The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is currently underway at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
The ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. on Saturday, is celebrating outstanding achievement in African film, television and digital storytelling.
The awards are being broadcast live across all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv, and streamed via DStv Stream and GOtv Stream.
Below is the updated list of winners and nominees:
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Colours of Fire” – Valerie Okeke (WINNER)
Other nominees: The Serpent’s Gift” – Mary Chukuma; “The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade; “Something About The Briggs” – Yolanda Okereke; “To Kill a Monkey” – Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel
BEST MAKEUP
“Warlord” – Hakeem Onilogbo (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Behind The Scenes” – Mojisola Imam; “Lisabi (A Legend Is Born)” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye; “Gingerrr” – Diablaq Artistry; “Abanisete” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye; “Suky” – Ruth Harcourt; “Labake Olododo” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye
BEST SOUND/SOUND DESIGN
“My Father’s Shadow” – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro; “Ben Made It” – Vaughan Phillips; “The Party” – Tolu Obanro; “Sebata (The Beast)” – Vaughan Phillips; “The Herd” – Fisayo Adefolaju
BEST WRITING – TV SERIES
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” – Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Wives” – Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu; “Our Husband” – Xavier Ighorodje; “Addis Fikir” – Besufekade Mulu; “Baba OH” – Temilola Balogun; “The Party” – Stephen Okonkwo; “Gizat” – Yednekachew Ayne
BEST ART DIRECTION
“Colours of Fire” – Ajamolaya Bunmi (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Serpent’s Gift” – Zainab Oladupupo; “The Herd” – Omolade Abisola; “Aljana” – Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen; “Suky” – Victor Akpan; “Inimba” – Thabiso Senne
BEST WRITING – MOVIE
“My Father’s Shadow” – Wale Davies (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Herd” – Lani Aisida; “Blackout” – Ikenna Okpara; “Cards on the Table” – Shirleen Wangari; “Gingerrr” – Xavier Ighorodje; “Suky” – Isaac Ayodeji; “3 Cold Dishes” – Tomi Adesina
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“To Kill A Monkey” – Kabelo Thathe (WINNER)
Other nominees: “My Father’s Shadow” – Jermaine Edwards; “The Herd” – Emmanuel Igbekele; “Finding Nina” – Daanong Gyang; “The Serpent’s Gift” – Emmanuel Igbekele; “Stitches” – KC Obiajulu; “Gingerrr” – Emmanuel Igbekele
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
“Leave To Live” – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Luxury Koko” – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma); “The Marriage List” – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda; “The Rate Race” – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo; “August Meeting Election” – Steve Chuks; “Did I Just Hear Muah” – Akwaman
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (WEST AFRICA)
“Lisabi (A Legend is Born)” – Lateef Adedimeji (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Serpent’s Gift” – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi; “Labake Olododo” – Iyabo Ojo and team; “Aljana” – Grace Yachat Yakubu; “Olorisha” – Abiola Adeshina
BEST EDITING
“To Kill a Monkey” – Daniel Anyiam (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Cordelia” – Kazeem Agboola; “My Father’s Shadow” – Omar Guzman Castro; “Landline” – Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty; “3 Cold Dishes” – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi; “Osamede” – Winston AIG-Ohioma
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Beyond Olympic Glory” – Shedrack Salami (WINNER)
Other nominees: “The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat” – Louis Ejiofor; “The People Shall” – Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu; “Not Addressing This Anymore” – Huzzain Bello; “BOU” – Mwaka Gerald Remmy
BEST SHORT FILM
“Hussainin” – Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa (WINNER)
Other nominees: “Rise” – Jessie J. Rowlands; “Fleas” – Jordy Sank; “Telephone” – Fimisinuola Adejonwo; “My Body, God’s Temple” – Uzoamaka Power
BEST SCORE/MUSIC
“My Father’s Shadow” – Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra (WINNER)
Other nominees: “3 Cold Dishes” – Nissi Ogulu; “Osamede” – Chubb Okobah; “Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro; “The Party” – Tolu Obanro; “MTV Shuga Mashariki” – SoFresh; “To Kill A Monkey” – Oscar Herman-Ackah
