#AMVCA2016: Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016

The 4th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016 is underway at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Hosting the awards tonight are IK Osakioduwa and Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini.
lydiagilber's blog brings you updates of winners from the awards ceremony and what Nigerians are saying on Twitter about the AMVCA 2016.And the awards ceremony proper begins with a native performance by Star Art Dance Company,
choreographed by Mbenga Yusuf with musical direction from Saro/Wakaa

And the winners are…
BEST ART DIRECTOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
The refugees – Frank Raja Arase

BEST TELEVISION SERIES
Daddy’s Girls – Ariyike Oladipo

BEST MAKEUP ARTIST (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Louiza Calore
Alikiba, an artiste from Tanzania performs.

BEST SHORT FILM
A day with death – Oluseyi Amuwa

BEST WRITER (MOVIE AND TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Trish Malone

BEST LIGHTING/DESIGN
Common Man- Stanley Ohikhuare

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tell me sweet something- Paul Michaelson

Not everyone is having fun, apparently.
BEST SOUND EDITING
Marquex Jose Guillermo

BEST PICTURE EDITING
Rebecca- Shirley Frimpong-Manso
It’s only been 44 minutes into the awards presentation, and ten awards have already been given out.
BEST COSTUMING
Uche Nancy- Dry
And yeah, Mai Atafo dabbed.
And the ladies simply can’t get enough of Blossom Chukuwujekwu
Thomas Gumede, South African actor and comedian, finally, brought the audience to life.

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (SWAHILI)
Kitendawali- Single Mtambalike

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (HAUSA)
Dadin Kowa- Salisu Balarabe

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (YORUBA)
Binta Ofege – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (IGBO)
Usekwu Igbo- Paul Igwe

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Faaji Agba- Remi Vaughan Richards

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A soldier’s story- Sambassa Nzeribe

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Before 30- Tunbosun Aiyedhin
Yemi Alade, as always, gives an impressive performance.

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Jenifa’s Diary- Folarin Falana

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Jenifa’s Diary- Funke Akindele

TRAILBLAZER AWARD (which comes with a car! )
Kemi Lala-Akindoju

 INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD
Sadiq Daba
Bukky Ajayi

BEST MOVIE- SOUTHERN AFRICA
JOYCE MHANGO CHAIGUALA

BEST MOVIE- EASTERN AFRICA
Mapenzi- Elizabeth Michael

 BEST MOVIE- WESTERN AFRICA
Chinny Onwugbenu, Chichi Nwoko and Genevieve Nnaji – Road to Yesterday

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Falling- Adesua Etomi

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
A Soldier’s Story- Daniel K. Daniel
Nigerian singer, Flavour now takes the stage as he kicks off his performance with hit song- ‘Ada Ada

BEST DIRECTOR
Tell me Sweet Something- Akin Omotosho