The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), an annual award presented by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in television and film.
The 10th AMVCA held on Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State.
Veteran Nollywood actress, Idowu Philips, also known as Iya Rainbow, and actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, better known as RMD, have been honoured with the Industry Merit Awards at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
This is as another actor, Kehinde Bankole, won the Best Actress category for her role in the movie, Adire.
Another popular actor, Wale Ojo, also won the Best Actor category for his role in the movie, Breath of Life.
Hosted by ace broadcaster and master of ceremony, Ik Osakioduwa, the AMVCA celebrates actors and filmmakers from all across Africa for incredible performances and storytelling.
Receiving the award, Iya Rainbow, who was visibly joyous, thanked God for keeping her alive to see the day.
She said, “I thank God that I am still alive to receive this award. I dedicate this award to the almighty God, my creator, my husband, my children, and all my fans.”
Receiving the award, celebrated actor, RMD said the award was completely unexpected.
He said, “This is completely unexpected. This is for every actor out there. I am very privileged to be alive to receive this award. This is to all the actors and producers I have been blessed to work with. Thank you.”
Also, Bakole, expressed joy as she received another AMVCA.
Bankole had, in 2015, clinched the Best Lead Actress Award for her compelling portrayal in ‘October 1’ directed by award-winning director, Kunle Afolayan.
It was her first nomination for the award and marked her as the third actress to win in that category.
Receiving his award for Best Actor in the movie Breath of Life, Ojo, who busted into a Yoruba gospel song, thanked his family and fans for the award.
“God is alive. Halleluyah!” he said. Continuing, he added, “I thank God for this award; I am grateful.”
Also winning big for the night was young and talented actress, Genovevah Umeh, who won the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Breath of Life.
She beat the likes of renowned actresses, Joke Silva, who played a supporting role in the movie, Over the Bridge; and Fathia Williams for her role in Jagun Jagun –The Warrior.
Others in that category were Eliane Umuhire (Omen), Tana Adelana (Ijogbon – Chaos), and Ejiro Onojaife (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi).
Also winning is Adedoyin Demola, who bagged the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for his role in Breath of Life.
He beat the likes of Alexx Ekubo (Afamefuna), Itele D Icon (Jagun Jagun), Gregory Ojefua (This is Lagos), and Timini Egbuson (A Tribe Called Judah) amongst others.
The movie, Breath of Life, also won the Best Director as well as Overall Best Film category at the awards.
Jagun Jagun clinched the award for Best Indigenous Film (West Africa), beating CJ Fiery Obasi’s Mami Wata, amongst others.
Below is the list of winners:
Best Makeup
Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge)
Campbell Precious (Mami Wata) – WINNER
Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola)
Hakeem Onilogbo (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
Feyisayo Oyebisi (A Tribe Called Judah)
Best Art Direction
Blood Vessel (Victor Akpan)
Over The Bridge (Abisola Omolade) – WINNER
Breath of Life (Okechukwu Frost Nwankwo, Kelechi Odu)
Wura Season 2 (Jeffery David Musa, Olumide Kuti & Esther Oyiza Kokori)
Visa on Arrival (Bovi Ugboma)
MTV Shuga Naija (The MTV Staying Alive Foundation)
Volume (Mona Ombogo) – WINNER
Masquerades of Aniedo (Timendu Aghahowa & Motunde Akiode)
Slum King (Donald Tombia, Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi, Fatimah Binta Gimsay & Xavier Ighorodje)
Best Writing in a Movie
Breath of Life (BB Sasore)
Over The Bridge (Tosin Otudeko)
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Tunde Babalola) – WINNER
Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Adebayo Tijani)
Afamefuna (Anyanwu Sandra Adaora)
A Tribe Called Judah (Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola)
Samy Bardet (Mami Wata)
Best Editing
Chuka Ejorh And Onyekachi Banjo (Over The Bridge)
Holmes Awa (Breath of Life)
Alex Kamau And Victor Obok (Volume)
Dayo Nathaniel (Ogeere — Earth)
Orisa (Odunlade Adekola)
Nana Akoto (Kwabena Gyansah)
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Where The River Divides
Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One) – WINNER
Wandongwa
Breath of Life (Ola Cardoso)
Jagun Jagun — The Warrior (Adeoluwa Owu)
Ijogbon — Chaos (Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe)
Omen (Joachim Philippe)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
The Passenger
Medical Negligence and Copyright Infringement — Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi) – WINNER
Hello Neighbour — Elozonam Ogbolu, Lina idoko and Jemima Osunde
The Boyfriend — Maryam Apaokagi-Greene
Best Short Film
T’egbon T’aburo
Broken Mask – WINNER
Eighteenth Year
Man and Masquerades
A Place Called Forward
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
What Will People Say
The Irabors’ Forever After
Itura
The Passenger
Magic Room
Best Supporting Actress
Joke Silva (Over the Bridge)
Fathia Williams (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
Alexx Ekubo (Afamefuna)
Demola Adedoyin (Breath of Life) – WINNER
Itele d Icon (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)
Gregory Ojefua (This is Lagos)
Timini Egbuson (A Tribe Called Judah)
Levi Chikere (Blood Vessel)
Ropo Ewenla (Over the Bridge)
Best Lead Actress
Segilola Ogidan (Over the Bridge)
Lucie Debay (Omen)
Omowunmi Dada (Asiri Ade)
Ireti Doyle (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)
Adaobi L. Dibor (Blood Vessel)
Marc Zinga (Omen)
Gideon Okeke (Egun)
David Ezekiel (Blood Vessel)
Richard Mofe Damijo (The Black Book)
Adedimeji Lateef (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)
Best Unscripted Series
Lol Naija (Season 1)
Nightlife In Lasgidi
The Real Housewives Of Lagos (Season 2)
Gh Queens (Season 2) – WINNER
Mutale Mwanza Unscripted (Season 1)
Best Director
Moses Inwang (Blood Vessel)
Adebayo Tijani And Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
BB Sasore (Breath of Life) – WINNER
Johnscott Enah (Half Heaven)
C.J. Fiery Obasi (Mami Wata)
Blood Vessel
A Tribe Called Judah
The Black Book
Mami Wata.
