The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) concluded in Lagos after a three-day extravaganza that celebrated excellence in African film and television. The star-studded event, held from May 9th to 11th, included industry panels, cultural events, and the much-anticipated awards ceremony on Saturday night.
Veteran presenter IK Osakioduwa steered the awards night, with a dazzling guest list featuring prominent figures like Joke Silva, Chidi Mokeme, and Genevieve Nnaji. Dr. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels for West Africa at MultiChoice, highlighted the AMVCAs’ decade-long commitment to recognizing exceptional African storytelling.
“The AMVCAs were created to celebrate achievements in African film and television, and we’re proud to keep that flame burning for 10 years,” Tejumola stated. “The quality of submissions keeps rising, showcasing the incredible growth of our industry.”
The ceremony saw “Breath of Life” and “Jagun Jagun” dominate the night, with both films collecting multiple awards. Industry veterans Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow) and Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) received Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Chimezie Imo took home the Trailblazer Award.
Beyond celebrating talent, the AMVCAs have become a significant economic force in Nigeria. The event has reportedly created over 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, with an estimated total of 27,000 jobs generated over its ten editions.
2024’s AMVCAs saw “Volume” win Best Writing (TV Series), while “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” triumphed for Best Writing (Movie). “Jagun Jagun” claimed the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa) award, with “The Strong One” grabbing the East African equivalent.
A complete list of winners includes:
Best Writing Award: Volume
Best writing movie: Fumilayo Ransome Kuti – Tunde Babalola
Best Sound Design: Grey Jones Ossai x2 (Breathe of Life and Blood Vessel) Best Editing: Antonio Ribeiro
Best Indigenous West Africa. Femi Adebayo Jagun Jagun
Best Digital Content: Layi Wasabi
Best Short Film: Broken Mask
Best Unscripted M-Net Original: Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)
Best Scripted: Slum King
Best Makeup: Mami Wata (Campbell Precious Arebamen)
Best Art Direction: Over the bridge
Best Costume Design: Jagun Jagun (Lola Awe)
Best Supporting Actress: Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life
Best Supporting Actor: Ademola Adedoyin (Breath of Life)
Best Cinematography: Over the bridge
Best Indigenous MNet Original: Irora Iya
Trailblazer Award: Chimezie Imo
Industry Merit Awards: Iya Rainbow aka Idowu Philips and Richard Mofe Damijo Best Lead Actress: Kehinde Bankole (Adire)
Best Lead Actor: Wale Ojo (Breath of Life)
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Movie: Our Dark Past
Best Series (Unscripted): Gh Queens (s2)
Best Series Scripted: Itura
Best Director: BB Sasore (Breath of Life)
Best Movie: Breath of Life
