On April 16, 2023, the organizers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) released the nominations for the upcoming ninth edition of the event. The highly-anticipated list includes various categories, and Kunle Afolayan’s Netflix Original, Anikulapo, emerged as the most nominated with 16 nominations.
This include Best Overall Movie, Best Yoruba Movie, Best Actress for Bimbo Ademoye, Best Supporting Actress for Sola Sobowale, and Best Supporting Actor for Taiwo Hassan and Yinka Quadri.
Kunle Afolayan also earned a nomination for Best Director, while Kunle Remi missed out despite his starring role in the film. Shanty Town, a Netflix series produced by Ini Edo and Chi Chi Nworah, as well as Jade Osiberu’s action thriller, Brotherhood, also earned 11 nominations each.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 20, 2023
Here are the nominations:
Best supporting actor – (movie/TV series)
Bucci Franklin – The Razz Guy
James Webbo – County 49
Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
O.C. Ukeje – Brotherhood
Taiwo Hassan – Anikulapo
Jeffroberts Walusimbi – Bedroom Chains
Yinka Quadri – Anikulapo
Best supporting actress – (movie/TV series)
Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
Sola Sobowale – Anikulapo
Gina Castel – Kofa
Dorcas Shola Fapson – Man of God
Ivie Okujaye – On Your Own
Teniola Aladese – Love in a Pandemic
Toni Tones – Brotherhood
Best actor in a drama (movie/TV series)
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Chidi Mokeme – Shanty Town
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
Chimezie Imo – Choke
Blossom Chukwujekwu – The Trade
Daniel Etim-Effiong – Kofa
NKakalukanyi Patriq – Tembele
O.C. Ukeje – Black Mail
Richard Mofe Damijo – Four Four Forty Four
Tope Tedela – All The Colours Of The World Are Between Black and White
Best actress in a drama (movie/TV series)
Ini Edo – Shanty Town
Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo
Enado Odigie – Flawsome
Immaculata Oko Kasum – Ile Owo
Nimo Loveline – The Planters Plantation
Queen Nwokoye – Strained
Ini Dima-Okojie – Flawsome
Nse Ikpe-Etim – Shanty Town
Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Scarlet Gomez – Wura
Best actor in a comedy – (movie/TV series)
Adokiye Horsfall (Romeo WJ) – Inside Life
Charles Etubiebi – Just Friends
Chinedu Ikedieze – Aki and PawPaw
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Inside Life
Charles Inojie – City Hustler
Kunle Idowu – Unintentional
Nedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia) – Inside Life
Nkem Owoh – Battle On Buka Street
Nosa Afolabi – The Razz Guy
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Survivors
Best actress in a comedy – (movie/TV series)
Funke Akindele – Battle On Buka Street
Mercy Johnson Onogie – Passport
Albert Oluwatoyin – Visa On Arrival
Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
Roselyn Ngissah – Red Carpet
Grace Wacuka – Married to Work
Mercy Johnson – Battle On Buka Street
Best online social content creator
Bimbo Ademoye – Iya Barakat Teropi Secxxion
Isbae U – My Sweet Mother In-law
Abiola – VIP Bathroom
Adeaga Bukunmi – Fake Alert with Mercy Johnson
Edem Victor – The Activist
Elozonam , Kie Kie – Back From The Future
Kenzy Udosen – Quick Pronunciations
Oluwadolarz and Abayomi Alvin – Soldiers at War (Compilation)
Steve Chuks – Husband’s Side Chick
Tee Kuro – Nollywood Epic Love Story Parody (The Finale)
Best short film
Teniola Zara King – Teju’s Tale
Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
Nkem Nwaturuocha – The Song Maiden
Gbenga Salu – Convictus
Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali – Sixteen Rounds
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Love Language
Victor Onwudiwe, Goodnews Erico Isika – Away
Best original comedy series
The Johnsons
Co-Habits
Flatmates
My Siblings and I
Mussulando
Njoro Wa Uba
Popi
RSM
The Return of Original Comedy
Uncle Limbani
Best original telenovela
Itura
Dede
Huba
Mahinga
Maida
Mpali
Covenant
Prestige
Salem
Best original drama series
Dirty Laundry
A Infiltrada
Junior Drama Club
Accra Medics
Njila
Pazia
Pete
Ricordi
The Rishantes
To Have and To Hold
Unmarried
Best costume designer- (movie/TV series)
Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode
Kingsley Okoye Rex – Nnewi The Land of Gold
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede – Man of God
Ezugworie Franca – Brotherhood
Bunmi Fashina , Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April – Shanty Town
Millicent Jack – Four Four Forty Four
Best art director- (movie/TV series)
Olalekan Isiaka – Shanty Town
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Olatunji Afolayan – Battle On Buka Street
Pat Nebo & Temple Chima Adighije – Crime & Justice
Toka Mcbaror – Almajiri
Olugbenga Ogunshina and Joy Kadiri – Brotherhood
Uche Nwaohiri & Tunde Lawal – Diiche
Best lightning designer – (movie/TV series)
Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere – Diiche
Godwin Lawal – Tarella
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Francis Wanyahdeh – Crime & Justice
Muri Salami – Four Four Forty Four
Lanre Omofaiye – Anikulapo
Renaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick, David Otuokere – Real Housewives of Lagos
Segun Adeleke – Flawsome
Ismail Adewunmi – Ile Owo
Walter Odhiambo – Shanty Town
Best sound editor – (movie/TV series)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum – Obara’ M
Kolade Morakinyo, Pius Fatoke – Battle On Buka Street
Dare Olaitan, Adio Solanke – Ile Owo
Grey Jones – The Set Up 2
Fredrick Karumba – Click Click Bang
Ismail Kyobe Ssebowa – Bedroom Chains
Kazeem Agboola – Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Kolade Kayode Morakinyo – Shanty Town
Shiloh Godson – Black Mail
Best picture editor – (movie/TV series)
Adio Solanke – Ile Owo
Kimera Paul – Tembele
Martini Akande – Brotherhood
Sanjo Adegoke – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Steve Sodiya – Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Temitope Folarin – Anikulapo
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
Banjo Onyekachi, Winston Aig-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Adeosun – Diiche
Valentine Chukwuma – Battle on Buka Street
Best sound track – (movie/TV series)
Abiola Olayinka, Habeeb Adebayo – L.I.F.E.
Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Gbas Gbos by Tolu Obanro and Adam Songbird – Battle on Buka Street
Jaysynths and Hotkid – Shanty Town
Adam Songbird and Tolu Obanro – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Joel Christian Goffin – Black Mail
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum – Obara’ M
Best cinematography – (movie/TV series)
Charles Oleghe – Diiche
Ekuka Ishaq – Tembele
Idowu Adedapo – Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Idowu Adedapo (Mr Views) – Flawsome
Jonathan Kovel – Shanty Town
Jonathan Kovel – Anikulapo
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Mex Ossai, Philip Okpokoro, Esmond Igho, KC Obiajulu, Goke Oyerinde – Real Housewives of Lagos
Paul Gambit – Jolly Roger
Yinka Edward – Crime & Justice
Best writer – (movie/TV series)
Yinka Laoye – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Funke Akindele, Jack’enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo, Jemine Edukugho – Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu – The Trade
Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet and Victor Aghahowa – Diiche (Episode 5)
Sola Dada – Anikulapo
Tunde Apalowo and Jeffery Musa David – Kanaani
Uche Ateli – Choke
Best movie east Africa
Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
Elenor Nabwiso – Karamoja
Gashumba Emmanuel – Dial M for Maya
Hassan Mageye – Bedroom Chains
Lucy Mwangi – Baba Twins
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tembele
Nadira Shakur – Married to Work
Omar Hamza – Gacal
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi – Frida
Wilson Nkya & Philipo Ngonyani – Mvamizi (The Intruder)
Best movie west Africa
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Chris Odeh – Choke
Kayode Kasum Obara’ M
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Rent-A-Studio & Native Media TV – Kanaani
Samira Yakubu – Red Carpet
Winifred Mena Ajakpoviv – Four Four Forty Four
Best movie southern Africa
Emmanuel Mwape – Silver Lining
Leburugraphy – Ke Bona Spoko
Elvis Chucks – Jewel
Best television series
Ife Olujuyigbe, Kayode Kasum – When are we getting married
Bovi Ugboma, Ann Obaseki – Visa On Arrival (Season 1)
Adeola Art-Alade & Dare Art Alade – Real Housewives of Lagos
Dimbo Atiya, Rahama Sadau, Safina Mellisa – The Plan
Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson – Single Kiasi
James Omokwe – Diiche
Millicent Ogutu – County 49
Tola Odunsi & Akin Akinkugbe – Flawsome
Vincent Nwachukwu – Game On (Season 2)
Yinka Edward – Crime & Justice
Best director
Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Dimeji Ajibola – Shanty Town
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Babatunde Apalowo – All The Colours of the World are between Black and White
Bolanle Austen – Peters Man of God
Jade Osiberu – The Trade
Loukman Ali – Brotherhoods
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tembele
Obi Emelonye – Black Mail
Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe – Diiche
Best documentary
Best Okoduwa – 100 of Us
Charles F. Solomon – Way to the Top
Charles F. Solomon; Oluchi Nsofor; Aaron Olayemi; Famous Odion – Green: The Amazons
Chude Jideonwo – Awaiting Trial
Nathaniel George – Truck Blind Spot
Nora Awolowo – Nigeria-the Debut
Nora Awolowo – Baby Blues
Best indigenous language – Swahili – (movie/TV series)
Daniel Manege – Mpiganaji
Freddy Feruzi – Dau
Malcom Hamisi – Barakatatu
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Phoebe Ruguru & Njue Kevin – Safari
Wilson Nkya – Mvanmizi – The Intruder
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi – Frida
Best indigenous language – Yoruba – (movie/TV series)
Funmi Bank Anthony Abdullahi Abdulrasaq Abebi Seranko Seniyan
Karamot Adeboye – Morenikeji
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Okusanya Bayonle Samson – Mr Raji
Ololade Tijani-Ebong – Ogeere
Best indigenous language – Igbo – (movie/TV series)
Brown Ene, Victor Onwudiwe, Ben Cassie – Ifediche
Shileold A. Ibironke – Ijeoma
Shileold A. Ibironke – Ego Mbute
Trinity Ugonabo – The Bride Price (imego)
Victor Iyke – Uhuruchi
Best overall movie – Africa
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Jade Osiberu – Brotherhood
Kayode Kasum – Ile Owo
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tembele
Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi – Four Four Forty Four
Funke Akindele – Battle on Buka Street
