
The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) occurred on Saturday May 14 in Lagos, Nigeria. The event was attended by a tall list of VIPs, especially those from the movie industry.
The event was flawlessly pulled off with several actors taking home home one, two or more awards on the evening. In general, ‘Amina’ won the Best Overall film at the event.
The following are the Winners for the 2022 AMVCA’s:
Best Actress In a Drama:
Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Actor in a Drama:
Stan Nze – Rattlesnake : The Ahanna Story
Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series):
Funke Akindele-Bello – Omo Ghetto the Saga
Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series):
Broda Shaggi – Dwindle
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series):
Omowummi Dada – Country Hard
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series):
Odunlade Adekola – Jankariwo
Best Art Director (Movie/TV series):
Tunji Afolayan – Amina
Best Picture Editor:
Tunde Apalowo – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV series):
Jim Lively and James Nelson – Amina
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series):
Mathew Yusuf for Rattlesnake- The Ahanna Story
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series):
Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen – Introducing The Kujus
Best Cinematographer:
Muhammed Atta Ahmed – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Makeup:
Balogun Abiodun – Omo Ghetto The Saga
Best Costume Designer:
Millicent T. Jack – Amina
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili):
Freddy Feruzi – Obambo
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa):
Rogers Ofime for Voiceless
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba):
David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy – Alasie
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo):
Uche Nnanna Maduka – ‘Nne-Ka
Best Television Series (Drama/ Comedy):
Rogers Ofime -The Mystic River
Best Documentary:
Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz and Ann Katrina Boberg – If Objects Could Speak
Best Short Film Or Online Video:
Taiwo Ogunnimo – I Am The Prostitute Mama Described
Best Online Social Content Creator:
Oga Sabinus – Mr. Funny
Best Movie (Southern Africa):
Hairareb- Dantagos Jimmy-Melani
Best Movie (East Africa):
The Girl In The Yellow Jumper- Morocco Omar
Best Movie (West Africa):
Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters and Joseph Umoibom
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series):
Gold Coast Lounge – Pascal Aka and Raquel
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series:
The Johnsons
Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series:
The Rishantes’ – Dimbo Atiya
Best Multichoice Talent Factory:
Daisy Masembe – Engaito
Best Dressed Male/Female (Voted by fans):
Denola Grey/ Osas Ighodaro
Merit Award winner:
Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett
Trailblazer Award:
Teniola Aladese
Best Overall Movie:
AMINA