2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Explained

Number:	3
Award:	Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA)
Date:	7 March 2015
Site:	Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Organizer:	Multichoice Africa
Most Wins:	October 1 (9)
Most Nominations:	October 1 (13)
Last:	2nd
Next:	4th

The 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on March 7, 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. IK and Vimbai were the hosts of the event. A new category, Best Indigenous Language (Igbo), was introduced in the 2015 awards.^[1] ^[2]

Best Actor in a Drama	Best Actress in a Drama
*OC Ukeje (Confusion Na Wa)* OC Ukeje (Secret Room) Gideon Eche-Okeke (A Place in the Stars) IK Ogbonna (Honeymoon Hotel) Mike Ezuruonye (Unforgivable) Adjetey Anang (Devil in the Detail) Wole Ojo (Brave)	*Kehinde Bankole (October 1)* Rita Dominic (Iyore) Amaka Mgbor (A Place in the Stars) Joselyn Dumas (Love or Something like That) Aisha Kamara (Reflections)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama	Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
*Linda Ejiofor (The Meeting)* Ada Ameh (30 Days in Atlanta) Mercy Johnson (30 days in Atlanta) Ireti Doyle (Gidi Up) Tunde Aladese (Confusion Na Wa)	*Blossom Chukwujekwu (Knocking on Heaven's Door)* Segun Arinze (A Place in the Stars) Richard Mofe Damijo (30 days in Atlanta) Yemi Blaq (Iyore) OC Ukeje (When Love Happens)
Best Movie (Drama)	Best Actor in a Comedy
*Steve Gukas (A Place in the Stars)* Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Devil in the Detail) Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (Invasion 1897) Simon Peacemaker/ Crey Ahanonu (Secret Room) Kunle Afolayan (October 1) Make A Move (Make a Move)	*Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)* Kunle Idowu (The Interview (Frank Donga)) Wale Ojo (Meet the Adebanjos) Kelechi Udegbe (Horn Free Day) Gerald Langiri (Fundi-Mentals) Nonso Diobi (The Last 3 Digits)
Best Actress in a Comedy	Best Movie (Comedy)
*Rita Dominic (The Meeting)* Joke Silva (Folly) Weruche Opia (When Love Happens) Lydia Forson (Clinic Matters) Jackie Appiah (A Letter from Adam) Nse Ikpe Etim (I Come Lagos)	*Rita Dominic (The Meeting)* A Letter from Adam (A Letter from Adam) Mildred Okwo (The Meeting) 30 Days in Atlanta (30 Days in Atlanta) Ehizojie Ojesebholo (Jand Hustle)
Best Make-up Artist	Best Costume Designer
*Lola Maja (October 1)* Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) Matthew Alechenu Hyacient (Iyore) Chinwen Elevoh, Sandra Udoewah (A Place in the Stars) Juliette Okoli (The Meeting)	*Deola Sagoe, Obijei Oru (October 1)* Adebimpe Adebambo (Dazzling Mirage) Tiona Wangechi (Rush TV Series) Nana Akua Manso (Love or Something like That) Ngozi Jombo (Under Your Skin)
Best Lighting Designer	Best Video Editor
*Lanre Omofaiye (October 1)* Dj Tee (The Antique) Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) John Wambugu (Fundi-Mentals) Tajudeen Abdulazeez (Tales of Eve - Caged )	*Victoria Akujobi (Reflections)* Antonio Ribeiro (A Place in the Stars) Roselidah Taabu Obala (Veve) Mike Steve-Adeleye (October 1) Nana Akua Manso (Devil in the Detail)
Best Sound Editor	Best Art Director
*Kulanen Ikyo (October 1)* Susan Penington (A Place in the Stars) Michael Ogunlade (Render To Caesar) Muhammed Atta & Jadesola Osiberu (Gidi Up) Kofi Boachie-Ansah (Love or Something like That) Flo (The Antique)	*Pat Nebo (October 1)* Crey Ahanonu & Simon Peacemaker (Secret Room) Ayako Bertolli (Veve) Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) Frank Rajah Arase (Prince of Barmah)
Best Cinematographer	Best Writer (Comedy)
*Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict)* Yinka Edward (October 1) John Demps, Harald Beeker & Manuel Lapiere (A Place in the Stars) Dj Tee (The Antique) Lukman Abdulraman & Simon Peacemaker (Secret Room)	*Tunde Babalola (The Meeting)* Adekunle Salawu (Clinic Matters Episode 203) Zynnell Zuh & David Amah (When Love Comes Around) Seyi Babatope, Diche Enuwa, Temitope Bolade (When Love Happens) Lydia Forson (A Letter from Adam)
Best Writer (Drama)	Best Indigenous Language (Hausa)
*Tunde Babalola (October 1)* Ita Hozaife & J.K. Amalou (A Place in the Stars) Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Devil in the Detail) Frank Rajah Arase (Iyore) Damijo Efe Young (Yellow Cassava)	*Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir Maishadda (Bincike)* Abba Miko Yakassai (Maja) Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya (Shagun Doka ) Uzee Concept (Mai Farin Jini) Abba Miko Yakassai (Ni Da Matata)
Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba)	Best Indigenous Language (Igbo)
*Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake)* Temitayo Adeniyi (Olosa) Oluwole Cole (Dagbere) Fidelis Duker (Dada Oni Paki) Alakada 2 (Alakada 2 )	*Obi Emelonye (Onye Ozi (The Messenger))* Uche Nwa dili (B For Boy) Uzee Concept (Har Da Mijina) Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma) Collins Ezenwa (Saint Ossai)
Best Indigenous Language (Swahili)
*Sarika Hemi Lakhani (Veve)* John Kallage (Network) Njoki Muhoho (Mama Duka) Almasi (Almasi) Timothy Conrad (Mdundiko)
Best Documentary	Best Short Film
*Yvonne Bassey (The Gift of the Nile)* Katman Dayil (These Past Times) Yvonne Bassey (Shashamane Southern Ethiopia) Katman Dayil (Paradox of Life) Yvonne Bassey (The Masai Mara Adventure)	*Kiki Omeili (Oblivious)* Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) Adeleke Dolapo (Brave) Jibril Mailafia (The Throne)
Best Television Series Comedy/Drama	Best Movie Director
*Georgia Arnold (Shuga)* Godfrey Mwampembwa (The XYZ Show) Rush - Kenyan TV series Jadesola Osiberu (Gidi Up) Mingeli Palata (Maliposa)	*Kunle Afolayan (October 1)* Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (Invasion 1897) Steve Gukas (A Place in the Stars) Eneaji Chris (Secret Room) Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) Potomanto (Potomanto)
Best Movie 2014	Best New Media-Online Video
*Kunle Afolayan (October 1)* Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (Invasion 1897) Zeb Ejiro (Yellow Cassava) A Place in the Stars (A Place in the Stars) Frank Rajah Arase (Iyore)	*Imoh Umoren (Hard Times)* Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) Marie Lora-Mungai (Ogas at the Top) Eric Aghimien (Leeway) Likarion Wainaina (Between the Lines)
TrailBlazer Award	New Era Award
C.J. Obasi	*Ayo Makun (30 Days in Atlanta)*
Industry Merit Award: Amaka Igwe

Notes and References

Web site: AMVCA nominees announced . 2014-12-12 . DStv . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417025208/http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-nominees-announced/111365 . 2015-04-17 .
Web site: AMVCA winners announced . 2015-03-08 . DStv . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417012639/http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-winners-announced/126405 . 2015-04-17 .