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2023 AMVCA Awards : Women Who Made The Cut!

By Azeezat Okunlola | Apr 18, 2023
Exciting news! The nominees for the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards have just been released.  The list of nominations for the award was officially released by MultiChoice organisers on Sunday. Actors Bisola Aiyeola and Adjetey Anang of Ghana hosted the event. Here's a list of the women who made the cut:


  • BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY- (MOVIE/TV SERIES) – Public Voting
Albert Oluwatoyin – Visa On Arrival
Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
Roselyn Ngissah – Red Carpet
Funke Akindele – Battle On Buka Street
Grace Wacuka – Married to Work
Mercy Johnson – Battle On Buka Street
Mercy Johnson Onogie – Passport


  • BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – SWAHILI – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Phoebe Ruguru & Njue Kevin – Safari
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi – Frida


  • BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE YORUBA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Funmi Bank Anthony Abdullahi Abdulrasaq Abebi Seranko Seniyan
Karamot Adeboye – Morenikeji


  • BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – HAUSA – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Nancy Yiljep – Guzama


  • BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – IGBO – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Shileold A. Ibironke – Ijeoma
Shileold A. Ibironke – Ego Mbute


  • BEST OVERALL MOVIE – AFRICA
Funke Akindele – Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu – Brotherhood
Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi – Four Four Forty Four


  • BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA -(MOVIE/TV SERIES)- Public Voting
Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo
Enado Odigie – Flawsome
Immaculata Oko Kasum – Ile Owo
Ini Dima-Okojie – Flawsome
Ini Edo – Shanty Town
Nimo Loveline – The Planters Plantation
Nse Ikpe-Etim – Shanty Town
Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Queen Nwokoye – Strained
Scarlet Gomez – Wura


  • BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – (MOVIE/TV SERIES) – Public Voting
Dorcas Shola Fapson – Man of God
Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
Gina Castel – Kofa
Ivie Okujaye – On Your Own
Sola Sobowale – Anikulapo
Teniola Aladese – Love in a Pandemic
Toni Tones – Brotherhood


  • BEST SHORT FILM – Public Voting
Teniola Zara King – Teju’s Tale
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Love Language
Goodnews Erico Isika, Victor Onwudiwe – Away


  • BEST ONLINE SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR – Public Voting
Abiola – VIP Bathroom
Adeaga Bukunmi – Fake Alert with Mercy Johnson
Bimbo Ademoye – Iya Barakat Teropi Secxxion
Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future


  • BEST ART DIRECTOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Joy Kadiri, Olugbenga Ogunshina – Brotherhood


  • BEST COSTUME DESIGNER – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede – Man of God
Bunmi Fashina , Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April – Shanty Town
Ezugworie Franca – Brotherhood
Millicent Jack – Four Four Forty Four
Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo


  • BEST PICTURE EDITOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Temitope Folarin – Anikulapo


  • BEST SOUND EDITOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Shiloh Godson – Black Mail


  • BEST SOUNDTRACK – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Abiola Olayinka, Habeeb Adebayo – L.I.F.E.


  • BEST MAKEUP – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Carina SFX – The Trade
Feyzo Artistry – Ile Owo
Francisca Otaigbe – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Jemila Sedik, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Battle on Buka Street
Maryam Ndukwe , Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
Sandra Oyiana-Ogbeni – Tarella


  • BEST WRITER – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Funke Akindele, Jack’enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo, Jemine Edukugho – Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu – The Trade
Stephanie Dadet, Sodi Kurubo and Victor Aghahowa – Diiche (Episode 5)
Uche Ateli – Choke


  • BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA
Elenor Nabwiso – Karamoja
Lucy Mwangi – Baba Twins
Nadira Shakur – Married to Work
Jane Moshi and Wilson Nkya – Frida


  • BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Samira Yakubu – Red Carpet
Winifred Mena Ajakpoviv – Four Four Forty Four


  • BEST TELEVISION SERIES
Adeola Art-Alade & Dare Art Alade – Real Housewives of Lagos
Ann Obaseki, Bovi Ugboma – Visa On Arrival (Season 1)
Rahama Sadau, Safina Mellisa and Dimbo Atiya – The Plan
Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson – Single Kiasi
Ife Olujuyigbe, Kayode Kasum – When are we getting married
Millicent Ogutu – County 49


  • BEST DOCUMENTARY
Nora Awolowo – Nigeria-the Debut
Nora Awolowo – Baby Blues


  • BEST DIRECTOR
Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Bolanle Austen – Peters Man of God
Jade Osiberu – The Trade
Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe – Diiche

 

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