The organizers of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award have announced the nomination list for the 2023 edition of the event.
The announcement of the nomination which aired on African Magic channels on Sunday was presented by popular actors Bisola Aiyeola and Adjetey Anang, along with child actors from the popular original series Africa Magic, Jasmine Olarotimi and Nifemi Lawal.
The biggest nominees of the night were Anikulapo with 16 nominations, Brotherhood participated in 11 categories and Shanty Town with 11 nominations.
Femi Adebayo’s King of Thieves (Agesinkole), Funke Akindele’s Battle on Buka Street, Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood and Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo, Kayode Kasum’s Ile Owo, Mugisha Morris’ Tembele and Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi’s Fourth Foury-F They will come out in Overall Best Film category.
The 9th edition of the prestigious award will be held in Lagos on May 20, 2023.
Below is the full list of nominees
Best Actor in a Comedy
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 Razz Guy
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Inside Life
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi)- Alive
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Blossom Chukwujekwu- Commerce
Chidi Mokeme- Shack
Chimezie Imo- Choke
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
Albert Oluwatoyin-Visa on arrival
Bimbo Ademoye- Selina
Funke Akindele- Gudu Buka Street
Grace Wacuka- Married to Work
Mercy Johnson- Battle on Buka Street
Mercy Johnson Onogie- Passport
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Bimbo Ademoye- I Have No Fear
Enado Odigie- Flawsome
Immaculata Oko Kasum- Money House
This is Dima-Okojie- Flawsome
This is Edo- Shanty Town
Nimo Loveline- The Planters Plantation
Nse Case-Etim- Cottage
Osas Ighodaro- man of God
Queen Nwokoye- Tense
Scarlet Gomez- Wura
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Abdisattar Ahmed – Dear
Bucci Franklin- The Razz Guy
James Webbo – 49th County
Jeff Roberts Walusimbi- Bedroom chains
OC Ukeje- Brotherhood
Taiwo Hassan- I grew up
Yinka Quadri- Grow
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Dorcas Shola Fapson- Man of God
Efe Irele- Four Four Forty Four
Building the Castel-Atea
Ivie Okujaye- On Your Account
Sola Sobowale- Anikulapo
Teniola Aladese- Love in a pandemic
Toni Tones- Brotherhood
BEST SHORT FILM
Adeoye Adetunji- Pa Aromire
Gbenga Salu- Convicted
Nkem Nwaturuocha- The Song Maiden
Teniola Zara King- Teju’s Tale
Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali- Round Sixteen
Uzoamaka Aniunoh- The language of love
Victor Onwudiwe, Goodnews Erico Isika- Outside
BEST ONLINE SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR
Abiola- VIP Bathroom
Adeaga Bukunmi- False Alert with Mercy Johnson
Bimbo Ademoye- Mother’s Blessing Therapy Episode
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 (Final
BEST ORIGINAL TELENOVA
the treaty
Dede
the fungus
relief
performance
maida
Mpali
Prestige
Salem
BEST ORIGINAL
Come play Naija
Trial Matters
Can-See-Me
King Fit
Off Air with Gbemi and Tools
Take That Passage Again
Cover
BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES
coexistence
Flatmates
Kissing
My siblings and I
Njoro Wa Uba
the doll
RSM
The Johnsons
The return of the original comedy
Uncle Limbani
BEST ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES
to the infiltrator
Doctors in Accra
Dirty Laundry
Junior Drama Club
Way
the curtain
pete
memories
Rishantes
Be and Hold
Single
BEST ART DIRECTOR
Olalekan Isiaka- Cottage
Olatunji Afolayan- Gudu Buka street
Olugbenga Ogunshina and Joy Kadiri- Brotherhood
Pat Nebo and Temple Chima Adighije- Crime and Justice
Toka Mcbaror- Disciple
Uche Nwaohiri and Tunde Lawal- The best of Uche Nwaohiri
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
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- Shanty Town
Ezugworie Franca- Brotherhood
Kingsley Okoye Rex- Nnewi Land of Gold
Millicent Jack- Four Four Forty four
Toyin Ogundeji-Anikulapo
THE BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Francis Wanyahdeh- Crime and Justice
Francis Wanyahdeh & The Engineer- Diiche
Godwin Lawal- Tarella
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- Real Housewives of Lagos
Segun Adeleke- Flawsome
Walter Odhiambo- Cottage
THE BEST PHOTO EDITOR
Adio Solanke- The House of Money
Banjo Onyekachi, Winston Aig-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Adeosun-Diiche
Holmes Awa and Daniel Tom- Crime and Justice
Kimera Paul- Visit
Martini Akande- Brotherhood
Sanjo Adegoke – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Steve Sodiya – Ijakumo Born Again Stripper
Temitope Folarin- Anikulapo
Valentine Chukwuma- The Battle of Buka Street
BEST SOUND EDITOR
Anu Afolayan- Anikulapo
Dare Olaitan, Adio Solanke- Ile Owo
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- Obara’ M
Shiloh Godson- Black Mail
THE BEST SOUNDTRACK
Abiola Olayinka, Habeeb Adebayo- LIFE
Adam Songbird and Tolu Obanro – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Tolu Obanro and Adam Songbird’s Gbas Gbos- Battle on Buka Street
Jaysynths and Hotkid- Shanty Town
Joel Christian Goffin- Black Mail
Kent Edunjobi- Anikulapo
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum- Obara’ M
BEST MAKEUP
Carina SFX- Commerce
Feyzo Artistry- House of Money
Francisca Otaigbe – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo- Anikulapo
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo, Jemila Sedik- Battle on Buka Street
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo- Shanty Town
Mr. Sandra Oyiana-Tarella
BEST WRITER
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)
Single Mother – Handcuffs
Tunde Apalowo and Jeffery Moses David-Canaan
Uche Ateli- Choke
Yinka Laoye – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
THE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Charles Oleghe-Diiche
Ekuka Ishaq- Visit
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- Real Housewives of Lagos
Paul Gambit- Jolly Roger
Yinka Edward- Crime and Justice
THE BEST SOUTH AFRICAN MOVIE
Elvis Chucks- Weird
Emmanuel Mwape- The Silver Lining
Bibliography- I See The Ghost
THE BEST EAST AFRICAN FILM
Click Click Bang- Philip Karanja Njenga
Elenor Nabwiso – The best of Elenor Nabwiso
Gashumba Emmanuel- Mark M for Maya
Hassan Mageye- Bedroom chains
Lucy Mwangi- Baba Twins
Mugisha Herbert Morris- Visit
Nadira Shakur- Married to Lana
Omar Hamza-Gacal
Wilson Nkya and Jane Moshi- Frida
Wilson Nkya and Philipo Ngonyani – The Intruder
THE BEST WEST AFRICAN FILM
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Chris Odeh- Choke
Kayode Kasum-Obara’ M
Kunle Afolayan- Anikulapo
Rent-A-Studio and Native Media TV- Canaan
Samira Yakubu- Red Carpet
Winifred Mena Ajakpovi- Four Four Forty Four
BEST TV SERIES
Adeola Art-Alade & Dare Art Alade- 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- One volume
Ife Olujuyigbe, Kayode Kasum- When will we get married
James Omokwe- Diiche
Millicent Ogutu- County 49
Tola Odunsi & Akin Akinkugbe – Flawsome
Vincent Nwachukwu – Game On (Season 2)
Yinka Edward- Crime and Justice
THE BEST DOCUMENTARY
Best of Okoduwa – 100 of Us
Charles F. Solomon- The Way to the Top
Charles F. Solomon; Oluchi Nsofor; Aaron Olayemi; Famous Odion- Green: Amazonas
Chude Jideowo- Awaiting trial
Nathaniel George- Truck Blind Spot
Nora Awolowo- Nigeria- Debut
Nora Awolow- Baby Blues
THE BEST DIRECTOR
Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Babatunde Apalowo- All the colors of the world are between black and white
Bolanle Austen-Peters- Man of God
Dimeji Ajibola- Shack
Jade Osiberu- Trade
Kunle Afolayan- Anikulapo
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Mugisha Herbert Morris- Visit
Obi Emelonye – Black Mail
Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe-Diiche
THE MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY MOVIE
A Silent Intruder
play
filtered
Revise
Stinger
Chains
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – SWAHILI
Daniel Manege- Fighter
Freddy Feruzi- Dau
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 INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – YORUBA
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
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda – Aisha
Evans Ejiogu- Ninety days
Nancy Yiljep- Guzama
Ty Shaban- Lulu Da Andalu
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – IGBO
Brown Ene, Victor Onwudiwe, Ben Cassie-Ifediche
Shileold A. Ibironke- Ijeoma
Shileold A. Ibironke- Import Fund
Trinity Ugonabo- The Bride Price (imego)
Victor Iyke- Uhuruchi
BEST MOVIE OVERALL
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Funke Akindele- Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu- Brotherhood
Kayode Kasum- Money house
Kunle Afolayan- Anikulapo
Mugisha Herbert Morris- Visit
Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi- Four Four Forty Four
