AMVCA 2018 Nominees List : Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Adjetey Annan & More Nominated For Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2018

The nominees for the 2018 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards has been unveiled. Can you guess which of your favorite star has been able to bag an AMVCA nomination?

This year, filmmaker, Shirley Frimpong-Manso is repping Ghana all the way with 3 nominations. One for Best Movie West Africa, Best Director Movie and Best Overall Movie. Guess it is safe to say her film ‘Potato Potahto’ was a hit. Nigerian media personality, Bolanle Olukanni whose documentary based on her ‘God’s wives’ NGO, created to advocate, empower and motivate the needs of marginalized women in Africa also scored a nomination.

 

 

The nominees were revealed on Saturday, 30 June by Ghanaian actress, Joselyn Dumas, and Nigerian comedian, Bovi via a syndicated broadcast on all Africa Magic channels.

The movies; Tatu, Banana Island Ghost and Isoken also topped the nominees list. Chris Attoh, Rita Dominic, Falz, Lydia Forson, Adjetey Annan among a host of other stars are all 2018 AMVCA nominees. Check out the full list below:

 

BEST SHORT FILM OR ONLINE VIDEO

 

THE HOUSEWIFE – JAY FRANKLIN JITUBOH

TOLU-  NADINE IBRAHIM

PENANCE – MICHAEL ‘AMA PSALMIST’ AKINROGUNDE

LODGERS – KENI OGUNLOLA

TANWA.. THE CHILD WE WANTED – ADENIKE ADEBAYO

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

 

THE FLESH BUSINESS – DENIS WANJOHI MAINA
NIGHTFALL IN LAGOS – JAMES AMUTA
GOD’S WIVES – BOLANLE OLUKANNI
OMIDAN, STYLES DEFUNCT BY AYAWORANHO3D – ADEREMI DAVIES
CALABAR CARNIVAL: WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK – OGHENEFEGO OFILI

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – HAUSA

MANSOOR – ALI NUHU
UMAR SANDA – KAMAL S ALKALI
DADIN KOWA SABON SALO – AREWA24
UWAR BARI – HAMISU LAMIDO IYANTAMA
RASHINSANI – TIANA JOHNSON

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – IGBO

BOUND – LILIAN AFEGBAI
OFUOBI – VICTOR IYKE
UWA NA EME NTUGHARI – TIANA JOHNSON
OGE NKEM – TIANA OBOYI JOHNSON
EGO MALAYSIA – IYOOH JAMES CHIDOZIE

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – YORUBA

ALAKITI – ABIODUN JIMOH, JUMOKE ODETOLA
ADABA – ADEBAYO SALAMI
ETIKO ONIGEDU – FEMI ADEBAYO
EGUN IRAN KINNI – OYINDAMOLA AWOTIDEBE
OSUN SENGESE – IBIRONKE OJO

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES – SWAHILI

SUPA MODO – SARIKA HEMI LAKHANI
T-JUNCTION – AMIL ISSA SHIVJI
KERU – VICTOR GATONYE
MKAZA MWANA – TELLYRENCE WAYONGO
PETU NA GARU – SYLONE MALALO

BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA

DESCENT – AWAL ABDULFATAI
THE ROAD TO SUNRISE -SHEMU JOYAH
SALUTE! – PHILIPPE TALAVERA
JOMAKO BLACK DEMOCRACY – ABRAHAM KABWE
NYASALAND – JOYCE MHANGO CHAVULA

BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA

18 HOURS – PHOEBE RUGURU
DEVIL’S CHEST – HASSAN MAGEYE
THE FORBIDDEN – KIZITO SAMUEL SAVIOUR
RAIN – MATHEW & ELEANOR NABWISO
BELLA – MATT BISH

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU – AKPE ODODORU, TUNDE AKINNIYI
KADA RIVER – GODWIN GATTA
HIDDEN – AGBO KELLY
LOTANNA – TOKA MCBAROR
CHILDREN OF MUD – SUNDAY OLALEKAN

BEST OVERALL MOVIE

POTATO POTAHTO – SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO
ALTER EGO – MOSES INWANG/ESTHER EYIBIO
18 HOURS – PHOEBE RUGURU
DEVIL’S CHEST – HASSAN MAGEYE
DESCENT – AWAL ABDULFATAI
THE ROAD TO SUNRISE – SHEMU JOYAH

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

TATU – TOYIN ABRAHAM
BANANA ISLAND GHOST – DORCAS FAPSON
TATU – FUNLOLA AOFIYEBI-RAIMI
BLACKROSE – EBELE OKARO
ISOKEN -LYDIA FORSON
ALTER EGO – EMEM INWANG

BEST WRITER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

IDEMUZA – ALOAYE OMOAKE
SOUL TIE – KEHINDE JOSEPH
IDAHOSA TRAILS -STANLEE OHIKHUARE
18 HOURS – NJUE KEVIN
THE TORTURE – MULINDWA RICHARD
ALTER EGO – PATRICK NNAMANI/KOYE O/MOSES INWANG
HAKKUNDE -TOMI ADESINA

BEST TELEVISION SERIES

GINA AND FRIENDS – PAUL IGWE
PROFESSOR JOHNBULL – CHILDLESS WIVES – TCHIDI CHIKERE
PAPA AJASCO RELOADED – WALE ADENUGA
THIS IS IT – DOLAPO ADELEKE(LOWLA DEE)
RELATIVES – TUNDE ADEGBOLA

BEST PICTURE EDITOR MOVIE/TV SERIES

IDEMUZA – ALOAYE OMOAKE
18 HOURS – MARK MAINA
ALTER EGO – MOSES INWANG/TUNDE BAKARE
HAKKUNDE – ASURF OLUSEYI
HIDDEN – JIBRIL MAILAFIA

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST MOVIE/TV SERIES

TATU – THELMA OZY SMITH, HAKEEM EFFECT ONILOGBO
OJUKOKORO (GREED) – SANDRA OYIANA
WHAT LIES WITHIN – CYNTHIA UBUBA
DISGUISE – HAKEEM EFFECT
LOTANNA -NNENA EMEKALAM

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

BANANA ISLAND GHOST – SAIDI BALOGUN
BANANA ISLAND GHOST – TOMIWA EDUN
NEW MONEY – FALZ
IDAHOSA TRAILS – KUNLE IDOWU
OKAFOR’S LAW – GABRIEL AFOLAYAN
BETRAYAL – WALE OJO

BEST ART DIRECTOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU – DON OMOPE, UZOMA MIKE EBUKA, EBUNOLUWA FATOGUN
ISOKEN – JADE OSIBERU
IDAHOSA TRAILS – STANLEE OHIKHUARE
CHILDREN OF MUD – IMOH UMOREN
HIDDEN – YUSUF HASAN
LOTANNA -TUNJI AFOLAYAN

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU -AKPE ODODORU
IDEMUZA – DICKSON GODWIN
T-JUNCTION – LESTER MILLADO
THE TORTURE – RWAMUSIGAZI KYAKUNZIRE
OKAFOR’S LAW -YINKA EDWARD
ALTER EGO – BISHOP BLUNT/ADEOYE ADENIYI

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

BACK UP WIFE – BIMBO ADEMOYE
EXCESS LUGGAGE – QUEEN NWOKOYE
THE BIG FAT LIE – RITA DOMINIC
10 DAYS IN SUN CITY – ADESUA ETOMI
AUNTIE BOSS – NYCE WANJERI
ISOKEN – DAKORE AKANDE

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

THE TORTURE – AGABA JOAN
WITNESS BOX – KEIRA HEWATCH
CHILDREN OF MUD – MIRIAM KAYODE
BELLA – CINDERELLA SANYU
ALTER EGO – OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE
BLACKROSE – LILIAN ECHELON

BEST DIRECTOR MOVIE

ALTER EGO – MOSES INWANG
IDEMUZA – ALOAYE OMOAKE
HAKKUNDE – ASURF OLUSEYI
TATU – DON OMOPE
ISOKEN – JADE OSIBERU
THE TORTURE – MULINDWA RICHARD
POTATO POTAHTO – SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO

BEST SOUND EDITOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU – KOLADE MORAKINYO
IDAHOSA TRAILS – STANLEE OHIKHUARE
ALTER EGO – ZEZOM GNAWNI
OJUKOKORO (GREED) – DAYO THOMPSON
HAKKUNDE – JAMES COON FALCON

BEST SOUND TRACK MOVIE OR TV SERIES

MO – TOM KOROLUK
BANANA ISLAND GHOST – ENYI OMERUAH AND FUNMBI OGUNBANWO
BELLA – ANDREW AHUURA
TATU – EVELLE
IDAHOSA TRAILS – ORIRI OSAYAMORE
18 HOURS – JACKTONE OKORE

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES

TATU – YOLANDA OKEREKE
ISOKEN – JADE OSIBERU
POTATO POTAHTO- CHRISTIE BROWN
HAKKUNDE – JOAN GBEFWI
THE BRIDGE – NGOZI OBASI AND JAMES BESSINONE

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

ALTER EGO – WALE OJO
BENEVOLENCE -KALU IKEAGWU
THE TORTURE – RUSHABIRO RAYMOND
KETEKE – ADJETEY ANANG
SIDECHIC GANG – ADJETEY ANANG
ESOHE – CHRIS ATTOH

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

DR MEKAM – KALU IKEAGWU
THE BIG FAT LIE – BLOSSOM CHUKWUJEKWU
EXCESS LUGGAGE – IK OGBONNA
GUYNMAN – JIMMY ODUKOYA
POTATO POTAHTO – OC UKEJE
A MILLION BABY – ODUNLADE ADEKOLA

BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA

POTATO POTAHTO – SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO
ALTER EGO -MOSES INWANG/ESTHER EYIBIO
ISOKEN -JADE OSIBERU
TATU – DON OMOPE, YOLANDE OKEREKE, SEGUN ARINZE, TOLU AWOBIYI
CHILDREN OF MUD – IMOH UMOREN
LOTANNA- IFAN MICHAEL

 

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