Obi Emelonye’s Mirror Boy and Otelo Burning, were the biggest winners of the night, as first ever edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, was held in Lagos.
Hosted by the exciting duo of IK Osakioduwa and South African veejay, Vimbai, the event attracted the very best from the continent’s entertainment scene.
See full list of winners below:
Best Actor – Drama (Movies/TV) OC Ukeje – Two Brides and a Baby
Best Actress – Drama (Movies/TV) Jackie Appiah – Perfect Picture
Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Movies/TV)Matthew Nabwiso – A Good Catholic Girl
Best Supporting Actress – Drama (Movies/TV) Maureen Koech – Lies that Bind
Best Actor – Comedy (Movies/TV) Hafiz Oyetoro – House a Part
Best Actress – Comedy (Movies/TV) Mercy Johnson – Dumebi the Dirty Girl
Best Costume Designer Ngozi Obasi – The Mirror Boy
Best Short Film Ngendo Mukii – Yellow Fever
Best Writer – Comedy Tim Greene – Skeem
Best Sound Editor Michael Botha & Joel Assaizky – Man on Ground
Best Movie Director Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
Best Lighting Designer Dave Howe – Otelo Burning
Best Art Director Anita van Hemert & Chantel Carter – Otelo Burning
Best Movie (Comedy) Tim Greene – Skeem
Best Picture Editor Aryan Kaganof – Man on Ground
Best Movie (Drama) Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene – Man on Ground
Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba) Tunde Kelani – Maami
Best Local Language Movie (Hausa) A. Ali/Hafizu Bello – Faida Nura
Best Local Langauge Movie (Swahili) Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava – The Ray of Hope
Best Writer (Drama) Obi Emelonye/Amaka Obi-Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
Best Television Series Godffrey Mwampembwa/Marie Lora-Mungai – The XYZ Show
Best Cinematographer Paul Michelson – Man on Ground
Best Make-Up Artist Jacqui Bannermen – Otelo Burning
Best Movie Sara Blecher – Otelo Burning
Industry Trailblazer Award Ivie Okujaiye
Industry Merit Award Olu Jacobs