2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Explained

Number:	6
Award:	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Site:	Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria
Host:	IK Osakioduwa, Minnie Dlamini
Best Film:	18 Hours
Most Awards:	Tatu (4)
Most Nominations:	Tatu (11)
Last:	2017
Next:	2019

The 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards was held 1 September 2018 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.^{[1] [2]}

Nominees were revealed on June 30, 2018.^{[3] [4]}

Awards

Winners are listed highlighted in boldface.

Best Sound Editor	Best Picture Editor
Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke - Tatu Stanlee Ohikhuare - Idahosa Trails Zezom Gnawni - Alter Ego Dayo Thompson - Ojukokoro James Coon Falcon - Hakkunde	18 Hours - Mark Maina Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare Hakkunde – Asurf Oluseyi Hidden – Jibril Mailafia
Best Soundtrack	Best Lighting Designer
Tatu - Evelle M0 – Tom Koroluk Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo Bella – Andrew Ahuura Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore 18 Hours – Jacktone Okore	Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi Kada River – Godwin Gata Hidden – Agbo Kelly Lotanna – Toka McBaror Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan
Best Cinematography	Best Costume Designer
Okafor's Law - Yinka Edward Idemuza – Dickson Godwin T-Junction – Lester Millado The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire Tatu – Akpe Ododoru Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi	The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone Tatu – Yolanda Okereke Isoken – Jade Osiberu Potato Potato – Christie Brown Hakkunde – Joan Gbefwi
Best Short Film/Online Video	Best Documentary
Penance - Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde Tolu – Nadine Ibrahim The Housewife – Jay Franklin Jituboh Lodgers – Ken Ogunlola Tanwa: The Child we Wanted – Adenike Adebayo Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi	The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi Nightfall in Lagos – James Amuta God's Wives – Bolanle Olukanni Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d – Aderemi Davies Oghenefego Ofili – Calabar Carnival: What the People Think
Best Makeup Artist	Best Art Director
Tatu - Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo Ojukokoro – Sandra Oyiana What Lies Within – Cynthia Ububa Disguise – Hakeem Effect Lotanna – Nnnenna Emekalam	Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan Isoken – Jade Osiberu Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare Hidden – Mailafia
Best Soundtrack	Best Indigenous Language (Swahili)
Tatu - Evelle Mo – Tom Koroluk Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo Bella – Andrew Ahuura Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore 18 Hours – Jacktone Okore	Super Modo – Sarika Hemi Lhakani
Best Indigenous Language (Hausa)	Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba)
Mansoor - Ali Nuhu Umar Sanda – Kamal Alkali Dadin Kowa Sabon Salo – Arewa24 Uwar Bari – Hamisu Lamido Iyantama Rashinsani – Tianah Johnson	Etiko Onigedu - Femi Adebayo Alakiti – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola Adaba – Adebayo Salami Egun Iran Kinni – Oyindamola Awotidebe Ogun Sengese – Ibironke Ojo
Best Indigenous Language (Igbo)	Best TV/Drama/Comedy
Bound - Lilian Afegbai Ofuobi – Victor Oyke Uwa Na Eme Nyughari – Tianah Johnson Oge Nkem – Tianah Oboyi Johnson Ego Malaysia – Iyooh James Chidozie	This Is It (TV series) - Dolapo Adeleke Gina and Friends – Paul Igwe Professor Johnbull – Tchidi Chikere Papa Ajasco Reloaded – Wale Adenuga Relatives – Tunde Adegbola
Best Movie East Africa	Best Movie West Africa
18 Hours - Phoebe Ruguru Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye The Forbidden (2018 film) – Kizito Samuel Savior The Rain – Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso Bella – Matt Bish	Isoken - Jade Osiberu Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso Alter Ego – Moses Inwang & Esther Eyibo Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren Lotanna – Ifan Michael
Best Movie Southern Africa	Best Writer in Movie/TV series
The Road to Sunrise - Shemu Joyah Descent – Awal Abdulfatai Salute – Philippe Talavera Jomako Black Democracy – Abraham Kabwe Nyasaland – Joyce Mhango Chavula	Alter Ego (film) - Patrick Nnamani, Moses Inwang & Koye O Idemuza – Alaoye Omoake Soul Tie – Kehinde Joseph Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare 18 Hours – Njue Kevin The Torture – Mulindwa Richard Hakkunde – Tomi Adeshina The Torture – Mulindwa Richard
Best Supporting Actress	Best Supporting Actor
Lydia Forson - Isoken Dorcas Shola Fapson – Banana Island Ghost Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi – Tatu Ebele Okaro – Black Rose Toyin Abraham - Tatu (film) Emem Inwang - Alter Ego	Falz - New Money (film) Saheed Balogun – Banana Island Ghost Tomiwa Edun – Banana Island Ghost Kunle Idowu – Idahosa Trails Gabriel Afolayan - Okafor's Law Wale Ojo - Betrayal
Best Actress in a Comedy	Best Actor in a Comedy
Nyce Wanjeri - Auntie Boss! Rita Dominic - Big Fat Lie Adesua Etomi – 10 Days in Sun City Queen Nwokoye – Excess Luggage Bimbo Ademoye - Backup Wife Dakore Akande - Isoken	Odunlade Adekola - A Million Baby Kalu Ikeagwu – Dr. Meekam IK Ogbonna – Excess Luggage Blossom Chukwujekwu – The Big Fat Lie OC Ukeje - Potato Potahto Jimmy Olukoya - Guy Man
Best Actress in a Drama	Best Actor in a Drama
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Alter Ego (film) Agaba Joan - The Torture Keira Hewatch – The Witness Box Miriam Kayode – Children of Mud Cinderella Sanyu - Children of Mud Lilian Echelon - Black Rose	Adjetey Anang - Keteke Wale Ojo – Alter Ego Kalu Ikeagwu – Benevolence Rushabiro Raymond – The Torture Adjetey Anang - Sidechic Gang Chris Attoh - Esohe
Best Director	Best Overall Movie
Jade Osiberu - Isoken Moses Inwang - Alter Ego Aloaye Omoake – Idemuza Asurf Oluseyi – Hakkunde Don Omope - Tatu Mulindwa Richard - The Torture Shirley Frimpong-Manso - Potato Potahto	18 Hours - Phoebe Ruguru Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso Alter Ego (film) – Moses Inwang Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye Descent - Awal Abdulfatai Road to Sunrise - Shemu Joyah
Trailblazer Award	Industry Merit Award
Bisola Aiyeola	Tunde Kelani

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Tatu," "Banana Island Ghost," "Isoken," Odunlade Adekola, Dakore Akande among nominees.
2. Web site: AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners.
3. Opeyemi Kehinde, Africa: Nominees Revealed for 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, Daily Trust, 1 July 2018. Reprinted at allafrica.com. Accessed 3 November 2019.
4. Fejiro Onohwosa, Complete List Of AMVCA 2018 Nominees, The Guardian, 2 July 2018. Accessed 3 November 2019.