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May 8, 2026

Kemi Adetiba Directed the Most Nominated Series at the AMVCA. She Was Not Nominated for Best Director. That Evokes Curiosity.

To Kill A Monkey secured eight nominations ahead of the May 9 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. The series dominated the technical and acting categories, earning the third-highest nomination total of the 12th edition. The recognition raises an interesting question about the voting mechanics. Kemi Adetiba received no nomination for Best Director. Stella Damasus received... Read More
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Africa's Biggest Film Awards Is Now Owned by a French Company. Has Anyone Thought About What That Means?
April 30, 2026

Africa’s Biggest Film Awards Are Now Owned by a French Company. Has Anyone Thought About What That Means?

The Eko Hotel ballroom will fill up on May 9 with the continent’s most powerful cultural architects. Bovi and Nomzamo Mbatha will take the stage to host the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Joke Silva will preside as head judge over the 32 award categories. The champagne will flow courtesy of luxury spirits... Read More
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Top 10 African Feature Films To Watch Before The AMVCA
March 30, 2026

Top 10 African Feature Films To Watch Before The AMVCA

The nominations for the 12th edition of the AMVCA have just been released, and our favorite Nollywood films have been nominated, with some receiving the most nominations for the award season. This has gotten us thinking: how often do Nigerians watch movies made by other Africans? The nominations list for the AMVCA featured several non-Nigerian... Read More
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May 10, 2025

Top 10 AMVCA Cultural Day Looks

A lot of celebrities turned up in style for the AMVCA cultural day that was held yesterday. They effortlessly represented the Nigerian cultural values in diversely amazing ways. Here are some of the looks that will blow your mind  Blessing Nze did not disappoint as she made her appearance in a southern attire, particularly Calabar/Akwa... Read More
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2024 Recap
January 1, 2025

2024 Recap: Viral Conversations that Sparked the Nigerian Internet

In 2024, Nigeria witnessed a whirlwind of unforgettable events and milestones that shaped its cultural, entertainment, and social landscapes. From electrifying festivals to record-breaking achievements, the year was a vibrant showcase of the country’s diverse talents and rich traditions. Here are some of the viral conversations that captured the essence of Nigeria in 2024, marking... Read More
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May 13, 2024

Our Favorite Looks From The 2024 AMVCAs

Who needs the American MET Gala when Nigerians brought their A-games to the red carpet of the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Nearly all the celebrities in attendance at the 10th edition of the AMVCA all understood the assignment as they collaborated with Nigerian fashion designers who worked tirelessly in delivering the best... Read More
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Tacha on AMVCA Cultural Day
May 11, 2024

Favourite Outfits From The AMVCA Cultural Day

The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) began yesterday, May 10, with its Cultural Day, inviting all celebrities, actors and actresses to wear traditional outfits. Titled “Cultural Day, a day and night of dazzling splendour”, the Nigerian celebrities who participated in this event spared no coins as they came out in... Read More
The Media Blog
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May 9, 2024

In Anticipation of the 2024 AMVCAs, Here Are The 2023 Winners of AMVCAs

The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCAs), one of the biggest award shows in Nigeria and Africa, will take place on May 11, recording the attendance of multiple celebrities and influencers from all genres of the Nigerian and African entertainment industry. The AMVCAs have, since its inception, been filled with different emotions, of which two... Read More
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July 27, 2023

AMVCA Impact Report Reveals MultiChoice Nigeria’s N9 Billion Investment in Africa’s Film Sector

MultiChoice Nigeria, the organizers of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA), has released an impact report highlighting their substantial investments in award events, training, and logistics. Since its inception in 2013, the AMVCA has significantly impacted Africa’s film sector, demonstrating the entertainment firm’s commitment to the growth and advancement of the industry. The... Read More
The Film Blog
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June 1, 2023

The Film Blog: Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ Returns with Four-Part Series Sequel on Netflix

Exciting news for movie enthusiasts as renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan announces the much-anticipated sequel to his award-winning film ‘Anikulapo’. In a recent Instagram post, the talented director revealed that the sequel, titled ‘Rise of the Spectre’, will be presented as a thrilling four-part series on Netflix. Afolayan, known for his exceptional storytelling, shared that the... Read More
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April 19, 2023

The Media Blog: If there was an AMVCA category for Gen Z influencers only, these would be the guys

In 2020, the world came to a standstill when the COVID-19 pandemic hit; a worldwide lockdown was enforced, and masks and gloves became compulsory pieces of attire. The world was in mourning and melancholy so it wasn’t unusual when people took to the internet to find and spread joy. One of the social media platforms... Read More
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March 2, 2020

Why AMVCA remains the biggest celebration of film talent & creativity across Africa

24 African actors and 44 filmmakers from various countries were announced as nominees for the 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), which has been hailed as Africa’s biggest celebration of film and TV talent on the continent. A total of 43 films released between April 1, 2018 and November 30, 2019,... Read More
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February 27, 2020

7th AMVCA: Bimbo Ademoye, Daniel Etim Effiong, Reminisce and other promising stars to watch out for

As Nigerians look back on the movie industry’s highly impressive journey, complete with admiration for some of the legendary actors who ensured that their childhoods were filled with memorable movies and characters, a new generation of filmmakers and performers is brimming with confidence to keep the torch burning. The announcement of the nominees for the... Read More
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February 12, 2020

Plan B winning several AMVCA nominations is a breakthrough for streaming in Nigeria

The nominations for the 7th Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards were announced last weekend, and there were quite a number of surprises. It was clearly a slow year for African cinema because many critics voiced their concerns that about the fact that quite a number of the films nominated had not been officially released in... Read More
The Media Blog
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March 28, 2017

The Film Blog: The AMAA move to Lagos reveals a critical flaw in its design

Simply put, the Africa Movie Academy Awards cannot continue to move from state to state (or country) based upon which government is willing to pony up funds for the hosting of the show. This could very well be something that the organizers have considered, but given the trends over the past 12 years, we’re not... Read More
The Film Blog
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March 6, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Kemen gets disqualified from #BBNaija, ’76 wins Best Movie at AMVCA | More stories

Did you completely miss out on entertainment stories this past weekend? Catch up on the biggest of them and other ones that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Big Brother Naija: Kemen gets disqualified while Uriel gets evicted  Sunday night was a show at the Big Brother Naija house as a... Read More
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March 5, 2017

“How low has Obama gone?”, “This is a country of savages and animals.” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

It started with a confusion and then progressed to speech denials and rude accusations. There was a global trend we noticed in the utterances made throughout this week and it made us think that shades and passive-aggressive allegations and subliminal messages are coming to stay in 2017. See all our top quotes from the past... Read More
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March 5, 2017

Chief Osinbajo, Oscars drama and Kellyanne on the couch | See our top 10 photos from the past week

From the confusion at the Oscars to some improvement in doing business in Nigeria, we kept our eyes peeled for all the visuals that will summarise the past week. Enjoy our top 10 photos below:   Jumoke Oduwole at the Corporate Affairs Commission event where the new single incorporation form was launched. This photo made... Read More
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March 5, 2017

Remember when Nana Akua Addo wore this “rude” dress? | The #AMVCA2017 looks you have not seen

It does not matter what we do or whose outfit we remember from last night’s AMVCA’s, our hearts keep skipping back to this dress. Nana Akua Addo, as they say, #Slayyyyed! https://instagram.com/p/BROwOgZhIXc/ https://instagram.com/p/BROQmnNBXTE/ The Ghanaian media personality floated to the AMVCAs wearing a ball dress from the Filipino designer, Leo Almodal and all but turned... Read More
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March 5, 2017

Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and her #AMVCA love-hate affair | “Who missed Mercy Aigbe… say Hi?”

This time last year (i.e the day after the AMVCAs) the whole of the fashion internet was confused about what to make of Mercy Aigbe-Gentry’s smashing look to the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. She’d turned out completely beaded in a silver number and looked as “old-Hollywood” as any Nigerian girl had ever dared. It... Read More
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