AMVCA 2022: Funke Akindele’s ‘Omo Ghetto’ Awarded – (See Full List Of Other Winners)

The eighth edition of the AMVCA 2022 (Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards) concluded in glitz and splendor at the Eko Hotels in Victoria Island, Lagos. On Sunday, May 8, a series of events included a fashion runaway show, content creators brunch, young film makers day, and culture and cuisine festival day led off the award show.

IK Osakioduwa and Bonang Matheba of South Africa hosted the grand finale. AMVCA is an annual gathering of African film and television industry executives and fans.

Osas Ighodaro, a Nigerian actress, was named Best Dressed Female at the event, while Denola Grey was named Best Dressed Male, each taking home a monetary prize of N500,000.

Also, Pascal Aka and Raquel from the movie ‘Gold Coast Lounge’ won the Best Soundtrack category walking away with one million Naira.

Nigerian actress, producer, Teniola Aladese won the Trailblazer award, going home with a cash price of one million naira, and also an extra gift of $2,000 dollars from the Hollywood star, Tasha Smith.

Here is a full list of winners ofthe 8th Edition:

1. Best Overall film – Amina – Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor
2. Best Actress In a Drama – Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake : The Ahanna Story
3. Best Actor in a Drama – Stan Nze – Rattlesnake : The Ahanna Story
4. Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) – Funke Akindele-Bello – Omo Ghetto the Saga
5. Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) – Broda Shaggi – Dwindle
6. Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) – Omowummi Dada – Country Hard
7. Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) – Odunlade Adekola – Jankariwo
8. AMVCA Trailblazer Award – Teniola Aladese
9. Best Director – Ramsey Nouah – Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story
10. Best Art Director (Movie/TV series) – Tunji Afolayan – Amina
11. Best Picture Editor – Tunde Apalowo – For Maria Ebun Pataki
12. Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV series) – Jim Lively and James Nelson – Amina
13. Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series) – Mathew Yusuf for Rattlesnake- The Ahanna Story
14. Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) – Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen – Introducing The Kujus
15. Best Cinematographer – Muhammed Atta Ahmed – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
16. Best Makeup – Balogun Abiodun – Omo Ghetto The Saga
17. Best Costume Designer – Millicent T. Jack – Amina
18. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili) – Freddy Feruzi – Obambo
19. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa) – Rogers Ofime for Voiceless
20. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba) – David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy – Alasie
21. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo) – Uche Nnanna Maduka – ‘Nne-Ka
22. Best Television Series (Drama/ Comedy) – Rogers Ofime -The Mystic River
23. Best Documentary – Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz and Ann Katrina Boberg – If Objects Could Speak
24. Best Short Film Or Online Video – Taiwo Ogunnimo – I Am The Prostitute Mama Described
25. Best Online Social Content Creator – Oga Sabinus – Mr Funny
26. Best Movie (Southern Africa) – Hairareb- Dantagos Jimmy-Melani
27. Best Movie (East Africa) – The Girl In The Yellow Jumper- Morocco Omar
28. Best Movie (West Africa) – Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters and Joseph Umoibom
29. Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series) – Gold Coast Lounge – Pascal Aka and Raquel
30. Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series – The Johnsons
31. Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series – The Rishantes’ – Dimbo Atiya
32. Industry Merit Award – Taiwo Ajayo-Lycett