#AMVCA 2016: O.C Ukeje Beats Blossom Chukwujekwu, Olumide Oworu in this Category

If good looks are any predictor of AMVCA winners, then we might just hand over the ‘Best Supporting Actor‘ Category to O.C Ukeje.

But we know it goes beyond that.

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Of the five ‘Best Supporting Actor’ nominees, the award could either go to Blossom Chukwujekwu (Stolen Water), Olumide Oworu (A soldier’s story) or O.C Ukeje (The Department).

Having said all that, let’s get down to real business by introducing you to the contenders for Best Supporting Actor at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards.

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Soibifaa Dokubo – “Stigma”

The creative artist stars in “Stigma” alongside Hilda Dokubo, Jackie Appiah and Emeka Ike. The film is about a mother and daughter who both through their work as birth attendants contract HIV.

Blossom Chukwujekwu – “Stolen Water”

In 2015, Blossom Chukwujekwu did not only win the Best Supporting Actor in a drama at the AMVCAs, he was one of the best dress celebrity of the night. Again this year, his talent has seen him nominated for his role in “Stolen Water”. The film is directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka. Chukwujekwu features in this film alongside Nse Ikpe-Etim, Mary Remmy and Keppy Ekpeyong. The movie is about a senator whose stepdaughter uses his darkest secret to blackmail him.

Olumide Oworu – “A Soldier’s Story”

Olumide started his acting career at an early age. From playing roles on “Everyday People” and “The Patriots” to MTV “Shuga”. Oworu plays the role of the brother of Regina (played by Linda Ejiofor) in the action film “A Soldier’s Story” written by Frankie Ogar.

OC Ukeje – “The Department”

The 2015 ‘Best Actor’ in a drama winner stars in “The Department” alongside Desmond Elliot and Majid Michel. The movie is about a gang in a secret department of a business conglomerate who blackmail top executives into selling their companies to the leader of the conglomerate, however trouble brews when two members want to opt out.

Chiedozie ‘Sambasa’ Nzeribe – “A Soldier’s Story”

Chiedozie Nzeribe popularly known as Sambasa is a graduate of Creative Arts from the University of Lagos. His big acting break came when he starred in “A Mile From Home” alongside Tope Tedela and Daniel K. Daniel. He’s nominated in this category alongside Olumide Oworu for the movie “A Soldier’s Story”. The movie is about a newly wedded Nigeria soldier, Major Egan who goes on a peacekeeping mission in Wazts Republic.