The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards held on March 4,2017 at the Eko Hotel and Suites.
Here is a full list of winners and some stunning photos of guests who attended the prestigious event.
Best Makeup Artist – Hakeem Ajibola for Perekem Odom for Oloibiri
Best Costume Designer – Pat Egwurube for 76
Best Sound Editor – Guy Steer for Vaya
Best Picture Editor – Nnodim Chigozie and Paula Peterson for Oloibiri
Best Lighting Designer – Elliot Sewape for 93 Days
Best Cinematographer – Lance Gewer for Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Best Short Film or Online Video – Ogo Okpue for Cat Face
Best Documentary – Uga Carlini for Alison
Special Recognition Award for Mnet Original Productions
• Best Actress In a Comedy – Deborah Anungwa for Hustle
• Best Actor in a Comedy – Samual ‘Spiff’ Ajibola for The Johnsons
• Best Actress in a Drama – Meg Otanwa for Hush
• Best Actor in a Drama – David Jones David for Hotel Majestic
• Best Comedy Series – The Johnsons
• Best Drama Series – Tinsel
Best Indigenous Language (Swahili) – Dauda Otieno Anguka for Zilizala
Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) – Tijani Shehu Yahaya for Yaki da Zuciya
Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola for Somewhere In the Dark
Best Indigenous Language (Igbo) – Crey Ahanonu for Amonye-be-Onye
Best Soundtrack/Original score – Michael Ogunlade for The Encounter
Best TV Show – Funke Akindele-Bello for Jenifa’s Diary
Best Writer – Craig Freimond, Tshabalira Lebakeng, Anthony Mafela, David Majoka, Madoda Ntuli, Robbie Thorpe and Harriet Perlman for Vaya
Best Supporting Actress – Ebele Okaro Onyuike for Four One Love
Best Supporting Actor – Rotimi Salami for Just Not Married
Best Actress in a Comedy – Funke Akindele-Bello for Jenifa’s Diary
Best Actor in a Comedy – Imeh Bishop Umeh for The Boss Is Mine
Best Actress in a Drama – Rita Dominic
Best Actor in a Drama – Sambasa Nzeribe
Trailblazer Award – Somkele Idhalama
AMVCA Industry Merit Award – Chika Okpala
Best Movie (East Africa) – Kati Kati
Best Movie (West Africa) – Oloibiri
Best Movie (Southern Africa) – All About Love
Best Director – Izu Ojukwu for 76
Best Movie – 76 by Adonija Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu