Koi
Adaobi Dibor – Blood Vessel
Evelyne Ily – Mami Wata
Kehinde Bankole – Adire
Funke Akindele – A Tribe Called Judah
Best Cinematography
Lílis Soares – Mami Wata
Gideon Chukwu – Blood Vessel
KC Obiajulu – Over The Bridge
Ola Cardoso – Breath of Life
Adeoluwa Owu – Jagun Jagun : The Warrior
Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe – Ijogbon
Joachim Philippe – Omen
Best Costume Design
Damola Adeyemi – Over the Bridge
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Ituen Basi, Folake Coker, and Clement Effanga – Fumilayo Ransome-Kuti
Lola Awe – Jagun Jagun
Bunmi Demilola Fashina – Mami Wata
Daniel Obasi – Breathe of Life
Best Editing
Chuka Ejorh And Onyekachi Banjo – Over the Bridge
Holmes Awa – Breath of Life
Alex Kamau and Victor Obok – Volume
Dayo Nathaniel – Ogeere — Earth
Antonio Ribeiro – The Black Book
Nathan Delannoy – Mami Wata
Best Sound Design
Ava Momoh – Over the Bridge
Daniel Pellerin and Amin Bhatia – Kipkemboi
Grey Jones Ossai – Breath of Life and Blood Vessel
Samy Bardet – Mami Wata
Best Art Direction
Victor Akpan – Blood Vessel
Abisola Omolade – Over The Bridge
Okechukwu Frost Nwankwo and Kelechi Odu – Breath of Life
Pat Nebo and Chima Temple – The Black Book
Tunji Afolayan – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
C.J Fiery Obasi – Mami Wata
Eve Martin – Omen
Best Makeup
Francesca Otaigbe – Over the Bridge
Campbell Precious – Mami Wata
Hadizat Gambo – Mojisola
Hakeem Onilogbo – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
Feyisayo Oyebisi – A Tribe Called Judah
Best Writing (TV Series)
Bunmi Ajakaiye, Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi, and Abdul Tijani- Ahmed – Skinny Girl in Transit Season 7
Jeffery David Musa, Olumide Kuti , and Esther Oyiza Kokori – Wura Season 2
Bovi Ugboma – Visa on Arrival
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation – MTV Shuga Naija
Mona Ombogo – Volume
Timendu Aghahowa and Motunde Akiode – Masquerades of Aniedo
Donald Tombia, Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi, Fatimah Binta Gimsay, and Xavier Ighorodje – Slum King
Best Writing (Movie)
BB Sasore – Breath of Life
Tosin Otudeko – Over The Bridge
Tunde Babalola – Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Adebayo Tijani – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
Anyanwu Sandra Adaora – Afamefuna
Funke Akindele, Collins Okoh, and Akinlabi Ishola – A Tribe Called Judah
CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi – Mami Wata
Best Director
Moses Inwang – Blood Vessel
Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo – Jagun Jagun: The Warrior
BB Sasore – Breath of Life
Johnscott Enah – Half Heaven
CJ Fiery Obasi – Mami Wata
Kayode Kasum – Afamefuna
Tolu Ajayi – Over the Bridge
Best Movie
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Breath of Life
Over The Bridge
Blood Vessel
A Tribe Called Judah
The Black Book
Mami Wata