6 March, 2017 - 07:21
The fifth annual AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards crowned the best in African film and television talent in Lagos, Nigeria. The ceremony, which was broadcast live across the continent was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Minnie Dlamini for a second year in a row.
South Africa bagged five awards: Best Cinematographer - Happiness is a Four Letter Word, Best Writer - Vaya, Best Movie SA - All About Love, Best Sound Editing - Vaya and Best Documentary - Alison.
Songstress and Voice SA coach Lira performed Mountains with Nigerian singer Waje at the ceremony.
Here is the full list of winners:
Best Supporting Actress
Ebele Okaro
Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV series
Rotimi Salami - Just Not Married
Best Art Director
76 (Pat Nebo)
Best Soundtrack
The Encounter - Michael The Truth' Ogunlade
Best Cinematographer
Happiness is a Four Letter Word (Lance Gewer)
Best Actress in a Drama
Rita Dominic - 76
Best Actor in a Drama
Sambasa Nzeribe - Slow Country
Best Actress in a Comedy
Funke Akindele - Jenifa's Diary
Best Writer
Vaya
Best Actor in a Comedy
Imeh Umoh Bishop - The Boss is Mine
Best Movie West Africa
Oloibiri
Best Movie South Africa
All About Love
Best Movie East Africa
Kati Kati
Best Overall Movie
76
Best Short Film or Online Video
Cat Face (Ogu Okpue)
Best Documentary
Alison
Best Picture Director
76 (Izu Ojukwu)
Best Costume Design
76 (Pat Egwurube)
Best Make Up
Oloibiri (Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola)
Best Sound Editing
Vaya (Guy Steer)
Best Picture Editing
Oloibiri (Nnodim Chigozie, Paula Petterson)
Best Lighting Designer
93 Days (Elliot Sewape)
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Swahili)
Zilizala
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Yoruba)
Somewhere in the dark
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Hausa)
Yaki Da Zuciya
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Igbo)
Amonye Buonye
Best TV series
Jenifa's Diary
Trailblazer Award
Somkele Idhalama
Legend Award
Zebrudaya
AMVCA recognition award for MNET original series
Best Actress in a comedy - Deborah (Hustle)
Best Actor in a comedy - Samuel Ajibola (Johnsons)
Best Actress in a drama - Meg Otanwa (Hush)
Best Actor in a drama - David Jones David (Hotel Majestic)
Best comedy series - The Johnsons
Best drama series - Tinsel
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