AMVCA 2022 (Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards) or Africa Magic Awards 2022 recently took place in Lagos and various celebrities from Africa clinches awards, know the winners
At the Eko Hotels in Lagos, the eighth edition of the AMVCA 2022 (Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards) came to a close with elegance and splendour. The show airs at 4:00 pm on the DSTV app.
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards took place. It was planned as an eight-day event, beginning on Saturday, May 7, 2022, as opposed to prior one-day events. It includes a fashion show, a content creators brunch, a young filmmakers’ day, and a cultural and food festival day.
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2022 Winners List, Prize, Money And Nominees Categories AMVCA
The grand finale was presented by Nigerian IK Osakioduwa and South African Bonang Matheba. So, find out more about it:
Africa Magic Awards 2022 Nominee categories
On Saturday, March 19, 2022, actors Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Daniel Etim Effiong announced the nominations in a ceremony. There are 33 categories in all, with 12 of them subject to a public vote. A new category, Best Online Social Content Creator, was added.
Let’s find out who wins in every category:
Category-wise Winners List
- Best actress in a comedy: Funke Akindele Bello (Omo Ghetto: The Saga).
- Best actor in a comedy: Samuel Perry ‘Broda Shaggi’ (Dwindle).
- Best supporting actress: Omowunmi Dada (Country Hard).
- Best supporting actor: Odunlade Adekola (Jankariwo).
- Best actress in a drama: Osas Ighodaro (Rattlesnake).
- Best actor in a drama: Stan Nze (Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story).
- Best short film or online video: Taiwo Ogunnimo (I am the prostitute Mama described).
- Best Indigenous language (Yoruba): Alaise- David Akande, Demola Yusuf, Edgard Leroy.
- Best indigenous language (Hausa): Voiceless: Rogers Ofime
- Best Indigenous language (Igbo): Nne-Ka: Uche Nnanna Maduka.
- Best Indigenous language (Swahili): Obambo (Freddy Feruzi).
- Best art director (Movie or TV Series) Tunji Afolayan: Amina
- Best costume designer: Millicent T. Jack (Amina).
- Best lighting designer: Matthew Yusuf (Nneka the pretty serpent).
- Best picture editor: Tunde Apalowo (Maria Ebun Pataki).
- Best sound editor: Jim Lively and James Nelson (Amina).
- Best soundtrack: Pascal Aka, Raquel: Gold Coast Lounge
- Best Makeup: Balogun Abiodun ( Omo Ghetto The Saga).
- Best Writer: Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia, Biodun Stephen (Introducing the Kujus).
- Best Cinematographer: Muhammed Atta Ahmed (Rattle Snake).
- Best movie Southern Africa: Hairareb: Dantagos Jimmy Melani.
- Best movie in East Africa: The Girl In The Yellow Jumper: Morocco Omari
- Best movie West Africa: Collision Course: Bolanle Austen-Peters, Joseph Umoibom
- Best overall movie: AMINA
- Best Television series: (Drama or Comedy) The Mystic River: Rogers Ofime.
- The Multichoice talent factory: Engaito by Daisy Masembe
- Best Director: Ramsey Nouah (Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story)
- Best Documentary: If Objects Could Speak: Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku Elena Schilling, Daniela Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg.
- Best social online content creator: Oga Sabinus
- Best Africa Magic Original Drama series: Rishante: Dimbo Atiya.
- Best Africa Magic Original Comedy series: The Johnsons: Roger Ofime.
- Industry Merit Award: Taiwo Ajayo-Lycett
Prize Money Of Africa Magic Awards 2022
The event’s Best Dressed Female was Osas Ighodaro, while the Best Dressed Male was Denola Grey, with both clinching a cash reward of N500,000.
In the Best Soundtrack category, Pascal Aka and Raquel from the film ‘Gold Coast Lounge’ won one million Naira.
Teniola Aladese, a Nigerian actress and producer, won the Trailblazer award and received a one million naira cash reward as well as a $2,000 gift from Hollywood celebrity Tasha Smith.
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