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

Featured, Thinking Through

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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

Thinking Through

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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

Thinking Through

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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

Featured, Thinking Through

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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

Thinking Through

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AY and Funke Akindele in A Trip to Jamaica

March 5, 2017

The Film Blog: The CEO and A Trip To Jamaica were shut out from the AMVCAs and we couldn’t be more pleased

It’s a small victory, but on a night where we had many things to upset about, we’re glad that we were reminded the world still makes a little bit of sense. We know it’s totally going to seem like hating now, we don’t mind. Something has to give. It’s this simple: bad movies shouldn’t be... Read More

The Film Blog

76, 93 Days, A Trip to Jamaica, AMVCA, The CEO

March 4, 2017

The Thread: Oge Okoye and all the other hilarious moments from AMVCA2017

We are still talking about the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, and it is clear that the viewers are opinionated about a number of things. Do see below: Remembering Oge Today is #amvca2017 how will Oge Okoye attend it now ? pic.twitter.com/OBRfXVzsTl — “Ólori On Radio” 🎈 (@OneBlesseddSoul) March 4, 2017 so if Oge Okoye... Read More

Opinion

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March 4, 2017

#AMVCA2017: Somkele Idhalama wins the Trailblazer award

93 Days actress, Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama has just received the Trailblazer Award alongside a brand new SUV at the ongoing African Magic Viewers Choice Award. The award usually goes to a young person, who despite being a youth, has made an impact in the movie industry. Somkele made her Nollywood debut with the movie Dreamwalker in... Read More

The News Blog

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March 4, 2017

The Thread: The #AMVCA fashion this year has us terribly confused

The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards is ongoing. Ladies always use this opportunity to work what their mama gave them. The gents do not like to be left behind either. This thread captures the questions on our minds: Who slayed? Who bombed? @iamTONITONES didn't come to play at the #amvca2017 and I'm here for all... Read More

Opinion

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March 4, 2017

The Media Blog: The Johnsons won an AMVCA and we are tired of everything

Congratulations to everyone involved with the show on what we’re sure is hard work but The Johnsons is a terrible terrible show that needs to be completely overhauled and deserves no awards and shouldn’t even exist to begin with and makes no sense whatsoever and is totally insulting to the viewers and what are we... Read More

The Media Blog

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March 3, 2017

The Dummies Guide to understanding red carpet style at the AMVCA

The Fifth edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA) is scheduled to go down tomorrow, Saturday, the 4th of March, 2017. The nominees are ready and we know for sure by now what are favourite movies to win are. The AMVCA is by far the biggest movie award night around these parts, what... Read More

Thinking Through

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March 3, 2017

The Film Blog: The AMVCAs are tomorrow and our only wish is that A Trip To Jamaica leaves empty-handed

We suggested before that the AMVCAs might need to do some soul searching after all, what could explain the presence of the atrocious A Trip To Jamaica on the list of nominations at all? Let alone, Best Movie (West Africa) and Best Screenplay. We’re doubtful the movie even had any screenplay to begin with as AY’s... Read More

The Film Blog

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March 1, 2017

IK Osakioduwa, Minnie Dlamini to host #AMVCA2017

by Dolapo Adelana The hosts for the 2017 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been announced. They are Nigerian Ik Osakioduwa, host of Big Brother Africa and South African presenter and actress, Minnie Dlamini. Top of the list of nominations is ’76 and 93 days. The award holds on Saturday March... Read More

The News Blog

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February 13, 2017

The Film Blog: Hakkunde looks awesomely strange

The sight of Kunle Idowu (or Frank Donga as most know him) in what appears to be a dramatic role is probably enough to sustain our interests until the film is released. The official description says Hakkunde is “an intriguing story of a young graduate who battles everything (including love, family, discrimination, drug abuse, culture, tradition... Read More

The Film Blog

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December 21, 2016

The Film Blog: The curious case of the AMVCAs, EbonyLife, and Green White Green

You already know our thoughts on some of the issues we have with this year’s AMVCA nominations. One thing we didn’t mention though, was the conspicuous absence of EbonyLife’s Fifty which was undoubtedly one of last year’s biggest movies. As we said before, awards will always be contentious. And, even though, an awards show which has A Trip... Read More

The Film Blog

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December 15, 2016

The Film Blog: A Trip To Jamaica? The AMVCAs also need to do some soul searching

Who would have thought that when we were calling out the Best of Nollywood Awards, and praising the AMVCAs in the process, we’d be find cause to do the same thing to the Africa Magic Viewers Choice awards a few days later? The AMVCAs have made some questionable choices over the years, which we won’t get... Read More

The Film Blog

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December 15, 2016

The Film Blog: #AMVCA2017 Someone feels snubbed

Skinny girl in transit nom hopefully! https://t.co/75y08ZopYL — C. Soon #DamiBants (@DamiElebe) December 14, 2016 Will AMVCA nominate SGIT this year? We watch. — C. Soon #DamiBants (@DamiElebe) December 14, 2016 Writer of Ndani TV’s webseries, Skinny Girl In Transit. SGIT wasn’t nominated. Oh well. ? — C. Soon #DamiBants (@DamiElebe) December 14, 2016 Poor... Read More

The Film Blog

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December 15, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: ’76 bags multiple AMVCA nominations, John Legend calls Kanye’s meeting with Trump a publicity stunt | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. ’76 bags multiple nominations as the 2017 AMVCA nominees list is revealed Nigerian filmmakers, actors and actresses gathered Wednesday night for the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominees announcement event held at Intercontinental... Read More

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November 4, 2016

The Film Blog: Isioma Osaje’s hustle is A-grade

We have to give it to Isioma Osaje 2.0. Or is it 3.0? This young woman has already been through so many career incarnations that you’d forgive us for losing count of some. From Liaision for the Headies to Assistant Editor for Hip Hop World Magazine to an extended stint in PR. Let’s not also... Read More

The Film Blog

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July 6, 2016

Just In: Nollywood veteran Bukky Ajayi passes on

Nollywood veteran actress, Bukky Ajayi has passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82. The well respected actress battled with heart related issues for a while. The legendary icon was recently honoured at the 2016 AMVCA in March which was her last major public appearance. The actress was also visited few weeks back at... Read More

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June 12, 2016

#AMAA2016: RMD, Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva honoured with Life Time awards + other winners (Full List)

The 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held in the city of Port Harcourt Saturday night. Despite its shortcomings, the event was attended by some of the movers and shakers of the African movie industry – who converged at the Obi Wali International Conference Center. Daniel K. Daniel continued his clean swoop of awards as he claimed the Best actor award again... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Akah Bants: The ultimate slayers and the crappy outfits at the AMVCA (WATCH)

In this interesting episode of Akah Bants, Akah Nnani teams up with his friend Gbubemi Fegene, AKA Chef Fregz, to talk about the looks on the red carpet of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Enjoy.

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March 6, 2016

#AMVCA2016: The biggest winners and losers of the night

Since its inception, the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards has produced many winners, and inevitably so, there’s been a ton of losers. Those who come close but never get to go home with the plaques. After taking a critical look at the 2016 AMVCA awards, here are the biggest winners and losers. Biggest Winners DRY... Read More

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March 5, 2016

12 Twitter reactions that show what Nigerians think about the #AMVCA2016

The much-awaited, eagerly anticipated, biggest movie awards ceremony in Africa, has come and gone, but not without leaving impressions and opinions in its wake. For many Nigerians who watched the awards show from the comfort of their living rooms, the organisers did a stellar job but for some, it could be better. Here are 12... Read More

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March 5, 2016

5 potential winners at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2016

Africa’s biggest movie night is upon us… as everything is set for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2016. As we gear up for the awards, YNaija has compiled a list of 5 potential actors or movies that may possibly win tonight. 1. Funke Akindele This is one actress who has shone since she... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Film Blog: The CEO and A Trip To Jamaica were shut out from the AMVCAs and we couldn’t be more pleased

The Thread: Oge Okoye and all the other hilarious moments from AMVCA2017

#AMVCA2017: Somkele Idhalama wins the Trailblazer award

The Thread: The #AMVCA fashion this year has us terribly confused

The Media Blog: The Johnsons won an AMVCA and we are tired of everything

Rita Dominic, Genevieve Nnaji | Most breathtaking AMVCA fashion moments

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 4th of March

The Dummies Guide to understanding red carpet style at the AMVCA

The Film Blog: The AMVCAs are tomorrow and our only wish is that A Trip To Jamaica leaves empty-handed

IK Osakioduwa, Minnie Dlamini to host #AMVCA2017

The Film Blog: Hakkunde looks awesomely strange

The Film Blog: The curious case of the AMVCAs, EbonyLife, and Green White Green

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 16th of December

The Film Blog: A Trip To Jamaica? The AMVCAs also need to do some soul searching

The Film Blog: #AMVCA2017 Someone feels snubbed

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 15th of December

Entertainment Roundup: ’76 bags multiple AMVCA nominations, John Legend calls Kanye’s meeting with Trump a publicity stunt | More stories

The Film Blog: Isioma Osaje’s hustle is A-grade

Just In: Nollywood veteran Bukky Ajayi passes on

#AMAA2016: RMD, Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva honoured with Life Time awards + other winners (Full List)

Akah Bants: The ultimate slayers and the crappy outfits at the AMVCA (WATCH)

#AMVCA2016: The biggest winners and losers of the night

12 Twitter reactions that show what Nigerians think about the #AMVCA2016

5 potential winners at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2016

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