The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night of glamour and celebration for the film industry across Africa. The event, which took place on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, honoured the talents and achievements of actors, directors, producers and other professionals in the film world.
The veteran actress Patience Ozokwor received the Industry Merit Award for her remarkable service and contribution to the industry. She was presented with the award by her colleagues and friends, who paid glowing tributes to her.
The big winners of the night were Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood and Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo, which grabbed multiple awards in different categories. Brotherhood won six awards, including Best Actor in a Drama for Tobi Bakre, Best Cinematographer for Loukman Ali and Best Movie West Africa. Anikulapo won five awards, including Best Director for Kunle Afolayan, Best Soundtrack for Kent Edunjobi and Best Overall Movie Africa.
Other notable winners include Funke Akindele and Broda Shaggi for Best Actress and Actor in a Comedy respectively, Osas Ighodaro for Best Actress in a Drama and Odunlade Adekola for Best Supporting Actor.
The event also featured stunning performances by top Nigerian artists such as Tiwa Savage, Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid. The hosts of the night were IK Osakioduwa and Nancy Isime, who kept the audience entertained with their witty banter and dazzling outfits.
Meanwhile, Big Brother Naija star Tacha Akide caused a stir on social media with her outfit at the AMVCA.
She revealed that her blue dress, designed by celebrity designer Tolu Bally, cost her a whopping $20,000. She also shared a receipt to prove her claim.
Here is the full list of winners at the AMVCA 2023:
Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Dwindle
Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)
Funke Akindele – Omo Ghetto (The Saga)
Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)
Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)
Odunlade Adekola – Jankariwo
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)
Omowunmi Dada – Country Hard
Best Short Film
Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
Best Online Social Content Creator
Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future
Best Original Telenovela
Mpali
Best Unscripted Original
King Bugar
Best Original Comedy Series
Njoro Wa Uba
Best Original Drama Series
Ricordi
Best Art Director
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Sola Dada – Anikulapo
Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Best Movie Southern Africa
Jewel – Elvis Chucks
Best Movie East Africa
Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
Best Movie West Africa
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Best Television Series
Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward
Best Documentary
Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo
Best Director
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
The Multichoice Talent Factory Film
Leaked
Best Indigenous Language Swahili (Movie/TV Series)
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Best Indigenous Language Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Best Indigenous Language Hausa (Movie/TV Series)
Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Best Indigenous Language Igbo (Movie/TV Series)
Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke
Best Overall Movie Africa
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Industry Merit Award
Patience Ozokwor
The Trailblazer Award
Angel Onigwe
Best Dressed Male
Enioluwa Adeoluwa
Best Dressed Female
Beauty Tukura
