2014 Multichoice Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award (AMVCA) Red Carpet And Winners
The crème of Africa’s film industry converged on the New Expo Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites to celebrate the industry’s very best during the Multichoice Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award (AMVCA) 2014 on Saturday, March 8, 2014.
Films, producers, actors, directors and so on were on parade for awards and recognition at the prestigious event establishing Africa in the global stage of movie-making. Below are some of the awards/awardees:
-Best Movie of 2013: The Contract
-Best Actress in a Drama Award: Tope Tedela – A Mile From Home
-Best Actress in a Drama Award: Nse Ikpe-Etim – Journey To Self
– Industry Merit Award: Pete Edochie
-Best Movie Drama:Frank Rajah Arase – The Price
-Best actor in a comedy award: Elvis Chucks
-New era award: Rita Dominic – The Meeting
-Trailblazer award: Michelle Bello
-Best supporting actor in a Drama award: Desmond Elliot – Finding Mercy
-Best supporting actress in a Drama award: Bikiya Graham-Douglas -Flower Girl
-Best Director award: Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract
-Best Actor in a Comedy goes to: Osita Iheme -The Hero
-Best Online Video: Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue
-Best Short Film award: Walter ‘Waltbanger’ Taylaur – The Wages
Best Documentary award: Dr Gilbert Chigbo – The Deadwood
-Best Indigenous Language (Hausa): Abba Muko Yakassai
-Best indigenous language Yoruba award: Mercy Aigbe
-Best indigenous language Swahili award: Njoki Muhoho – Mama Duka
-Best Television Series (Comedy/Drama) award: Fred Phiri – Love Games Episode 6
-Best video editor: Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract
-Best sound editor: Obi Emelonye and Luke Corradine – Last Flight to Abuja
-Best Cinematographer: Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life
-Best Writer in a Comedy award: Jigi Bello – Flower Girl
-Best Lighting Designer: Mohamed Zain – Nairobi Half Life
-Best Writer in a Drama: Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Hertey Owusu – Contract
-Best Make-Up Artiste Award: Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life
-Best Costume Designer award: ChiemelaNwagboso – The Kingdom
-Best Art Director award: Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life