Lagos stood still on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, for the 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (2023 AMVCA). An event that gathered the best of Nollywood stars as well as entertainment stars from other African countries.
Without mincing words, the 2023 AMVCA was a complete fashion showdown, but the awards ceremony itself wasn’t altogether drama-free as there were whispers and side talks about who deserved and award and who did not.
Worthy of note is Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwo who was honoured with the Industry Merit Award for her admirable service to the industry.
Now here is the complete list of winners at the 2023 AMVCA
Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series) – Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi)
Best Actor in a Drama (movie/TV series) – Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
See also: AMVCA 2023 ~ Best of Men’s fashion
Best Actress In A Comedy- (Movie/TV Series ) – Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series) – Maryam Ndukwe, Shanty Town
The Multichoice Talent Factory Film – Leaked
Best Indigenous Language – Swahili – Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Best Indigenous Language Yoruba (Movie/TV Series) – Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Best Indigenous Language – Hausa – (Movie/TV Series) – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda – Aisha
Best Indigenous Language – Igbo – (Movie/TV Series) – Victor Iyke – Uhuruchi
Best Supporting Actor – (Movie/TV Series) – Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
Best Actress in a Drama -(Movie/TV Series) – Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Best Picture Editor – Holmes Awa and Daniel
See also: AMVCA 2023 ~ Best of Women’s fashion
Best Sound Editor – Anu Afolayan, Anikulapo
Best Lighting Designer – Mathew Yusuf, Brotherhood
Best Costume Designer (Movie/ TV Series) – Adeola Art Alade, The Real Housewives Of Lagos
Best Art Director – Loukman Ali (Brotherhood)
Best Original Drama Series – Ricordi
Best Original Comedy Series – Njoro Wa Uba
Best Unscripted Original – King Bugar
Best Original Telenovela – Mpali
Best Online Social Content Creator – Elozonam , Kie Kie – Back From The Future
Best Short Film – Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
2023 Industry Merit Award – Patience Ozokwo
Best Supporting Actress – (Movie/TV Series) – Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
Best Director – Loukman Ali – Brotherhoods
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) – Shola Dada
Best Sound Track (Movie/TV Series) – Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Best Documentary – Nora Awolowo, The Debut
Trailblazer Award– Angel Unigwe
Best Television Series – Crime & Justice
Best Cinematographer – (Movie/TV Series) – Loukman Ali, Brotherhood
Best Movie East Africa – Philip Karanja Njenga
Best Movie West Africa – Jade Osiberu
Best Movie Southern Africa – Elvis Chucks – Jewel
Best Overall Movie– Africa – Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo