Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by Multichoice recognizing outstanding achievements in television and film. The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony was held in Lagos, Lagos State in Nigeria on 9 March 2013, and was broadcast live in more than 50 countries.

Traditionally, entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired in the previous year but this year, things took an entirely new turn.

The 8th edition of the  2022 African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA 8) was set as an 8-day event different from the one-day event it has been known for. The event kicked off with the Opening Night Gala on Saturday, May 7, and the Grand Finale, the Awards Night was held on Saturday, May 14 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos Nigeria.

A Series of Categories were recognized, among which was the Best Online Content Creator intended to recognize talented social media skit makers across Africa, which was the first of its kind in the History of AMVCA.

Below is the list of the awards categories at the AMVCA 8 and their winners.

Best actress in a drama – Osas Ighodaro (Rattlesnake).

Best actor in a drama – Stan Nze (Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story).

Best actress in a comedy – Funke Akindele Bello (Omo Ghetto: The Saga).

Best actor in a comedy – Samuel Perry ‘Broda Shaggi’ (Dwindle).

Best short film or online video – Taiwo Ogunnimo (I am the prostitute Mama described).

Best Indigenous language (Yoruba) – Alaise – David Akande, Demola Yusuf, Edgard Leroy.

Best indigenous language (Hausa) – Voiceless – Rogers Ofime

Best Indigenous language (Igbo) – Nne-Ka – Uche Nnanna Maduka.

Best Indigenous language (Swahili) – Obambo (Freddy Feruzi).

Best art director (Movie or TV Series) — Tunji Afolayan – Amina

Best costume designer – Millicent T. Jack (Amina).

Best lighting designer – Matthew Yusuf (Nneka the pretty serpent).

Best picture editor: Tunde Apalowo (Maria Ebun Pataki).

Best sound editor: Jim Lively and James Nelson (Amina).
Best soundtrack – Pascal Aka, Raquel – Gold Coast Lounge

Best Makeup – Balogun Abiodun ( Omo Ghetto The Saga).

Best Writer: Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia, Biodun Stephen (Introducing the Kujus).

Best Cinematographer: Muhammed Atta Ahmed (Rattle Snake).

Best movie Southern Africa: Hairareb – Dantagos Jimmy Melani.

Best movie East Africa: The Girl In The Yellow Jumper – Morocco Omari

Best movie West Africa: Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters, Joseph Umoibom

Best overall movie: Amina (Izu Ojukwu and Okey Ogunjiofor)

Best Television series (Drama or Comedy); The Mystic River – Rogers Ofime.

The Multichoice talent factory: Engaito by Daisy Masembe

Best Director: Ramsey Nouah

Best Documentary: If Objects Could Speak – Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku Elena Schilling, Daniela Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg.

Best Social Online Content Creator – Oga Sabinus

Best Africa Magic Original Drama series: Rishante – Dimbo Atiya.

Best Africa Magic Original Comedy series: The Johnsons – Roger Ofime.

Industry Merit Award – Taiwo Ajayo-Lycett

Longest running TV show in Africa – Tinsel

Best supporting actor – Odunlade Adekola (Jankariwo).

Best supporting actress – Omowunmi Dada (Country Hard).

Best Dressed Female: Osas Ighodaro

Best Dressed Male: Denola Grey

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