AT A GLANCE: 2016 AMVCA winners
March 06
14:20
2016
The fourth edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday, March 5, at Eko Hotel and Suites.
The event, which featured entertainers from countries across Africa, treated guests to performances from various artistes, such as Yemi Alade, Flavour, Ugandan comedian Salvado and a host of others.
Dry, a movie by Stepahanie Linus Okereke, was the biggest winner of the night, as it won three of its nine award nominations.
Here is a full list of the winners
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| Category | Winner | Producer/ Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Movie | Dry | Stephanie Okereke Linus |
| Best Director | Akin Omotosho | Tell Me Sweet Something |
| Best Actor | Daniel K. Daniel | A Soldier’s Story |
| Best Actress | Adesua Etomi | Falling |
| Best Movie (West Africa) | Road to Yesterday | Chinny Onwugbenu Genevieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko |
| Best Movie (East Africa) | Mapenzi | Elizabeth Micheal |
| Best Movie (Southern Africa) | Lilongwe | Joyce Mhango Chavula |
| Industry Merit Award | Bukky Ajayi & Sadiq Daba | |
| Trailblazer | Kemi Lala-Akindoju | |
| Best Actress in a Comedy | Funke Akindele | Jenifa’s Diary |
| Best Actor in a Comedy | Folarin Falana | Jenifa’s Diary |
| Best Supporting Actress | Tunbosun Aiyedihin | Before 30 |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sambassa Nzeribe | A Soldier’s Story |
| Best Documentary | Faaji Agba | Remi Vaughn-Richards |
| Best Local Language (Igbo) | Usekwu Igbo | Paul Igwe |
| Best Local Language (Yoruba) | Binta Ofege | Abiodun Jimoh & Jumoke Odetola |
| Best Local Language (Hausa) | Dadin Kowa | Salisu Balarabe |
| Best Local Language (Swahili) | Kitendawali | Single Mtambalike |
| Best Costume Design | Uche Nancy | Dry |
| Best Picture Editor | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | Rebecca |
| Best Sound Editor | Marquez Jose Guillermo | Dry |
| Best Cinematography | Paul Michealson | Tell Me Sweet Something |
| Best Light Design | Stanlee Ohikhuare | Common Man |
| Best Drama Writer | Trish Malone | Ayanda |
| Best Short Film | A Day with Death | Oluseyi Amuwa |
| Best Makeup Artist | Louiza Calore | Ayanda |
| Best Television Series | Daddy’s Girls | Ariyike Oladipo |
| Best Art Director | Frank Raja Arase | Refugees |
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