2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Explained

Number:8
Award:Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Best Film:Amina
Best Actor:Stan Nze
Best Actress:Osas Ighodaro
Most Nominations:Amina
Last:7th
Lifetime Achievement:Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

The 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards held on Saturday, 14 May 2022 at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.[1] It was set an 8-day event which started on Saturday, 7 May 2022, unlike previous 1 day events.[2] [3] [4]

The nominees were revealed by actors Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Daniel Etim Effiong on Saturday 19 March 2022 in a ceremony. A total of 33 categories were announced, 12 of which are open to public voting. Best Online Social Content Creator was introduced as a new category.

The winner in the Best Soundtrack category won a ₦1 million prize.

Stan Nze and Osas Ighodaro won the award in the Best Actor and Best Actress in a drama respectively for their roles in . Ramsey Nouah won the Best Director award for the same film. Other award winners include Funke Akindele and Broda Shaggi in the Best Actor and Best Actress in a comedy categories. Amina by Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor win the award for the best overall film.[5]

Awards

Winners are listed highlighted in boldface

Best Actress in A Comedy Best Actor in A Comedy
Best Supporting ActressBest Supporting Actor
Best Actress in A DramaBest Actor in A Drama
Best Short Film or Online VideoBest Indigenous Language – Yoruba
  • David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy - Alaise
  • Bukunmi Oluwasina - Jankariwo
  • Olamide Akinmolayan - Balokun
  • Olapeju Wahab - Ijolewa
  • Samuel Oniyitan - Abeke
  • Wunmi Ajiboye - Arodan
Best Indigenous Language – HausaBest Indigenous Language – Igbo
  • Rogers Ofime - Voiceless
  • Abdulkadir Nuhu Aminu - Tsangayar Asali
  • Abubakar Bashir Maishadda - Sarki Goma Zamani Goma
  • Abubakar Bashir Maishadda - Bana Bakwai
  • Diane Russet And Ayo Newo - Bayi
  • Uche Nnanna Maduka - Nne-Ka
  • Oma Nnadi - Udene
  • Victor Iyke - Uhuruchi-Sunset
  • Victor Onwudiwe and Ugomma Onwe - Echezona
Best Indigenous Language – SwahiliBest Art Director
  • Obambo - Freddy Feruzi
  • Jaramandia - Dennis Humphrey, Bernard Kahindi
  • Rishai - Omar Hamza Hassan
Best Costume DesignerBest Lighting Designer
  • Millicent T. Jack - Amina
  • Funke Akindele Bello - Omo Ghetto: The Saga
  • Isoken Ogiemwonyi - The Smart Money Woman
  • Obijie Oru - The Mystic River
  • Titi Aina Raji - Voiceless
  • Yoanna ‘Pepper’ Chikezie - Nneka The Pretty Serpent
  • Yolanda Okereke - La Femme Anjola
  • Mathew Yusuf -
  • Fei Mustapha - Dear Affy
  • Godwin Lawani - Light In The Dark
  • Jaco Strauss - The White Line
  • Mathew Yusuf - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
  • Stanley Ibegbu Okechukwu - Amina
  • Yemi Awoponle - The Mystic River
Best Picture EditorBest Sound Editor
  • Tunde Apalowo - For Maria Ebun Pataki
  • Dolapo Adeleke - Just In Time
  • JJC Skillz, Adeyemi Shomade and Valentine Chukwuma - Omo Ghetto - The Saga
  • Moses Inwang - Bad Comments
  • Rogers Ofime - Voiceless
  • Tega Salubi - Collision Course
  • Tester Bassey, Abiodun Okunola and Moses Inwang - Lockdown
  • Jim Lively and James Nelson - Amina
  • Bayo Adepetun And Biola ‘Lala’ Olayinka - Prophetess
  • Habib Adebayo Olaore - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
  • Hassan Mageye - Tinka’s Story
  • Puffy Tee - Omo Ghetto: The Saga
  • Tom Koroluk - For Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Sound TrackBest Make Up
  • Pascal Aka And Raquel - Gold Coast Lounge
  • Awele Mekwunye And Bizzouch - Light In The Dark
  • Boumeester Lindsay & Kagwe Mungai - Just In Time
  • Collision Course
  • Dabs Agwom - Amina
  • Larry Gaaga -
  • Michael Pulse And Ponti Dikuua - The White Line
  • Balogun Abiodun - Omo Ghetto The Saga
  • Abiola Popoola - La Femme Anjola
  • Adewunmi Fatai And Ayobami Abolarin - Peregun
  • Carina Ojoko -
  • Dagogo Diminas And Gabriel Okorie Gabazzini - Amina
  • Gift Ameh - Voiceless
  • Ugochinyere Ihendi - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Best WriterBest Cinematographer
  • Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen - Introducing the Kujus’
  • Abosi Ogba, Sally Kenneth Dadzie, Lydia Idakula Sobogun, Olawale Adetula And Belinda Yanga Agedah - Little Black Book
  • Chigozirim Nwanegbo - One Lagos Night
  • Frank Chinedu Uba - Amina
  • Toluwani Obayan And Kayode Kasum - This Lady Called Life
  • Tunde Babalola - La Femme Anjola
  • Tunray Femi And Damilola E. Orimogunje - For Maria Ebun Pataki
  • Muhammed Atta Ahmed -
  • Barnabas Emordi - Superstar
  • James Amuta - Collision Course
  • John Njaga Demps - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
  • Peter Kreil, Wale Adebayo, Samuel Jonathan and Moruf Fadaro - Amina
  • Samuel Jonathan And Moruf Fadaro - The Mystic River
  • Victoria Ombogo - Just In Time
Best Movie Southern AfricaBest Movie East Africa
  • Dantagos Jimmy-Melani - Hairareb
  • David Kazadi - Black Dollar
  • Dumie Manyathela - Veza – The Unfolding
  • Paul.S.Wilo - Maria Kristu
Best Movie West AfricaBest Overall Movie
  • Bolanle Austen-Peter, Joseph Umoibom and James Amuta- Collision Course
  • Okey Ogunjiofor - Amina
  • Biodun Stephen and Tara Ajibulu - Breaded Life
  • Chris Odeh - Nneka The Pretty Serpent
  • Funke Akindele Bello and Jjc Skillz - Omo Ghetto: The Saga
  • Chris Odeh -
  • Orwi Manny Ameh - Tainted Canvas
Best Television SeriesThe Multichoice Talent Factory
  • Rogers Ofime - The Mystic River
  • Arese Ugwu/Isoken Ogiemwonyi/Lala Akindoju/ Akintunde Marine Marinho - The Smart Money Woman
  • Mwaka Nakweti - Bukutu
  • Olawale Adetula - Little Black Book
  • Olawale Adetula - My Name A-Zed
  • Olufunke Akindele - Jenifa’s Diary
  • Vincent Nwachukwu - Rumour Has It Season 3
  • Daisy Masembe - Engaito
  • Abisola Aboaba - Bride Untangled
  • Brian Ontiri - Rebirth
  • Christine Boateng And Eric Okyerefo - Oko K3 Akueteh
  • Masuzyo Mwale, Cosmas Ngandwe, Abel Ngoma and Edward Sakala - Nyau
Best DirectorBest Documentary
  • Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg - If Objects Could Speak
  • Allen Onyige - Sunset in Makoko
  • Eugene Mbugua - This Love
  • Femi Odugbemi - Unmasked: Leadership, Trust and The Covid 19 Pandemic in Nigeria
  • Lawrence Adejumo - Streets of Lagos: Dear Little People
  • Taiwo Adeyemi - Road2blow
Best Online Social Content CreatorBest Africa Magic Original Drama Series
  • Oga Sabinus- Mr Funny
  • Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori - Kayamata
  • Edem Victor - First Date – Mummy’s Boy
  • Elozonam Ogbolu - Affiah-De Ja Vu
  • Jacqueline Suowari - Of Line and Layers
  • Mr Macaroni - Multi Personality Disorder
  • Taaooma - Road Rage
  • Tee Kuro - Nollywood Epic Love Story 1& 2-Parody
  • Dimbo Atiya - Rishante
  • Femi Odugbemi - Movement: Japa
  • James Omokwe - Riona
  • Tosin Igho & Rogba Arimoro - Venge
  • Uche Ikejimba - Unmarried
  • Uche Ikejimba - Dilemma
  • Victor Sanchez Aghahowa - Enakhe
  • Winifred Nwokedi - Eve
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy SeriesBest Dressed Male
  • Denola Grey
Best Dressed FemaleIndustry Merit Award
  • Osas Ighodaro
Trailblazer AwardLongest running TV show in Africa
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-05-15 . Full list of AMVCA 8 winners - The Nation Newspaper . 2022-05-15 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ige . Tofarati . 2022-03-17 . AMVCA returns, to hold for eight days . 2022-03-26 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  3. News: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list . BBC News Pidgin . 2022-03-26.
  4. Web site: Oshunloye . Taiwo . 2022-03-17 . AMVCA announces 2022 edition -- to hold for eight days . 2022-03-26 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
  5. News: Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro win big - Full list of all di winners from 2022 AMVCA . BBC News Pidgin . 2022-05-15.
  6. Web site: 2022-05-15 . Full list of AMVCA 8 winners - The Nation Newspaper . 2022-05-15 . en-US.