Glitz, glamour at 2023 AMVCA as ‘Anikulapo’ wins best movie in Africa
The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held, Saturday, May 20, 2023. The prestigious event, at the Eko Hotel, celebrated talents in the film world across Africa.
It was all glitz and glamour as the AMVCA event honoured some of the finest in the African film industry.
The event held at the Convention Hall had presenter Ik Osakioduwa and South Africa’s Zozi Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019, serving as hosts.
At exactly 7.00p.m. , the prestigious award began with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multichoice, Mr John Ugbe recalling the organisation’s commitment toward appreciation of artistes in the creative industry.
The movie Netflix Original Anikulapo, by Kunle Afolayan, started the night on a winning note, emerging as the star of the night and swooping five awards at this year’s event, becoming as the biggest winner.
Out of the 16 it was nominated for, Anikulapo won in the categories: Best Indigenous Language’ (Yoruba); Best Overall Movie; Best Sound Editor (movie/TV series); Best Writer (Movie/TV series); and Best Sound Track (movie/TV series).
Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor took home the Industry Merit Award for her admirable service to the industry.
The list of winners are: Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series) Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi); Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series) Bimbo Ademoye – Selina; Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series) Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood; Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series) Osas Ighodaro – Man of God; Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal.
Others are Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four; Best Short Film Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire; Best Online Social Content Creator Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future; Best Original Telenovela Mpali; Best Unscripted Original King Bugar; Best Original Comedy Series Njoro Wa Uba; Best Original Drama Series Ricordi; Best Art Director Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole); Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series) Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode); Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series) Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood; Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series) Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice; Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series) Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo; Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series) Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
And in addition are: Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series) Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town; Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) Sola Dada – Anikulapo; Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series) Loukman Ali – Brotherhood; Best Movie, Southern Africa Jewel – Elvis Chucks; Best Movie, East Africa Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga; Best Movie, West Africa Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu; Best Television Series Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward; Best Documentary Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo; Best Director Loukman Ali – Brotherhood; Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series) Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang; Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series) Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan; Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series) Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda; Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series) Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke; Best Overall Movie, Africa Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan; Industry Merit Award Patience Ozokwor; The Trailblazer Award Angel Onigwe.
Iyanya and Tiwa Savage thrilled the audience with some of their hit songs.
