#AMVCA2018: Full List of the Winners

The 6th annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Eko Hotel & Suites on Victoria Island in Lagos city, the commercial capital of Nigeria. The event was hosted by South African media sweetheart, Minnie Dlamini-Jones and Nigerian on-air-personality, IK Osakioduwa.

"18 Hours", the directorial debut of Kenyan filmmaker, Njue Kevin won the Overall Best Movie Award.

Phoebe Ruguru, producer of "18 Hours".

Tunji Afolayan.

Lydia Forson.

Ali Nuhu.

Michael Akinrogunde.

Ngozi Obasi.

#AMVCA2018 Winners –

Best Soundtrack
Movies/TV Series

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

Best Sound Editor

Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke —WINNER
Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Alter Ego – Zezom Gnawni
Ojukokoro – Dayo Thompson
Hakkunde – James Coon Falcon

Best Picture Editor

Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake
18 Hours – Mark Maina —WINNER
Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare
Hakkune – Asurf Oluseyi
Hidden – Jibril Mailafia

Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series

Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi —WINNER
Kada River – Godwin Gata
Hidden – Agbo Kelly
Lotanna – McBaror
Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan

Best Cinematography Movies/TV series

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

Best Actor in a Comedy/TV Series

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

Best Actress in a Comedy/TV Series

Rita Dominic - Big Fat Lie
Adesua Etomi - 10 days in Sun City
Queen Nwokoye - Excess Luggage
Nyce Wanueri - Auntie Boss - WINNER
Bimbo Ademoye - Backup Wife
Dakore Akande - Isoken

Best Supporting Actor

Saidi Balogun – Banana Island Ghost
Tomiwa Edun – Banana Island Ghost
Falz – New Money-WINNER
Kunle Idowu – Idahosa Trails

Best Supporting Actress

Toyin Aimakhu – Tatu
Dorcas Shola Fapson – Banana Island Ghost
Funlola Afofiyebi-Riami – Tatu
Ebele Okaro – Blackrose
Lydia Forson – Isoken-WINNER
Emem Inwang – Alter Ego

Best Lighting Designer
Tatu – Akpe Ododoru and Tunde Akinniyi-WINNER

Best Costume
The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone-WINNER

Best Short Film or Online Video

Penance – Michael Akinrogunde-WINNER

Best Documentary
The Flesh Business – Denis Wanjohi Maina-WINNER

Best Make-Up Artist

Tatu – Hakeem Effect Onilogbo and Thelma Ozy Smith-WINNER

Best Art Director

Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan-WINNER

Best Indigenous Language – Swahili

Sarika Hemi Lakhani – Supa Modo-WINNER

Best Indigenous Language – Hausa

Mansoor – Ali Nuhu-WINNER

Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba

Etiko Onigrdu – Femi Adebayo-WINNER

Best Indigenous Language – Igbo

Bound – Lilian Afegbai-WINNER

Trail Blazer
Bisola Aiyeola-WINNER

Industry Merit Award

Tunde Kilani-WINNER

Best Writer

Alter Ego – Patrick Nnamani, Koye O and Moses Inwang-WINNER

Best Actress in a Drama/TV Series

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

Best Actor in a Drama/TV Series

Wale Ojo – Alter Ego
Kalu Ikeagwu – Benevolence
Rushabiro Raymond – The Torture
Adjetey Anang – Keteke-WINNER
Adjetey Anang – Sidechic Gang
Chris Attoh – Esohe

Best Movie West Africa

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

Best Movie East Africa

18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru-WINNER
Devil’s Chest – Hassan Mageye
The Forbidden – Kizito Samuel Saviour
Rain – Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso
Bella – Math Bish

Best Movie Southern Africa

Descent – Awal Abdulfatai
The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah-WINNER
Salute! – Phillipe Talavera
Jomako Black Democracy – Abraham Kabwe
Nyasaland – Joyce Mhango Chavula

Best Director

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

Best TV/Drama/Comedy series

Gina and Friends – Paul Igwe
Professor Johnbull – Tchidi Chikere
Papa Ajasco Reloaded – Wale Adenuga
This Is It – Dolapo Adeleke —WINNE
Relatives – Tunde Adegbola

Best Overall Movie

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

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