The 4th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016 is underway at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Hosting the awards tonight are IK Osakioduwa and Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini.
YNaija will be on standby- to bring you updates of winners from the awards ceremony and what Nigerians are saying on Twitter about the AMVCA 2016.
First Photos: What your favourite stars rocked on the red carpet of #AMVCA2016 https://t.co/sjdSWAP67O pic.twitter.com/cIqhlbxlBE
— Y! Online (@YNaija) March 5, 2016
And of course she slays @omonioboli ? #AMVCA2016
Dress by @aprilbykunbi MUA- @facevillem… https://t.co/Ed4aalH1aQ pic.twitter.com/Kh0SzVWZvK
— TheSeptemberStandard (@TSStandard) March 5, 2016
And the awards ceremony proper begins with a native performance by Star Art Dance Company, choreographed by Mbenga Yusuf with musical direction from Saro/Wakaa
Watch the stellar performance by the Star Art Dance Company #AMVCA2016: https://t.co/kd5lEvWoqb pic.twitter.com/pGXhz5ixFt
— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) March 5, 2016
And the winners are…
BEST ART DIRECTOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
The refugees – Frank Raja Arase
BEST TELEVISION SERIES
Daddy’s Girls – Ariyike Oladipo
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Louiza Calore
Alikiba, an artiste from Tanzania performs.
BEST SHORT FILM
A day with death – Oluseyi Amuwa
BEST WRITER (MOVIE AND TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Trish Malone
BEST LIGHTING/DESIGN
Common Man- Stanley Ohikhuare
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tell me sweet something- Paul Michaelson
Not everyone is having fun, apparently.
I'm not so in touch with movie awards but are they usually as dull as this #AMVCA2016 ? Audience don't seem excited neither do the winners
— Valo D (@thisisvalo) March 5, 2016
BEST SOUND EDITING
Marquex Jose Guillermo
BEST PICTURE EDITING
Rebecca- Shirley Frimpong-Manso
It’s only been 44 minutes into the awards presentation, and ten awards have already been given out.
BEST COSTUMING
Uche Nancy- Dry
And yeah, Mai Atafo dabbed.
. @MaiAtafOfficial dabbing on stage! Cool status level 100 unlocked! #AMVCA2016 pic.twitter.com/qcGihoQhCG
— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) March 5, 2016
And the ladies simply can’t get enough of Blossom Chukuwujekwu
Blosssooommmm!!!! I love you!!! Your outfit is the best. #AMVCA2016
— I am Precious (@PrecyMal) March 5, 2016
Blossom broke our hearts and got married, but we are happy for him #AMVCA2016
— Single In Gidi (@SingleinGidi) March 5, 2016
Thomas Gumede, South African actor and comedian, finally, brought the audience to life.
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (SWAHILI)
Kitendawali- Single Mtambalike
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (HAUSA)
Dadin Kowa- Salisu Balarabe
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (YORUBA)
Binta Ofege – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE (IGBO)
Usekwu Igbo- Paul Igwe
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Faaji Agba- Remi Vaughan Richards
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A soldier’s story- Sambassa Nzeribe
LOVE it! LOVE Sambassa's speech.
LOVE the shoutout to CWO
Ndi nne Mamaaaa! #AMVCA2016— Fizzy K (@FizzyThatcher) March 5, 2016
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Before 30- Tunbosun Aiyedhin
Yemi Alade, as always, gives an impressive performance.
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Jenifa’s Diary- Folarin Falana
How many times do you see a Rapper winning a movie award? Well @falzthebahdguy won for "Jenifa's Diary. #AMVCA2016 pic.twitter.com/RhJ03gZxUo
— Amstel Malta (@AmstelMalta) March 5, 2016
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Jenifa’s Diary- Funke Akindele
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Kemi Lala-Akindoju
#AMVCA2016 – @lalaakindoju wins the trailblazer award which comes with a car! pic.twitter.com/D8sZNbjqM3
— fashion pheeva (@fashionpheeva) March 5, 2016
INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD
Sadiq Daba
Bukky Ajayi
Bukky Ajayi made me teary eyed. She sure deserves dt award. A true veteran of the industry n trailblazer #AMVCA2016 pic.twitter.com/nbjdFfAoG4
— Unyime-Ivy king (@unyimek) March 5, 2016
This UGANDAN COMEDIAN is killing it! @africamagictv #AMVCA2016
— IC (@IC_OMOALLEN) March 5, 2016
BEST MOVIE- SOUTHERN AFRICA
JOYCE MHANGO CHAIGUALA
BEST MOVIE- EASTERN AFRICA
Mapenzi- Elizabeth Michael
Sultry singer @ZonkeMusic just gave a powerful performance of her hit songs; Reach It & SOS on the #AMVCA2016 stage! pic.twitter.com/UjCyBwJkKO
— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) March 5, 2016
BEST MOVIE- WESTERN AFRICA
Chinny Onwugbenu, Chichi Nwoko and Genevieve Nnaji – Road to Yesterday
Shine on Queen G #AMVCA2016 pic.twitter.com/HTslC4Aq62
— Genevieve Magazine (@GenevieveMag) March 5, 2016
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Falling- Adesua Etomi
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
A Soldier’s Story- Daniel K. Daniel
Nigerian singer, Flavour now takes the stage as he kicks off his performance with hit song- ‘Ada Ada’
The king of highlife and Woman-life is on stage. @2niteflavour #Flavour #AMVCA2016
— kenneth nwume (@KenCoolFm) March 5, 2016
#AMVCA2016 Flavour thrilling the audience.Big ups @2niteFlavour pic.twitter.com/uCsK9PGyfl
— michael effiong (@mikeffiong) March 5, 2016
BEST DIRECTOR
Tell me Sweet Something- Akin Omotosho
BEST OVERALL MOVIE
Dry- Stephanie Linus
And the crowd goes wild as Stephanie Linus is announced the winner of the Best Overall Movie award! #AMVCA2016 pic.twitter.com/knQL5rXF4M
— AfricaMagic (@africamagictv) March 5, 2016
A pertinent observation
Like all the ladies at #AMVCA2016 used the same hair stylist
— Olumide Iyanda (@mightyng) March 5, 2016
Ermm…
I hope the organizers of the Headies award are watching, this is how you plan an award.PLEASE LEARN NOW!!!!! #AMVCA2016
— Dr Koboko (@KobokoGCFR) March 5, 2016
Food for thought for the organisers
#AMVCA2016 fantastic.I do hope the award process is https://t.co/CEm9hVVf9l should be done by seasoned technocrats in the industry.Cheers !
— Mo (@MojanTweets) March 5, 2016
It’s a wrap for the live coverage of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016.
