The CEO of Sparrow Productions Shirley Frimpong Manso and actors Adjetey Annan and Lydia Forson have been nominated for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2018.
The 2018 AMVCA nominees in all 27 categories were announced on Saturday, 30 June by the duo of popular Ghanaian actress and TV presenter, Joselyn Dumas, and comedian/actor, Bovi via a syndicated broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv.
The full rundown of categories and nominees are below:
CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
BEST SHORT FILM OR ONLINE VIDEO |
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THE HOUSEWIFE |
JAY FRANKLIN JITUBOH |
TOLU |
NADINE IBRAHIM |
PENANCE |
MICHAEL 'AMA PSALMIST' AKINROGUNDE |
LODGERS |
KENI OGUNLOLA |
TANWA.. THE CHILD WE WANTED |
ADENIKE ADEBAYO |
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BEST DOCUMENTARY |
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THE FLESH BUSINESS |
DENIS WANJOHI MAINA |
NIGHTFALL IN LAGOS |
JAMES AMUTA |
GOD'S WIVES |
BOLANLE OLUKANNI |
OMIDAN, STYLES DEFUNCT BY AYAWORANHO3D |
ADEREMI DAVIES |
CALABAR CARNIVAL: WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK |
OGHENEFEGO OFILI |
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BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - HAUSA |
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MANSOOR |
ALI NUHU |
UMAR SANDA |
KAMAL S ALKALI |
DADIN KOWA SABON SALO |
AREWA24 |
UWAR BARI |
HAMISU LAMIDO IYANTAMA |
RASHINSANI |
TIANA JOHNSON |
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BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - IGBO |
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BOUND |
LILIAN AFEGBAI |
OFUOBI |
VICTOR IYKE |
UWA NA EME NTUGHARI |
TIANA JOHNSON |
OGE NKEM |
TIANA OBOYI JOHNSON |
EGO MALAYSIA |
IYOOH JAMES CHIDOZIE |
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BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - YORUBA |
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ALAKITI |
ABIODUN JIMOH, JUMOKE ODETOLA |
ADABA |
ADEBAYO SALAMI |
ETIKO ONIGEDU |
FEMI ADEBAYO |
EGUN IRAN KINNI |
OYINDAMOLA AWOTIDEBE |
OSUN SENGESE |
IBIRONKE OJO |
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BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - SWAHILI |
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SUPA MODO |
SARIKA HEMI LAKHANI |
T-JUNCTION |
AMIL ISSA SHIVJI |
KERU |
VICTOR GATONYE |
MKAZA MWANA |
TELLYRENCE WAYONGO |
PETU NA GARU |
SYLONE MALALO |
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BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA |
|
DESCENT |
AWAL ABDULFATAI |
THE ROAD TO SUNRISE |
SHEMU JOYAH |
SALUTE! |
PHILIPPE TALAVERA |
JOMAKO BLACK DEMOCRACY |
ABRAHAM KABWE |
NYASALAND |
JOYCE MHANGO CHAVULA |
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BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA |
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18 HOURS |
PHOEBE RUGURU |
DEVIL'S CHEST |
HASSAN MAGEYE |
THE FORBIDDEN |
KIZITO SAMUEL SAVIOUR |
RAIN |
MATHEW & ELEANOR NABWISO |
BELLA |
MATT BISH |
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BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES |
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TATU |
AKPE ODODORU, TUNDE AKINNIYI |
KADA RIVER |
GODWIN GATTA |
HIDDEN |
AGBO KELLY |
LOTANNA |
TOKA MCBAROR |
CHILDREN OF MUD |
SUNDAY OLALEKAN |
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|
BEST OVERALL MOVIE |
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POTATO POTAHTO |
SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO |
ALTER EGO |
MOSES INWANG/ESTHER EYIBIO |
18 HOURS |
PHOEBE RUGURU |
DEVIL'S CHEST |
HASSAN MAGEYE |
DESCENT |
AWAL ABDULFATAI |
THE ROAD TO SUNRISE |
SHEMU JOYAH |
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) |
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TATU |
TOYIN ABRAHAM |
BANANA ISLAND GHOST |
DORCAS FAPSON |
TATU |
FUNLOLA AOFIYEBI-RAIMI |
BLACKROSE |
EBELE OKARO |
ISOKEN |
LYDIA FORSON |
ALTER EGO |
EMEM INWANG |
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|
BEST WRITER (MOVIE/TV SERIES) |
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IDEMUZA |
ALOAYE OMOAKE |
SOUL TIE |
KEHINDE JOSEPH |
IDAHOSA TRAILS |
STANLEE OHIKHUARE |
18 HOURS |
NJUE KEVIN |
THE TORTURE |
MULINDWA RICHARD |
ALTER EGO |
PATRICK NNAMANI/KOYE O/MOSES INWANG |
HAKKUNDE |
TOMI ADESINA |
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BEST TELEVISION SERIES |
|
GINA AND FRIENDS |
PAUL IGWE |
PROFESSOR JOHNBULL - CHILDLESS WIVES |
TCHIDI CHIKERE |
PAPA AJASCO RELOADED |
WALE ADENUGA |
THIS IS IT |
DOLAPO ADELEKE(LOWLA DEE) |
RELATIVES |
TUNDE ADEGBOLA |
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BEST PICTURE EDITOR MOVIE/TV SERIES |
|
IDEMUZA |
ALOAYE OMOAKE |
18 HOURS |
MARK MAINA |
ALTER EGO |
MOSES INWANG/TUNDE BAKARE |
HAKKUNDE |
ASURF OLUSEYI |
HIDDEN |
JIBRIL MAILAFIA |
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|
BEST MAKE UP ARTIST MOVIE/TV SERIES |
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TATU |
THELMA OZY SMITH, HAKEEM EFFECT ONILOGBO |
OJUKOKORO (GREED) |
SANDRA OYIANA |
WHAT LIES WITHIN |
CYNTHIA UBUBA |
DISGUISE |
HAKEEM EFFECT |
LOTANNA |
NNENA EMEKALAM |
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) |
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BANANA ISLAND GHOST |
SAIDI BALOGUN |
BANANA ISLAND GHOST |
TOMIWA EDUN |
NEW MONEY |
FALZ |
IDAHOSA TRAILS |
KUNLE IDOWU |
OKAFOR'S LAW |
GABRIEL AFOLAYAN |
BETRAYAL |
WALE OJO |
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BEST ART DIRECTOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES |
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TATU |
DON OMOPE, UZOMA MIKE EBUKA, EBUNOLUWA FATOGUN |
ISOKEN |
JADE OSIBERU |
IDAHOSA TRAILS |
STANLEE OHIKHUARE |
CHILDREN OF MUD |
IMOH UMOREN |
HIDDEN |
YUSUF HASAN |
LOTANNA |
TUNJI AFOLAYAN |
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER MOVIE OR TV SERIES |
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TATU |
AKPE ODODORU |
IDEMUZA |
DICKSON GODWIN |
T-JUNCTION |
LESTER MILLADO |
THE TORTURE |
RWAMUSIGAZI KYAKUNZIRE |
OKAFOR'S LAW |
YINKA EDWARD |
ALTER EGO |
BISHOP BLUNT/ADEOYE ADENIYI |
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BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES) |
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BACK UP WIFE |
BIMBO ADEMOYE |
EXCESS LUGGAGE |
QUEEN NWOKOYE |
THE BIG FAT LIE |
RITA DOMINIC |
10 DAYS IN SUN CITY |
ADESUA ETOMI |
AUNTIE BOSS |
NYCE WANJERI |
ISOKEN |
DAKORE AKANDE |
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BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) |
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THE TORTURE |
AGABA JOAN |
WITNESS BOX |
KEIRA HEWATCH |
CHILDREN OF MUD |
MIRIAM KAYODE |
BELLA |
CINDERELLA SANYU |
ALTER EGO |
OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE |
BLACKROSE |
LILIAN ECHELON |
BEST DIRECTOR MOVIE |
|
ALTER EGO |
MOSES INWANG |
IDEMUZA |
ALOAYE OMOAKE |
HAKKUNDE |
ASURF OLUSEYI |
TATU |
DON OMOPE |
ISOKEN |
JADE OSIBERU |
THE TORTURE |
MULINDWA RICHARD |
POTATO POTAHTO |
SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO |
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BEST SOUND EDITOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES |
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TATU |
KOLADE MORAKINYO |
IDAHOSA TRAILS |
STANLEE OHIKHUARE |
ALTER EGO |
ZEZOM GNAWNI |
OJUKOKORO (GREED) |
DAYO THOMPSON |
HAKKUNDE |
JAMES COON FALCON |
BEST SOUND TRACK MOVIE OR TV SERIES |
|
MO |
TOM KOROLUK |
BANANA ISLAND GHOST |
ENYI OMERUAH AND FUNMBI OGUNBANWO |
BELLA |
ANDREW AHUURA |
TATU |
EVELLE |
IDAHOSA TRAILS |
ORIRI OSAYAMORE |
18 HOURS |
JACKTONE OKORE |
|
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BEST COSTUME DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES |
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TATU |
YOLANDA OKEREKE |
ISOKEN |
JADE OSIBERU |
POTATO POTAHTO |
CHRISTIE BROWN |
HAKKUNDE |
JOAN GBEFWI |
THE BRIDGE |
NGOZI OBASI AND JAMES BESSINONE |
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BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) |
|
ALTER EGO |
WALE OJO |
BENEVOLENCE |
KALU IKEAGWU |
THE TORTURE |
RUSHABIRO RAYMOND |
KETEKE |
ADJETEY ANANG |
SIDECHIC GANG |
ADJETEY ANANG |
ESOHE |
CHRIS ATTOH |
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BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES) |
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DR MEKAM |
KALU IKEAGWU |
THE BIG FAT LIE |
BLOSSOM CHUKWUJEKWU |
EXCESS LUGGAGE |
IK OGBONNA |
GUYNMAN |
JIMMY ODUKOYA |
POTATO POTAHTO |
OC UKEJE |
A MILLION BABY |
ODUNLADE ADEKOLA |
|
|
BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA |
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POTATO POTAHTO |
SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO |
ALTER EGO |
MOSES INWANG/ESTHER EYIBIO |
ISOKEN |
JADE OSIBERU |
TATU |
DON OMOPE, YOLANDE OKEREKE, SEGUN ARINZE, TOLU AWOBIYI |
CHILDREN OF MUD |
IMOH UMOREN |
LOTANNA |
IFAN MICHAEL |
Voting for the AMVCAs open from 8:30pm (WAT) on Saturday, 30 June 2018 and closes Sunday, 24 August 2018. All terms and conditions apply and are available on the Africa Magic website. Viewers can join the conversation using the hashtag #AMVCA2018 and follow @dstvng, @gotvng and @africamagictv on Twitter for more updates.
To find out more about the AMVCAs and the nominees for the 2018 edition, please log on to www.africamagic.tv
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