And the #AMVCA2018 Goes Too…

The 6th edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Award (#AMVCA2018) took place yesterday at the Eko Hotel and Suites amidst the pomp and pageantry.

Watching it from the comfort of my bedroom didn’t take away the excitement and expectation from the award and while there were gremlins and the lack thereof motivating speeches, the award ceremony has indeed fulfilled one of the necessities of celebrating film in Africa.

The biggest winners for the night Tatu, Alter Ego, 18 Hours, and Isoken.

Check out the list of winners for the night:

Best Overall Movie – 18 Hours (Pheobe Ruguru)

Best Actress – Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Alter Ego)

Best Actor – Adjetey Anang (Keteke)

Best Actress in a Comedy –  Nyce Wanjeri (Auntie Boss)

Best Actor in a Comedy – Odunlade Adekola (A Million Baby)

Best Writer – Patrick Nnamani/ Koye O/ Moses Inwang (Alter Ego)

Best Supporting Actress – Lydia Forson (Isoken)

Best Supporting Actor –  Falz (New Money)

Industry Merit Award – Tunde Kelani

Trail Blazer Award – Bisola Aiyeola

Best Movie Southern Africa – A Road to Sunrise by Shemu Joyah

Best Movie West Africa – Isoken by Jade Osiberu

Best Movie East Africa – 18 Hours by Phoebe Ruguru

Best TV/Comedy Series – This is It by Dolapo Adeleke (Lowla Dee)

Best Sound Editor – Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke for TATU

Best Picture Editor –  Mark Maina for 18 HOURS

Best Lighting –  Akpe Ododoru and Tunde Akinniyi

Best Cinematographer –  Yinka Edward for Okafor’s Law

Best Costume Designer –  Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone for The Bridge

Best Film & Online Video –  Penance by Michael ‘Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde

Best Documentary – The Flesh Business by Denis Wanjihi Maina

Best Makeup Artiste –  Thelma Ozy Smith/Hakeem Effects Onilogbo for TATU

Best Art Director –  Tunji Afolayan for Lotanna

Best Soundtrack – Evelle for TATU

Best Indigenous Language (Swahili) – Supa Modo by Sarika Hemi Lakhani

Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) – Mansoor by Ali Nuhu

Best Indigenous Language(Yoruba) – Etiko Onigedu by Femi Adebayo

Best Indigenous Language (Igbo)-  Bound by Lilian Afegbai