Here is the complete list of awardees from the 10th edition of the AMVCA 2024, which took place on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
The 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) marked its milestone 10th edition with a vibrant celebration of African cinema and television on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites.
The three-day event commenced on Thursday, May 9, 2024, with a night of icons, followed by a colorful Cultural Day celebration on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Hosted by MultiChoice, the AMVCA is renowned for honoring outstanding achievements in both television and film across the African continent. The evening saw luminaries from the entertainment industry, including acclaimed actors, directors, and producers, converging to recognize and celebrate excellence in storytelling.
The star-studded event featured electrifying performances by renowned singers such as Kcee, Adekunle Gold, Awilo Logomba, Seyi Shodimu, Shaffy Bello, and Chike, captivating the audience with their musical prowess.
Here is a full list of winners at the AMVCA 2024:
BEST MAKEUP
Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge)
Campbell Precious (Mami Wata) – winner
- Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola) Hakeem
- Onilogbo (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior)
- Feyisayo Oyebisi (A Tribe Called Judah)
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (West Africa)
- Mami Wata (CJ Fiery Obasi)
Jagun Jagun (Femi Adebayo) – Winner
- Ijogbon (Kunle Afolayan)
- Orisa (Odunlade Adekola)
- Nana Akoto (Kwabena Gyansah)
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (East Africa)
- Where The River Divides
- Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)
Wandongwa – Winner
- Nakupenda
- Itifaki
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (South Africa)
- Service To Heart
- Uncle Limbani
Motshameko O Kotsi – Winner
BEST ART DIRECTION
- Blood Vessel (Victor Akpan)
Over The Bridge (Abisola Omolade) – Winner
- Breath of Life (Okechukwu Frost Nwankwo, Kelechi Odu)
- The Black Book (Pat Nebo and Chima Temple)
- Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Tunji Afolayan)
- Mami Wata (C.J Fiery Obasi)
- Omen (Eve Martin)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Demola Adeyemi (Over The Bridge)
- Bolanle Austin Peters, Ituen Basi, Folake Coker and Clement Effanga (Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti)
Lola Awe (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior) – Winner
- Bunmi Demilola Fashina (Mami Wata)
- Daniel Obasi (Breath of Life)
BEST WRITING TV SERIES
- Skinny Girl in Transit (Season 7)
- Wura (Season 2)
- Visa on Arrival MTV Shuga Naija
Volume – Winner
- Masquerades of Aniedo
- Slum King
BEST WRITING IN A MOVIE
- Breath of Life (BB Sasore)
- Over The Bridge (Tosin Otudeko)
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Tunde Babalola) – Winner
- Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Adebayo Tijani)
- Afamefuna (Anyanwu Sandra Adaora)
- A Tribe Called Judah (Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola)
- Mami Wata (CJ Fiery Obasi)
BEST SOUND DESIGN
- Ava Momoh (Over the Bridge)
- Daniel Pellerin and Amin Bhatia (Kipkemboi)
Grey Jones Ossai (Blood Vessel) – Winner
- Grey Jones Ossai (Breath of Life)
- Samy Bardet (Mami Wata)
BEST EDITING
- Chuka Ejorh And Onyekachi Banjo (Over The Bridge)
- Holmes Awa (Breath of Life)
- Alex Kamau And Victor Obok (Volume)
- Dayo Nathaniel (Ogeere – Earth)
Antonio Ribeiro (The Black Book) – Winner
- Nathan Delannoy (Mami Wata)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)
Lobola, A Bride’s True Price? – Winner
- Empalikino (Forgiveness)
- The Water Manifesto: Osun (Water for Gold)
- Sowing Hope
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Mami Wata (Lílis Soares)
- Blood Vessel (Gideon Chukwu)
Over The Bridge (KC Obiajulu) – Winner
- Breath of Life (Ola Cardoso)
- Jagun Jagun – The Warrior (Adeoluwa Owu)
- Ijogbon – Chaos (Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe)
- Omen (Joachim Philippe)
BEST INDIGENOUS M-NET ORIGINAL
- The Passenger
- Nana Akoto
Irora Iya – Winner
- Love Transfusion (Kiapo Cha Damu)
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT
- National Treasure – Adebola Adeyela (Lizzy Jay)
Medical Negligence and Copyright Infringement – Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi) – Winner
- Hello Neighbour – Elozonam Ogbolu, Lina Idoko and Jemima Osunde
- The Boyfriend – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene
BEST SHORT FILM
- T’egbon T’aburo
Broken Mask – Winner
- Eighteenth Year
- Man and Masquerades
- A Place Called Forward
BEST UNSCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL
- What Will People Say
- The Irabors’ Forever After
Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives) – Winner
- Date My Family Zambia
- Royal Qlique (Season 2)
BEST SCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL
Slum King – Winner
- Half Open Window
- Itura
- The Passenger
- Magic Room
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Joke Silva (Over the Bridge)
- Fathia Williams (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior)
- Bimbo Akintola (The Black Book)
Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life) – Winner
- Eliane Umuhire (Omen)
- Tana Adelana (Ijogbon – Chaos)
- Ejiro Onojaife (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Alexx Ekubo (Afamefuna)
Demola Adedoyin (Breath of Life) – Winner
- Itele d Icon (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)
- Gregory Ojefua (This is Life)
- Timini Egbuson (A Tribe Called Judah)
- Levi Chikere (Blood Vessel)
- Ropo Ewenla (Over the Bridge)
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
- Chimezie Imo – Winner
INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD
- Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow) – Winner Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) – Winner
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
- Segilola Ogidan (Over the Bridge)
- Lucie Debay (Omen)
- Omowunmi Dada (Asiri Ade)
- Ireti Doyle (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)
- Adaobi Dibor (Blood Vessel)
- Evelyne Ily (Mami Wata)
Kehinde Bankole (Adire) – Winner
- Funke Akindele (A Tribe Called Judah)
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Wale Ojo (Breath of Life) – Winner
- Stan Nze (Afamefuna)
- Marc Zinga (Omen)
- Gideon Okeke (Egun)
- David Ezekiel (Blood Vessel)
- Richard Mofe Damijo (The Black Book)
- Adedimeji Lateef (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior)
- Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)
BEST MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY MOVIE
- Grown
Her Dark Past – Winner
- Somewhere in Kole
- Full Time Husband
- The 11th Commandment
- Mfumukazi
BEST SCRIPTED SERIES
- Volume
- Wura (Season 2)
- Slum King
Itura – Winner
- Chronicles
- Best Unscripted Series
- Lol Naija (Season 1)
- Nightlife In Lasgidi
- The Real Housewives Of Lagos (Season 2)
- Gh Queens (Season 2) – Winner
- Mutale Mwanza Unscripted (Season 1)
BEST DIRECTOR
- Moses Inwang (Blood Vessel)
- Adebayo Tijani And Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior)
BB Sasore (Breath of Life) – Winner
- Johnscott Enah (Half Heaven)
- C.J. Fiery Obasi (Mami Wata)
- Kayode Kasum (Afamefuna)
- Tolu Ajayi (Over The Bridge)
BEST MOVIE
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Breath of Life – Winner
- Over The Bridge
- Blood Vessel
- A Tribe Called Judah
- The Black Book
- Mami Wata
