The nominees for the third Africa Magic Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards (AMVCAs) brought to viewers by AfricaMagic in association with MultiChoice Africa and the headline sponsor, Amstel Malta, have been revealed.<\/p>\n
The much-anticipated announcement was made by popular TV personalities, Nick Mutuma of Mashariki Mix<\/i> and GhanaianSika Osei of 53 Extra<\/i> on Wednesday, the 10th of December 2014 at 20:30 CAT during a special live broadcast on all Africa Magic and Maisha Magic channels.<\/p>\n
Leading the nominees with an impressive eight nods was the Nigerian psychological thriller, October 1<\/span><\/span>,<\/i> followed by the critically acclaimed action crime thriller, A Place in the Stars, <\/i>nipping at its heels with seven nominations. Both movies will go head-to-head in the coveted Best Movie (Drama)<\/b> and Best Movie of 2014 <\/b>categories.<\/p>\n Popular Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic, whose film The Meeting <\/i>also received a noteworthy number of nominations, is in the running for Best Actress in two categories – the Comedy category for her role in The Meeting<\/i> while her drama film Iyore<\/i>, put her in the running for Best Actress in a Drama<\/b>.<\/p>\n Other actors and actress who received nominations include Gideon Okeke, Richard Mofe Damijo, Frank Donga, Mercy Johnson, IK Ogbonna, Kunle Afolayan, Ireti Doyle, Wale Ojo, Mike Ezuruonye, OC Ukeje, Ivie Okujaye, Ghanaians Joselyn Dumas and Adjetey Anang as well as Linda Ejiofor\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n New entrant in film making, Lydia Forson and veteran producer Shirley Frimpong Manso also got nominations for their films A Letter to Adam and Devil in the Detail.<\/p>\n It\u2019s game, set, match for the nominees who are scheduled to celebrate each other at the 2015 AMVCAs ceremony on 7 March 2015<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n The nominees for the 2015 AMVCAs are:<\/b><\/p>\n Best Actor in a Comedy<\/b><\/p>\n The Interview (Frank Donga) – Kunle Idowu<\/p>\n The Meeting – Femi Jacobs<\/p>\n Meet the Adebanjos – Wale Ojo<\/p>\n Horn Free Day- Kelechi Udegbe<\/p>\n Fundi-Mentals – Gerald Langiri<\/p>\n The Last 3 Digits Nonso Diobi<\/p>\n Best Actress in a Comedy<\/b><\/p>\n Folly – Joke Silva<\/p>\n When Love Happens – Weruche Opia<\/p>\n The Meeting – Rita Dominic<\/p>\n A Letter from Adam – Lydia Forson<\/p>\n I Come Lagos – Nse Ikpe Etim<\/p>\n Best Actor in a Drama<\/b><\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – Gideon Eche-Okeke<\/p>\n Honeymoon Hotel – IK Ogbonna<\/p>\n Unforgivable – Mike Ezuruonye<\/p>\n Devil In The Detail – Adjetey Anang<\/p>\n Brave – Wole Ojo<\/p>\n Confusion Na Wa – OC Ukeje<\/p>\n Secret Room – O.C Ukeje<\/p>\n Best Actress in a Drama<\/b><\/p>\n Make.A.Move – Ivie Okujaye<\/p>\n Iyore – Rita Dominic<\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – Amaka Mgbor<\/p>\n Love or Something like That – Joselyn Dumas<\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Kehinde Bankole<\/p>\n Reflections – Aisha Kamara<\/p>\n Best Art Director (Movie\/ TV)<\/b><\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Pat Nebo<\/p>\n Secret Room – Crey Ahanonu\/Simon Peacemaker<\/p>\n Veve – Ayako Bertolli<\/p>\n Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare<\/p>\n Prince of Barmah – Frank Rajah Arase<\/p>\n Best Cinematographer (Movie\/ TV)<\/b><\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Yinka Edward<\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – John Demps\/ Harald Beeker\/ Manuel Lapiere<\/p>\n The Antique – Dj Tee<\/p>\n Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare<\/p>\n Secret Room – Lukman Abdulraman\/Simon Peacemaker<\/p>\n Best Comedy Writer (Movie\/ TV<\/b>)<\/p>\n The Meeting – Tunde Babalola<\/p>\n Clinic Matters Episode 203 – Adekunle Salawu<\/p>\n When Love Comes Around – Zynnell Zuh and David Amah<\/p>\n When Love Happens – Seyi Babatope\/Diche Enuwa\/Temitope Bolade<\/p>\n A Letter from Adam – Lydia Forson<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Best Costume Designer (Movie\/ TV)<\/b><\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Deola Sagoe\/Obijei Oru<\/p>\n Dazzling Mirage – Adebimpe Adebambo<\/p>\n Rush TV Series -Tiona Wangechi<\/p>\n Love or Something like That – Nana Akua Manso<\/p>\n Under Your Skin – Ngozi Jombo<\/p>\n Best Documentary<\/b><\/p>\n The Gift of the Nile – Yvonne Bassey<\/p>\n These Past Times – Katman<\/p>\n Shashamane Southern Ethiopia – Yvonne Bassey<\/p>\n Paradox Of Life – Katman Dayil<\/p>\n The Masai Mara Adventure – Yvonne Bassey<\/p>\n Best Drama Writer (Movie\/ TV)<\/b><\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – Ita Hozaife And J.K. Amalou<\/p>\n Devil in the Detail – Shirley Frimpong-Manso<\/p>\n Iyore – Frank Rajah Arase<\/p>\n Yellow Cassava – Damijo Efe Young<\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Tunde Babalola<\/p>\n Best Lighting Designer<\/b><\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Lanre Omofaye<\/p>\n The Antique – Dj Tee<\/p>\n Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare<\/p>\n Fundi-Mentals – John Wambugu<\/p>\n Tales of Eve \u2013 Caged Tajudeen Abdulazeez<\/p>\n Best Local Language Hausa<\/b><\/p>\n Bincike – Hafizu Bello\/Abubakar Bashir<\/p>\n Maja\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Abba Miko Yakassai<\/p>\n Shagun Doka – Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya<\/p>\n Mai Farin Jini –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uzee Concept<\/span><\/p>\n Ni Da Matata –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abba Miko Yakassai<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Best Local Language Igbo<\/b><\/p>\n B For Boy -Uche Nwa dili<\/p>\n Onye Ozi (The Messenger) -Obi Emelonye<\/p>\n Har Da Mijina – Uzee Concept<\/p>\n Olanma – Onyekachukwu Okeke<\/p>\n Saint Ossai – Collins Ezenwa<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Best Local Language SWAHILI<\/b><\/p>\n Network – John Kallage<\/p>\n Veve\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Sarika Hemi Lakhani<\/span><\/p>\n Mama Duka\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Njoki Muhoho<\/span><\/p>\n Almasi – Almasi<\/span><\/p>\n Mdundiko – Timothy Conrad<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Best Local Language YORUBA<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Olosa\u00a0\u00a0 – Temitayo Adeniyi<\/span><\/p>\n Dagbere – Oluwole Cole<\/span><\/p>\n Dada Oni Paki -Fidelis Duker<\/span><\/p>\n Alakada 2 – Alakada2<\/span><\/p>\n Iya Alalake – Faithia Balogun<\/p>\n Best Make-Up Artist<\/b><\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Sacred<\/p>\n Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare<\/p>\n Iyore – Matthew Alechenu Hyacient<\/p>\n A Place In The Stars – Chinwem Elevoh \/ Sandra Udoewah<\/p>\n The Meeting – Juliette Okoli<\/p>\n Best Movie (Comedy)<\/b><\/p>\n A Letter from Adam – A Letter From Adam<\/p>\n The Meeting \u2013 The Meeting<\/p>\n When Love Happens \u2013 When love happens<\/p>\n 30 Days in Atlanta – 30 Days In Atlanta<\/p>\n Jand Hustle \u2013 Jand Hustle<\/p>\n Best Movie (Drama)<\/b><\/p>\n Devil in the Detail – Devil in the Detail<\/p>\n Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen<\/p>\n Secret Room\u00a0\u00a0 – Simon Peacemaker\/ Crey Ahanonu<\/p>\n A Place in the Stars\u00a0 – A Place In The Stars<\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Kunle Afolayan<\/p>\n Make.A.Move \u2013 Make.A.Move<\/p>\n Best Movie Director<\/b><\/p>\n Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen<\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – Steve Gukas<\/p>\n Secret Room – Eneaji Chris<\/p>\n Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare<\/p>\n Potomanto – Potomanto<\/p>\n Best New Media-Online<\/b><\/p>\n Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare<\/p>\n Ogas at the Top – Marie Lora-Mungai<\/p>\n Leeway – Eric Aghimien<\/p>\n Hard Times – Imoh Umoren<\/p>\n Between The Lines – Likarion Wainaina<\/p>\n Best Movie Of 2014<\/b><\/p>\n Invasion 1897 – Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen<\/p>\n Yellow Cassava – Zeb Ejiro<\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Kunle Afolayan<\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – A Place In The Stars<\/p>\n Iyore – Frank Rajah Arase<\/p>\n Best Short Film<\/b><\/p>\n Verdict – Stanlee Ohikhuare<\/p>\n Not Right – Not Right<\/p>\n Brave – Lowladee (Adeleke Dolapo)<\/p>\n Oblivious – Kiki Omeili<\/p>\n The Throne – Jibril Mailafia<\/p>\n Best Sound Editing<\/b><\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – Susan Penington<\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Kulanen Ikyo<\/p>\n Render To Caesar – Michael Ogunlade<\/p>\n Gidi Up – Muhammed Atta & Jadesola Osiberu<\/p>\n Love or Something like That\u00a0\u00a0 Kofi Boachie-Ansah<\/p>\n The Antique – Flo<\/p>\n Best Video Editor<\/b><\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – Antonio Ribeiro<\/p>\n Veve – Roselidah Taabu Obala<\/p>\n October 1<\/span><\/span> – Mike Steve-Adeleye<\/p>\n Devil in the Detail – Nana Akua Manso<\/p>\n Reflections – Victoria Akujobi<\/p>\n Best Supporting Actress<\/b><\/p>\n 30 Days in Atlanta – Ada Ameh<\/p>\n The Meeting – Linda Ejiofor<\/p>\n 30 Days in Atlanta – Ese<\/p>\n Gidi Up – Iretiola Doyle<\/p>\n Confusion Na Wa – Tunde Aladese<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Best Supporting Actor<\/b><\/p>\n A Place in the Stars – Segun Arinze<\/p>\n 30 Days in Atlanta – Richard Mofe Damijo<\/p>\n Iyore – Yemi Blaq<\/p>\n Knocking On Heaven’s Door – Blossom Chukwujekwu<\/p>\n When Love Happens \u2013 O. C. Ukeje<\/p>\n Best Television Series<\/b><\/p>\n The Xyz Show – Godfrey\u00a0 Mwampembwa<\/p>\n Shuga – Georgia Arnold<\/p>\n Rush TV Series – Rush Series<\/p>\n Gidi Up – Jadesola Osiberu<\/p>\n Maliposa – Mingeli Palata<\/p>\n Public voting is now open and will close on the 28 February 2015<\/span><\/span>. To find out more about the AMVCAs and cast your vote, logon to <\/span>www.dstv.com<\/span> and <\/span>www.gotvafrica.com<\/span><\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: DSTV<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The nominees for the third Africa Magic Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards (AMVCAs) brought to viewers by AfricaMagic in association with MultiChoice Africa and the headline sponsor, Amstel Malta, have been revealed. 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