Nominees for the 2018 AMVCA(Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award)have been announced. They were revealed on Saturday, June 30, 2018 by Ghanaian actress and TV presenter, Joselyn Dumas, and Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi via a syndicated broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv.
Set to hold on September 1, the 2018 AMVCA will be broadcast live on all Africa Magic channels, voting ends on August 24, 2018.
The annual AMVCA, organized to acknowledge outstanding achievements in television and film is voted on by the general public.
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Below are the categories and nominees.
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CATEGORY
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NOMINEE
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| BEST SHORT FILM OR ONLINE VIDEO | |
| The Housewife | Jay Franklin Jituboh |
| Tolu | Nadine Ibrahim |
| Penance | Michael 'Ama Psalmist' Akinrogunde |
| Lodgers | Keni Ogunlola |
| Adenike Adebayo | |
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BEST DOCUMENTARY |
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| The Flesh Business | Denis Wanjohi Maina |
| Nightfall in Lagos | James Amuta |
| God's Wives | Bolanle Olukanni |
| Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3D | Aderemi Davies |
| Calabar Carnival: |
Oghenefego Ofili |
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BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - HAUSA |
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| Mansoor | Ali Nuhu |
| Umae Sanda | Kamal S. Alkali |
| Dadin Kowa Sabon Salo | Arewa24 |
| Uwar Bari | Hamisu Lamido Iyantama |
| Rashinsani | Tiana Johnson |
| BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - IGBO | |
| Bound | Lilian Afegbai |
| Ofuobu | Victor Iyke |
| Uwa Na Eme Ntughari | Tiana Johnson |
| Oge Nkem | Tiana Oboyi Johnson |
| Ego Malaysia | Iyooh James Chidozie |
| BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - YORUBA | |
| ALAKITI | ABIODUN JIMOH, JUMOKE ODETOLA |
| ADABA | ADEBAYO SALAMI |
| ETIKO ONIGEDU | FEMI ADEBAYO |
| EGUN IRAN KINNI | OYINDAMOLA AWOTIDEBE |
| OSUN |
IBIRONKE OJO |
| BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES - SWAHILI | |
| SUPA MODO | SARIKA HEMI LAKHANI |
| T-JUNCTION | AMIL ISSA SHIVJI |
| KERU | VICTOR GATONYE |
| SYLONE |
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| BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA | |
| DESCENT | AWAL ABDULFATAI |
| THE ROAD TO SUNRISE | SHEMU JOYAH |
| SALUTE! | PHILIPPE TALAVERA |
| JOMAKO BLACK DEMOCRACY | ABRAHAM KABWE |
| NYASALAND | JOYCE MHANGO CHAVULA |
| BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA | |
| 18 HOURS | PHOEBE |
| DEVIL'S CHEST | HASSAN |
| THE FORBIDDEN | KIZITO SAMUEL SAVIOUR |
| RAIN | MATHEW & ELEANOR |
| BELLA | MATT BISH |
| BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES | |
| TATU | AKPE ODODORU, TUNDE AKINNIYI |
| KADA RIVER | GODWIN GATTA |
| HIDDEN | AGBO KELLY |
| LOTANNA | TOKA MCBAROR |
| CHILDREN OF MUD | SUNDAY OLALEKAN |
| BEST OVERALL MOVIE | |
| POTATO |
SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO |
| ALTER EGO | MOSES INWANG/ESTHER |
| 18 HOURS | PHOEBE |
| DEVIL'S CHEST | HASSAN |
| DESCENT | AWAL ABDULFATAI |
| THE ROAD TO SUNRISE | SHEMU JOYAH |
| BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) | |
| TATU | TOYIN ABRAHAM |
| BANANA ISLAND GHOST | DORCAS |
| TATU | FUNLOLA AOFIYEBI-RAIMI |
| EBELE OKARO | |
| ISOKEN | LYDIA FORSON |
| ALTER EGO | EMEM INWANG |
| BEST WRITER (MOVIE/TV SERIES) | |
| IDEMUZA | |
| SOUL TIE | KEHINDE JOSEPH |
| IDAHOSA TRAILS | STANLEE OHIKHUARE |
| 18 HOURS | NJUE KEVIN |
| THE TORTURE | MULINDWA RICHARD |
| ALTER EGO | PATRICK NNAMANI/KOYE O/MOSES INWANG |
| HAKKUNDE | TOMI ADESINA |
| BEST TELEVISION SERIES | |
| GINA AND FRIENDS | PAUL IGWE |
| PROFESSOR JOHNBULL - CHILDLESS WIVES | TCHIDI CHIKERE |
| PAPA AJASCO RELOADED | WALE ADENUGA |
| THIS IS IT | DOLAPO ADELEKE(LOWLA DEE) |
| RELATIVES | TUNDE ADEGBOLA |
| BEST PICTURE EDITOR MOVIE/TV SERIES | |
| IDEMUZA | |
| 18 HOURS | MARK MAINA |
| ALTER EGO | MOSES INWANG/TUNDE BAKARE |
| HAKKUNDE | ASURF OLUSEYI |
| HIDDEN | JIBRIL MAILAFIA |
| BEST MAKE UP ARTIST MOVIE/TV SERIES | |
| TATU | THELMA OZY SMITH, HAKEEM EFFECT ONILOGBO |
| OJUKOKORO (GREED) | SANDRA |
| WHAT LIES WITHIN | CYNTHIA |
| DISGUISE | HAKEEM EFFECT |
| LOTANNA | NNENA EMEKALAM |
| BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) | |
| BANANA ISLAND GHOST | SAIDI BALOGUN |
| BANANA ISLAND GHOST | TOMIWA EDUN |
| NEW MONEY | FALZ |
| IDAHOSA TRAILS | KUNLE IDOWU |
| OKAFOR'S LAW | GABRIEL AFOLAYAN |
| BETRAYAL | WALE OJO |
| BEST ART DIRECTOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES | |
| TATU | DON OMOPE, UZOMA MIKE EBUKA, EBUNOLUWA |
| ISOKEN | JADE OSIBERU |
| IDAHOSA TRAILS | STANLEE OHIKHUARE |
| CHILDREN OF MUD | IMOH UMOREN |
| HIDDEN | YUSUF HASAN |
| LOTANNA | TUNJI AFOLAYAN |
| BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER MOVIE OR TV SERIES | |
| TATU | AKPE ODODORU |
| IDEMUZA | DICKSON GODWIN |
| T-JUNCTION | LESTER MILLADO |
| THE TORTURE | RWAMUSIGAZI KYAKUNZIRE |
| OKAFOR'S LAW | YINKA EDWARD |
| ALTER EGO | BISHOP BLUNT/ADEOYE ADENIYI |
| BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES) | |
| BACK UP WIFE | BIMBO ADEMOYE |
| EXCESS LUGGAGE | QUEEN NWOKOYE |
| THE BIG FAT LIE | RITA DOMINIC |
| 10 DAYS IN SUN CITY | ADESUA ETOMI |
| AUNTIE BOSS | NYCE WANJERI |
| ISOKEN | DAKORE AKANDE |
| BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) | |
| THE TORTURE | AGABA JOAN |
| WITNESS BOX | KEIRA |
| CHILDREN OF MUD | MIRIAM KAYODE |
| BELLA | CINDERELLA SANYU |
| ALTER EGO | OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE |
| LILIAN ECHELON | |
| BEST DIRECTOR MOVIE | |
| ALTER EGO | MOSES INWANG |
| IDEMUZA | |
| HAKKUNDE | ASURF OLUSEYI |
| TATU | DON OMOPE |
| ISOKEN | JADE OSIBERU |
| THE TORTURE | MULINDWA RICHARD |
| POTATO |
SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO |
| BEST SOUND EDITOR MOVIE OR TV SERIES | |
| TATU | KOLADE MORAKINYO |
| IDAHOSA TRAILS | STANLEE OHIKHUARE |
| ALTER EGO | ZEZOM GNAWNI |
| OJUKOKORO (GREED) | DAYO THOMPSON |
| HAKKUNDE | JAMES COON FALCON |
| BEST |
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| MO | TOM KOROLUK |
| BANANA ISLAND GHOST | ENYI OMERUAH AND FUNMBI OGUNBANWO |
| BELLA | ANDREW |
| TATU | EVELLE |
| IDAHOSA TRAILS | ORIRI OSAYAMORE |
| 18 HOURS | JACKTONE OKORE |
| BEST COSTUME DESIGNER MOVIE OR TV SERIES | |
| TATU | YOLANDA OKEREKE |
| ISOKEN | JADE OSIBERU |
| POTATO |
CHRISTIE BROWN |
| HAKKUNDE | JOAN GBEFWI |
| THE BRIDGE | NGOZI OBASI AND JAMES |
| BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES) | |
| ALTER EGO | WALE OJO |
| BENEVOLENCE | KALU IKEAGWU |
| THE TORTURE | RUSHABIRO RAYMOND |
| ADJETEY ANANG | |
| ADJETEY ANANG | |
| ESOHE | CHRIS ATTOH |
| BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES) | |
| DR MEKAM | KALU IKEAGWU |
| THE BIG FAT LIE | BLOSSOM CHUKWUJEKWU |
| EXCESS LUGGAGE | IK OGBONNA |
| JIMMY ODUKOYA | |
| POTATO |
OC UKEJE |
| A MILLION BABY | ODUNLADE ADEKOLA |
| BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA | |
| POTATO |
SHIRLEY FRIMPONG-MANSO |
| ALTER EGO | MOSES INWANG/ESTHER |
| ISOKEN | JADE OSIBERU |
| TATU | DON OMOPE, YOLANDE OKEREKE, SEGUN ARINZE, TOLU AWOBIYI |
| CHILDREN OF MUD | IMOH UMOREN |
| LOTANNA | IFAN MICHAEL |