On Wednesday, the 10th of December, 2014,nominees for the third edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were revealed.
Here are the Nominees;
AMVCA 2015 – Nominees | |||
Category | |||
Best Actor in a Comedy | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
The Interview – A Tale of Frank Donga | Kunle Idowu | ||
The Meeting | Femi Jacobs | ||
Meet The Adebanjos | Wale Ojo | ||
Horn Free Day | Kelechi Udegbe | ||
Fundi-Mentals | Gerald Langiri | ||
The Last 3 Digits | Nonso Diobi | ||
Best Actress in a Comedy | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Folly | Joke Silva | ||
When Love Happens | Weruche Opia | ||
The Meeting | Rita Dominic | ||
A Letter From Adam | Lydia Forson | ||
I Come Lagos | Nse Ikpe Etim | ||
Best Actor in a Drama | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
A Place In The Stars | Gideon Eche-Okeke | ||
Honeymoon Hotel | IK Ogbonna | ||
Unforgivable | Mike Ezuruonye | ||
Devil In The Detail | Adjetey Anang | ||
Brave | Wole Ojo | ||
Confusion Na Wa | OC Ukeje | ||
Secret Room | O.C Ukeje | ||
Best Actress in a Drama | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Make.a.Move | Ivie Okujaye | ||
Iyore | Rita Dominic | ||
A Place In The Stars | Amaka Mgbor | ||
Love Or Something Like That | Joselyn Dumas | ||
October 1 | Kehinde Bankole | ||
Reflections | Aisha Kamara | ||
Best Art Director | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
October 1 | Pat Nebo | ||
Secret Room | Crey Ahanonu & Simon Peacemaker | ||
Veve | Ayako Bertolli | ||
Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare | ||
Prince Of Barmah | Frank Rajah Arase | ||
Best Cinematographer | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
October 1 | Yinka Edward | ||
A Place In The Stars | John Demps, Harald Beeker & Manuel Lapiere | ||
The Antique | DJ Tee | ||
Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare | ||
Secret Room | Lukman Abdulraman & Simon Peacemaker | ||
Best Writer (Comedy) | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
The Meeting | Tunde Babalola | ||
Clinic Matters (Episode 203) | Adekunle Salawu | ||
When Love Comes Around | Zynnell Zuh & David Amah | ||
When Love Happens | Seyi Babatope, Diche Enuwa & Temitope Bolade | ||
A Letter From Adam | Lydia Forson | ||
Best Costume Designer | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
October 1 | Deola Sagoe & Obijei Oru | ||
Dazzling Mirage | Adebimpe Adebambo | ||
Rush | Tiona Wangechi | ||
Love Or Something Like That | Duaba Serwaa & Ophelia Crosslands | ||
Under Your Skin | Ngozi Jombo | ||
Best Documentary | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
The Gift Of The Nile | Yvonne Bassey | ||
These Past Times | Katman Dayil | ||
Shashamane Southern Ethiopia | Yvonne Bassey | ||
Paradox Of Life | Katman Dayil | ||
The Masai Mara Adventure | Yvonne Bassey | ||
Best Writer (Drama) | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
A Place In The Stars | Ita Hozaife & J.K. Amalou | ||
Devil In The Detail | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | ||
Iyore | Frank Rajah Arase | ||
Yellow Cassava | Damijo Efe Young | ||
October 1 | Tunde Babalola | ||
Best Lighting Designer | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
October 1 | Lanre Omofaye | ||
The Antique | DJ Tee | ||
Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare | ||
Fundi-Mentals | John Wambugu | ||
Tales of Eve – Caged | Tajudeen Abdulazeez | ||
Best Indigenous Language – Hausa | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Har Da MijiNa | Abba Mikko Yakassai | ||
Bincike | Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir | ||
Maja | Abba Miko Yakassai | ||
Shagun Doka | Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya | ||
Mai farin Jini | Uzee Concept | ||
Ni Da Matata | Abba Miko Yakassai | ||
Best Indigenous Language – Igbo | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
B for Boy | Chika Anadu | ||
Onye Ozi (The Messenger) | Obi Emelonye | ||
Olanma | Onyekachukwu Okeke | ||
Saint Ossai | Collins Ezenwa | ||
Oso Ossai | Collins Ezenwa | ||
Best Indigenous Language – Swahili | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Network | John Kallage | ||
Veve | Sarika Hemi Lakhani | ||
Mama Duka | Njoki Muhoho | ||
Almasi | Fredrick Odhiambo | ||
Mdundiko | Timothy Conrad | ||
Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Olosa | Temitayo Adeniyi | ||
Dagbere | Oluwole Cole | ||
Dada Oni Paki | Fidelis Duker | ||
Alakada 2 | Toyin Aimakhu | ||
Iya Alalake | Faithia Balogun | ||
Best Make-Up Artist | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
October 1 | Sacred – Lola Maja | ||
Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare | ||
Iyore | Matthew Alechenu Hyacient | ||
A Place In The Stars | Chinwem Elevoh & Sandra Udoewah | ||
The Meeting | Juliette Okoli | ||
Best Movie (Comedy) | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
The Meeting | Mildred Okwo & Rita Dominic | ||
A Letter From Adam | Lydia Forson | ||
30 Days in Atlanta | Ayo Makun | ||
Jand Hustle | Ehizojie Ojesebholo | ||
When Love Comes Around | Zynnell Zuh | ||
Best Movie (Drama) | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Devil In The Detail | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | ||
Invasion 1897 | Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen | ||
Secret Room | Simon Peacemaker & Crey Ahanonu | ||
A Place In The Stars | Steve Gukas | ||
October 1 | Kunle Afolayan | ||
Make.a.Move | Ivie Okujaye | ||
Best Director | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Invasion 1897 | Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen | ||
A Place In The Stars | Steve Gukas | ||
Secret Room | Eneaji Chris Eneng | ||
Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare | ||
Love Or Something Like That | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | ||
Iyore | Frank Rajah Arase | ||
Make.A.Move | Niyi Akinmolayan | ||
October 1 | Kunle Afolayan | ||
Best New Media-Online Video | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare | ||
Ogas At The Top | Marie Lora-Mungai | ||
Leeway | Eric Aghimien | ||
Hard Times | Imoh Umoren | ||
Between The Lines | Likarion Wainaina | ||
Best Movie 2014 | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Invasion 1897 | Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen | ||
Yellow Cassava | Zeb Ejiro | ||
October 1 | Kunle Afolayan | ||
A Place In The Stars | Steve Gukas | ||
Iyore | Frank Rajah Arase | ||
Best Short Film | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
Verdict | Stanlee Ohikhuare | ||
Not Right | Judith Audu | ||
Brave | Adeleke Dolapo | ||
Oblivious | Kiki Omeili | ||
The Throne | Jibril Mailafia | ||
Best Sound Editor | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
A Place In The Stars | Susan Penington | ||
October 1 | Kulanen Ikyo | ||
Render To Caesar | Michael Ogunlade | ||
Gidi Up | Muhammed Atta & Jadesola Osiberu | ||
Love Or Something Like That | Ivan Ayitey Kofi & Boachie-Mensah | ||
The Antique | Nathan ‘Flo’ Akiremi | ||
Best Video Editor | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
A Place In The Stars | Antonio Rui Ribeiro | ||
Veve | Roselidah Taabu Obala | ||
October 1 | Mike-Steve Adeleye | ||
Devil In The Detail | Nana Akua Manso | ||
Reflections | Victoria Akujobi | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
30 Days In Atlanta | Ada Ameh | ||
The Meeting | Linda Ejiofor | ||
30 Days In Atlanta | Mercy Johnson | ||
Gidi Up | Iretiola Doyle | ||
Confusion Na Wa | Tunde Aladese | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
A Place In The Stars | Segun Arinze | ||
30 Days In Atlanta | Richard Mofe Damijo | ||
Iyore | Yemi Blaq | ||
Knocking On Heaven’s Door | Blossom Chukwujekwu | ||
When Love Happens | O.C Ukeje | ||
Best Television Series | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
The XYZ Show | Godfrey Mwampembwa | ||
Shuga | Georgia Arnold | ||
Rush | Rush series | ||
Gidi Up | Jadesola Osiberu | ||
Maliposa | Mingeli Palata | ||
New Era Award | Project Name | Nominee Name | |
30 Days In Atlanta | Ayo Makun | ||
Make.A.Move | Ivie Okujaiye | ||
Being Mrs Elliot | Omoni Oboli | ||
October 1 & Dazzling Mirage | Kunle Afolayan | ||
To find out more about the AMVCAs and the nominees for the 2015 edition, logon to www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com