The annual Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is an award presented by MultiChoice that recognizes outstanding achievements in television and film.
The inaugural AMVCA event took place in Lagos, Nigeria on March 9, 2013 and was broadcast live in over 50 countries.
It celebrates great performances in television, film and entertainment.
The 9th edition of the AMVCA nominations were announced on Sunday by TV stars Bisola Aiyeola and Adjetey Anang.
The award ceremony for this year’s edition will take place on May 2.
Below is the full list of AMVCA 2023 nominees and nominations
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY – (FILM/TV) – Public Vote
Adokiye Horsfall (Romeo WJ) – Inside Life
Charles Etubiebi – Just friends
Charles Inojie – City Hustler
Chinedu Ikedieze – Aki and PawPaw
Kunle Idowu – Unintentionally
Nedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia) – Inside Life
Nkem Owoh – Battle of Buka Street
Nosa Afolabi – The Best of Nosa Afolabi
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Inside Life
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Alive
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (FILM/TV) – Public vote
Blossom Chukwujekwu – Trade
Chidi Mokeme – Shack
Daniel Etim-Effiong – Kofa
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
NKakalukanyi Patriq – Tembele
OC Ukeje – Black Mail
Richard Mofe Damijo – Four Four Forty Four
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
Tope Tedela – All the colors of the world are between Black and White
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (FILM/TV) – Public Vote
Albert Oluwatoyin – Visa on Arrival
Roselyn Ngissah – Red Carpet
Funke Akindele – Battle On Buka Street
Grace Wacuka – Married to Work
Mercy Johnson – Battle On Buka Street
Mercy Johnson Onogie – Passport
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA -(FILM/TV)- People’s Vote
Bimbo Ademoye – I Always Love You
Enado Odigie – Flawsome
Immaculata Oko Kasum – House of Money
This is Dima-Okojie – Flawsome
Nimo Loveline – The Planters Plantation
Nse Ikke-Etim – Shack
Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Queen Nwokoye – Filtered
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – (FILM/TV) – Public vote
Abdisattar Ahmed – Dear
Bucci Franklin – Razz Guy
James Webbo – 49th County
Jeffroberts Walusimbi – Bedroom chains
OC Ukeje – Brotherhood
Taiwo Hassan – I grew up
Yinka Quadri – Grow up
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – (FILM/TV) – Public Vote
Dorcas Shola Fapson – Man of God
Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
Ivie Okujaye – On Your Own
Sola Sobowale – Anikulapo
Teniola Aladese – Love in a Pandemic
Toni Tones – Brotherhood
BEST SHORT FILM – Public vote
Adeoye Adetunji – Kill Aromire
Gbenga Salu – Convicted
Nkem Nwaturuocha – The Song Maiden
Teniola Zara King – Teju’s Tale
Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali – Sixteen Rounds
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The language of love
Victor Onwudiwe, Goodnews Erico Isika – Outside
BEST ONLINE SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR – Public vote
Adeaga Bukunmi – False Alert featuring Mercy Johnson
Bimbo Ademoye – Best of Bimbo Ademoye Secxxion
Edem Victor – Activist
Elozonam , Kie Kie – Back from the future
Isbae U – My sweet mother-in-law
Kenzy Udosen – Fast Pronunciations
Oluwadolarz and Abayomi Alvin – Soldiers at War (Compilation)
Steve Chuks – Husband’s side chick
Tee Kuro – Nollywood Epic Love Story Parody (The Finale)
BEST ORIGINAL TELEPNOVEA – Public vote
BEST WRITTEN ORIGINAL – Public vote
Off Air with Gbemi and Tools
BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES – People’s Vote
The return of the original comedy
BEST ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES – Public Vote
BEST ART DIRECTOR – (FILM/TV)
Olalekan Isiaka – Cottage
Olatunji Afolayan – Battle of Buka Street
Olugbenga Ogunshina and Joy Kadiri – Brotherhood
Pat Nebo & Temple Chima Adighije – Crime and Justice
Toka Mcbaror – Disciple
Uche Nwaohiri – The Best of Uche Nwaohiri
Wale Adeleke – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER – (FILM/TV)
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede – Man of God
Bunmi Fashina, Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April – Shack
Ezugworie Franca – Brotherhood
Kingsley Okoye Rex – Nnewi Land of Gold
Millicent Jack – Four Four Forty Four
Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER – (FILM/TV)
Francis Wanyahdeh – Crime and Justice
Francis Wanyahdeh – The Best of Francis Wanyahdeh
Ismail Adewunmi – House of Money
Lanre Omofaiye – Anikulapo
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Muri Salami – Four Four Forty Four
Renaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick, David Otuokere – The Real Housewives of Lagos
Segun Adeleke – Flawsome
Walter Odhiambo – Cottage
BEST PHOTO EDITOR – (FILM/TV)
Banjo Onyekachi, Winston Aig-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Adeosun – Diiche
Holmes Awa and Daniel Tom – Crime and Justice
Martini Akande – Brotherhood
Sanjo Adegoke – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Steve Sodiya – Ijakumo Born Again Stripper
Temitope Folarin – Anikulapo
Valentine Chukwuma – Battle of Buka Street
BEST SOUND EDITOR – (FILM/TV)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Dare Olaitan, Adio Solanke – Money House
Fredrick Karumba – Click Click Bang
Gray Jones – The Set Up 2
Ismail Kyobe Ssebowa – Bedroom chains
Kazeem Agboola – Ijakumo Born Again Stripper
Kolade Kayode Morakinyo – Shack
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Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum – The Woman’ M
Shiloh Godson – Black Mail
BEST SOUNDTRACK – (MOVIE/TV)
Abiola Olayinka, Habeeb Adebayo – LIFE
Adam Songbird and Tolu Obanro – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Gbas Gbos by Tolu Obanro and Adam Songbird – Battle of Buka Street
Jaysynths and Hotkid – Shack
Joel Christian Goffin – Black Mail
Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum – The Woman’ M
BEST MAKEUP – (FILM/TV)
Feyzo Artistry – House of Money
Francisca Otaigbe – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Anikulapo
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo, Jemila Sedik – Battle of Buka Street
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shack
Sandra Oyiana-Andrea – Tarella
BEST WRITER – (FILM/TV)
Funke Akindele, Jack’enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo, Jemine Edukugho – Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu – Trade
Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet and Victor Aghahowa – Diiche (Episode 5)
Tunde Apalowo and Jeffery Moses David – Canaan
Yinka Laoye – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER – (FILM/TV)
Charles Oleghe – Diiche
Idowu Adedapo – Ijuku Born Again Stripper
Idowu Adedapo (Mr Views) – Flawsome
Jonathan Kovel – Shack
Jonathan Kovel – Anikulapo
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Mex Ossai, Philip Okpokoro, Esmond Igho, KC Obiajulu, Goke Oyerinde – The Real Housewives of Lagos
Paul Gambit – Jolly Roger
Yinka Edward – Crime and Justice
THE BEST SOUTH AFRICAN MOVIE
Emmanuel Mwape – The Silver Lining
Bibliography – I See The Ghost
Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
Elenor Nabwiso – The best of Elenor Nabwiso
Gashumba Emmanuel – Dial M for Maya
Hassan Mageye – Bedroom chains
Lucy Mwangi – Baba Twins
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tour
Nadira Shakur – Married to Work
Wilson Nkya and Jane Moshi – Frida
Wilson Nkya and Philipo Ngonyani – Intruder
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Rent-A-Studio and Native Media TV – Canaan
Samira Yakubu – Red Carpet
Winifred Mena Ajakpoviv – Four Four Forty Four
Adeola Art-Alade & Dare Art Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos
Bovi Ugboma, Ann Obaseki – Visa On Arrival (Season 1)
Dimbo Atiya, Rahama Sadau, Safina Mellisa – The Plan
Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson – Single Kiasi
Ife Olujuyigbe, Kayode Kasum – When Will We Get Married
Millicent Ogutu – County 49
Tola Odunsi & Akin Akinkugbe – The Best of Tola Odunsi
Vincent Nwachukwu – Game On (Season 2)
Yinka Edward – Crime and Justice
Best of Okoduwa – 100 of Us
Charles F. Solomon – The Way to the Top
Charles F. Solomon; Oluchi Nsofor; Aaron Olayemi; Famous Odion – Green: Amazonia
Chude Jideonwo – Awaiting Trial
Nathaniel George – Truck Blind Spot
Nora Awolowo – Nigeria-Debut
Nora Awolowo – Baby Blues
Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Babatunde Apalowo – All the colors of the world lie between black and white
Bolanle Austen – Peters man of God
Dimeji Ajibola – Shack
Jade Osiberu – Trade
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Loukman Ali – Guilds
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tour
Obi Emelonye – Black Mail
Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe – Diiche
THE MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY MOVIE
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – SWAHILI – (FILM/TV)
Daniel Manege – Fighter
Malcom Hamisi – Barakatatu
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Phoebe Ruguru and Njue Kevin – Safari
Wilson Nkya – Mvanmizi – Intruder
Wilson Nkya and Jane Moshi – Frida
BEST YORUBA INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (FILM/TV)
Funmi Bank Anthony Abdullahi Abdulrasaq Abebi Seranko Seniyan
Karamot Adeboye – Morenikeji
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Okusanya Bayonle Samson – Mr. Raji
Ololade Tijani-Ebong – Ogeere
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – HAUSA – (FILM/TV)
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda – Aisha
Evans Ejiogu – Ninety days
Ty Shaban – Lulu Da Andalu
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – IGBO – (FILM/TV)
Brown Ene, Victor Onwudiwe, Ben Cassie – Ifediche
Shileold A. Ibironke – Ijeoma
Shileold A. Ibironke – Imports
Trinity Ugonabo – The Bride Price (imego)
BEST OVERALL FILM – AFRICA
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Funke Akindele – Battle of Buka Street
Jade Osiberu – Brotherhood
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tour
Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi – Four Four Forty Four