AMVCA ’22: Ramsey Noah, Funke Akindele, Others Win At The 8th Edition of The Show (See Full List)

Oyinlola Awonuga
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Winners have emerged at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award (AMVCA).

The award show, which is the eighth edition, kicked off on Sunday, May 8 with a series of events consisting of a fashion runway show, content creators’ brunch, young filmmakers’ day, and culture and food festival day.

The grand finale was hosted by Nigeria’s IK Osakioduwa and South Africa’s Bonang Matheba.

Nigerian actress, Osas Ighodaro was voted the Best Dressed Female at the event, while Denola Gray was voted the Best Dressed Male. They both went home with a cash prize of N500, 000 each for their efforts.

Pascal Aka and Raquel from the movie ‘Gold Coast Lounge’ won the Best Soundtrack category walking away with one million Naira.

Here is the full list of winners for the AMVCA 2022:

1. Best actress in a comedy – Funke Akindele Bello (Omo Ghetto: The Saga).

2. Best actor in a comedy – Samuel Perry ‘Broda Shaggi’ (Dwindle).

3. Best supporting actress – Omowunmi Dada (Country Hard).

4. Best supporting actor – Odunlade Adekola (Jankariwo).

5. Best actress in a drama – Osas Ighodaro (Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story).

6. Best actor in a drama – Stan Nze (Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story).

7. Best short film or online video – Taiwo Ogunnimo (I am the prostitute Mama described).

8. Best Indigenous language (Yoruba) – Alaise – David Akande, Demola Yusuf, Edgard Leroy.

9. Best indigenous language (Hausa) – Voiceless – Rogers Ofime

10. Best Indigenous language (Igbo) – Nne-Ka – Uche Nnanna Maduka.

11. Best Indigenous language (Swahili) – Obambo (Freddy Feruzi).

12. Best art director (Movie or TV Series) Tunji Afolayan – Amina.

13. Best costume designer – Millicent T. Jack (Amina).

14. Best lighting designer – Matthew Yusuf (Nneka the pretty serpent).

15. Best picture editor: Tunde Apalowo (Maria Ebun Pataki).

16. Best sound editor: Jim Lively and James Nelson (Amina).

17. Best soundtrack – Pascal Aka, Raquel – Gold Coast Lounge

18. Best Makeup – Balogun Abiodun ( Omo Ghetto The Saga).

19. Best Writer: Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia, Biodun Stephen (Introducing the Kujus).

20. Best Cinematographer: Muhammed Atta Ahmed (Rattle Snake).

21. Best movie Southern Africa: Hairareb – Dantagos Jimmy Melani.

22. Best movie in East Africa: The Girl In The Yellow Jumper – Morocco Omari

23. Best movie West Africa: Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters, Joseph Umoibom

24. Best overall movie: Amina by ( Izu Ojukwu and Okey Ojiofor

25.Best Television series: (Drama or Comedy) The Mystic River – Rogers Ofime.

26: The Multichoice talent factory:

27. Best Director:

28. Best Documentary: If Objects Could Speak – Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku Elena Schilling, Daniela Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg.

29. Best social online content creator – Oga Sabinus

30. Best Africa Magic Original Drama series: Rishante – Dimbo Atiya

31. Best Africa Magic Original Comedy series: The Johnsons – Roger Ofime.

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