The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on May 10th and 11th, 2024, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrated excellence in African film and television. The event, which honored outstanding talents in various categories, showcased a diverse array of nominees and winners.
Here is the comprehensive list of winners across different categories:
Voting Categories (AMVCA 10TH EDITION)
- Best Digital Content Creator – Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola “Medical Negligence”
- Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) – Femi Adebayo “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)”
- Best Short Film – Kagho Idhebor “Broken Mask”
- Best Scripted MNET Original – Chineye Nwora “Slum King”
- Best Unscripted MNET Original – Nnodim Chigozie George “Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)”
- Best Indigenous Language (East Africa) – Lavera Ndanundga “Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)”
- Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa) – Molebogeng Mapotlakele Mamakoko & Joseph Merlin Tafou Wambo “Motshameko O Kotsi”
- Best Multi Choice Talent Factory – “Her Dark Past”
- Best Indigenous M-NET Original – Adeniyi Joseph Omobulejo & Allen Onyige “Irora Iya”
Non-Voting Categories
- Best Costume Design – Lola Awe “Jagun Jagun”
- Best Movie – BB Sasore, Derin Adeyolunnu & Eku Edewor “Breath of Life”
- Best Writing Movie – Tunde Babalola “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti”
- Best Make-Up – Campbell Precious Arebamen ‘Mamiwata”
- Best Writing TV Series – Mona Ombogo “Volume”
- Best Art Direction – Abisola Omolade “Over The Bridge”
- Best Supporting Actor – Ademola Adedoyin “Breath of Life”
- Best Cinematography – Kc Obiajulu “Over The Bridge”
- Best Director – BB Sasore “Breath of Life”
- Best Documentary – Sihle Hlophe “Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?”
- Best Editing – Antonio Ribeiro “The Black Book”
- Best Series (Scripted) – James Kalu Omokwe “Itura”
- Best Series (Unscripted) – Ayebea ‘BZ’ Darko “GH Queens”
- Best Sound Design – Gray Jones Ossai & Fisayo Adefolaju “Blood Vessel”
- Best Support Actress – Genoveva Umeh “Breath of Life”
- Best Lead Actress – Kehinde Bankole “Adire”
- Best Lead Actor – Wale Ojo “Breath of Life”
The AMVCA 2024 showcased the best of African talent and creativity, honoring exceptional individuals and productions in the film and television industry.