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The nominees for the second annual AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) have been announced and voting is now open for fans and viewers to choose their favourites. The AMVCAs are becoming established as a highlight on the continent’s entertainment calendar! In total, 28 awards in 26 categories will be awarded at the 2014 Africa-Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, to be screened live from Lagos on Saturday March 8 on DStv and GOtv.
Leading the nominations is Ghanaian film “Contract” followed by Nigeria’s “Living Funeral” with eight, Tanzania’s “Siri Ya Mtungi” with seven, Kenya’s “Nairobi Half Life” with seven and “Last Flight” to Abjua with six.
In the hotly contested category of Best Movie are five titles — “Last Flight to Abuja”, “Contract”, “Living Funeral”, “Flower Girl” and “Awakening”.
In the acting categories, a wide cross-section of Africa’s stars were also nominated. Best Actress in Drama nominees are Stephanie Wilson, Veronica Waceke, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Nkiru Sylvanus and Ivie Okujaiye. In the Best Actor in a Drama category, Juma Rajab Rashid, Hlomla Dandala and Tope Tedela are all nominated alongside Majid Michel, who scored two nominations.
AfricaMagic also announced a brand new category The New Era Award, which will recognise and honour individuals who have made significant contribution to creating a new era for African film and television. Nominees in this category are: Desmond Elliot, Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic, Rukky Sanda and Uche Jombo.
M-Net Africa Managing Director Biola Alabi congratulated the nominees on their achievement and urged them to use their nominations as a source of future motivation.
“We are so impressed by these skilled persons whose value to Africa must be recognised and honoured. We send all the nominees our best wishes for the Awards, but want to also remind them that their nomination is an acknowledgement of the remarkable work they have done and are continuing to do in creating compelling African entertainment.
“AfricaMagic is also delighted that the success of year one of these Awards can be so clearly seen in the sharp increase in the number of entries received this year.”
Alabi also thanked leading pay-TV operator MultiChoice Africa and sponsor Amstel Malta for their support. “As our headline sponsor, Amstel Malta, has proved to be an invaluable partner who truly understands the vision of these Awards to recognise and honour the African film and television community.
“Their investment into the AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards is deeply encouraging and greatly valued. The same must be said of our platform provider MultiChoice Africa, which has always been a pioneering leader in showcasing the skill and talent of Africa and Africans.”
Nominees for the 2014 AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards were selected by a nominee judging panel comprising some of the industry’s leading professionals and the selection process was verified by the accounting firm of Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo.
Now, with voting open, fans can cast their vote in the 2014 AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards at www.africamagic.tv. Public voting will close on March 3, 2014. — DStv.
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
MOVIE NOMINEE
Living Funeral Stephanie Wilson Higher Learning Veronica Waceke
Journey to Self Nse Ikpe-Etim
Kiss and the Brides Nkiru Sylvanus
The Volunteers Ivie Okujaiye
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
The Fighter Funke Akindele
The Hero Funke Akindele
Return Of Sheri KokoFunke Akindele
Clinic Matters Mary Ogbonna
Cheaters Jackie Appiah
Contract Yvonne Okoro
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Siri Ya Mtungi Juma Rajab Rashid Somewhere in Africa Majid Michel
Contract Hlomla Dandala
House of Gold Majid Michel
A Mile from Home Tope Tedela
BEST SUPPORTING
ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Higher Learning
Episode 26 Season 3 David Mulwa
House of Lungula Ian Mbugua Finding Mercy Desmond Elliot
Torn Bimbo Manuel
Flower Girl Chris Attoh
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Contract Hlomla Dandala
Return of Sheri Koko John Okafor
The Hero Osita Iheme
The Fighter Osita Iheme
The Hero Chinedu Ikedieze
BEST SUPPORTING
ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Higher Learning
Episode 26 Season 3 Valerie Kimani
Still Standing Jazmyn Batchan
Living Funeral Liz Ameye
Love games
Episode 7 Nancy Handabile
Desperate House Girls Tamara Eteimo
Flower Girl Bikiya Graham-Douglas
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
Adebola Omo Oba Adeola Ramonu
Siri Ya Mtungi Doreen Estazia Noni
Sumu La Penzi
Episode 5 Catherine Kibugi
Lies that Bind
Episode 2 Season 2 Ruth Ndulu
The Kingdom Chiemela Nwagboso
BEST SHORT FILM
Berea Vincent Moloi
Mother Tongue Amarachukwu Onoh
Shoeshine Amil Shivji
The Wages Walter Taylaur
The Deadwood Enuma Chigbo
BEST WRITER (COMEDY)
Flower Girl Jigi Bello
Still Standing Jahmal Holland
Kuti’s Career Palace Ohis Udofia
The Place Patrick Onyeka
Squatterz Seun Arowojolu
BEST SOUND EDITOR
Ilari Sola Awoponle
Last Flight to Abuja Obi Emelonye
Siri Ya Mtungi Jordan Riber Journey to Self Carl Raccah
Murder at Prime Suites Maurice Kings
Blue Flames Paul Apel
BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR
Last Flight to Abuja Obi Emelonye
Nairobi Half Life Tosh Gitonga
Contract Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Living Funeral Udoka Oyeka
Price Frank Rajah Arasena
Shoeshine Amil Shivji
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Brother’s Keeper Don Izuchukwu
Living Funeral Godwin Daniel
The Benjamins Ifeoluwa Balogun
Nairobi Half Life Mohamed Zain
A Mile from Home Eric Aghimien
BEST ART DIRECTOR
Nairobi Half Life Barbara Minishi
Contract Ken Attoh & Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Adams Apples
Miniseries Part 1&2 Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Siri Ya Mtungi Kyle Quint
The Price Frank Rajah Arase
BEST MOVIE 2013
Last Flight to Abuja Obi Emelonye
Living Funeral Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan
Contract Shirley Frimpong Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh
Flower Girl Michelle Bello
Awakening James Omokwe
BEST VIDEO EDITOR
Last Flight to Abuja Ben Nugent & Obi Emelonye
Battle for Wealth Austin Ikechukwu
Contract Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Oga on Top Chucks Madu
Love Games
Episode 25 Jack Esterhuizen
BEST MOVIE (COMEDY)
Lies Men Tell Uche Jumbo Contract Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh
A Wish Elvis Chucks
The Fighter Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi
The Hero Martins Onyebuchi
BEST MOVIE (DRAMA)
Last Flight to Abuja Obi Emelonye
Nairobi Half Life Edwin Maina Kariuki
Living Funeral Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan
The Price Frank Rajah Arase
Groom’s Bride Frank Rajah Arase
Murder at
Prime Suites Chris Eneaji & Jumafor Ajogwu
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/SERIES (YORUBA)
Arinnakore Afeez Eniola
Komfo Mercy Aigbe
Edidi Abdulrasaq Abdullahi
Aye Kooto Olatunji Akeem
Mufu Olosa Oloko Olatunji Akeem
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/SERIES (HAUSA)
Wana Gari 1 & 2 Yasin Auwal/Umar K/Mazugal
Bakin Kishi Hafizu Bello
Habib Abba Muko Yakassai
Ruwan Jakara Nasir Sa’ad
Kurman Gari Mikail I.
BEST INDIGENOUSLANGUAGE MOVIE/SERIES (SWAHILI)
Nairobi Half Life Edwin Maina Kariuki
Siri Ya Mtungi Jordan Riber
Nina Ann Hamberger
Mama Duka Njoki Muhoho
Vagabond Musa Mziba
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