76, 93 days, Top AMVCA Nominations (Full Nominee List)

76, 93 days, Top AMVCA Nominations (Full Nominee List)

One of the most anticipated films in year 2016, 76 topped the list of nominees for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA 2017) with 14 nominations. The historical movie was followed closely by ebola story, 93 days, with 12 nominations while Ayo Makun’s A trip to Jamaica came in third with five nominations.

The announcement was made on Wednesday in a live broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DSTV by the duo of Nigerian actress and TV presenter, Mitchelle Dede, and Kenyan actor, radio presenter and TV host Fareed Khimani.

76, produced by Izu Ojukwu, is a story about of a young pregnant woman, and her husband, a soldier accused of being involved in the 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed, the Head-of-State of Nigeria. 93 days, directed by Steve Gukas chronicled what happened during the period ebola virus disease entered Nigeria’s megacity, Lagos and the race to prevent it from spreading to the over 21 million people in the city and beyond. A trip to Jamaica was directed by Robert O. Peters and produced by comedian Ayo Makun.

Here is the full list of Nominees for the 2017 AMVCAs:

Best Soundtrack/Original Score

1. Oloibiri – Rex Ricketts
2. 93 Days – George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W
3. No Good Turn – Brymo
4. The Encounter – Michael ‘The Truth’ Ogunlade
5. 76 – Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi

Best Cinematographer

1. Mrs Right Guy – Adze Ugah
2. 93 Days – Yinka Edward
3. Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer
4. Oloibiri – Curtis Graham
5. 76 – Yinka Edward

Best Actress in a Drama

1. Bimbo Akintola – 93 Days
2. Ivie Okujaye – Slow Country
3. Rita Dominic – 76
4. Adesua Etomi – The Arbitration
5. Zimkhita Nyoka – Vaya
6. Meg Ottamwa – Derailed
7. Hannah Ojo – Love is A Prank

Best Supporting Actress

1. Ivie Okujaye – Something Wicked
2. Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days
3. Adunni Ade – It’s Her Day
4. Ebele Okaro – Four One Love
5. Kehinde Bankole – 8 Bars and a Clef
6. Khanyi Mbau – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
7. Namundi Mbusi – Vaya

Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV series

1. Gideon Okeke – 93 Days
2. Warren Vasemole – Vaya
3. Kofi Adjorlolo – Ghana Must Go
4. Mpho Sebeng – The Jakes Are Missing
5. Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married
6. Nkem Owoh – Ghana Must Go

Best Art Director

1. 76 – Pat Nebo
2. 93 Days – Bola Bello
3. Oloibiri – Chima Adighije
4. Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Gary Smith
5. Ghana Must Go – Godwin Ashong

Best Actor in a Drama

1. RMD – Oloibiri
2. Ramsey Nouah – 76
3. Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country
4. Gregory Ojefua – The Encounter
5. Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri
6. Femi Jacobs – Femi Jacobs

Best Actress in a Comedy

1. Tina Mba – Meet the In-Laws
2. Uche Jombo – Wives on Strike
3. Dineo Moeketsi – Mrs Right Guy
4. Chioma Akpotha – Wives on Strike
5. Funke Akindele – Jenifa’s Diary
6. Funke Akindele – A Trip to Jamaica
7. Omoni Oboli – Wives on Strike

Best Actor in a Comedy

1. Imeh Umoh Bishop – The Boss is Mine
2. Ayo Makun – A Trip to Jamaica
3. Bovi Ugboma – It’s Her Day
4. Blossom Chukwujekwu – Ghana Must Go
5. Mike Ezuruonye – Brother Jekwu
6. Okey Uzoeshi – The Life of a Nigerian Couple
7. Amechi Munagor – Meet the In-Laws

Best Writer

1. 76 – Emmanuel Okomaiyi
2. The CEO – Tunde Babalola
3. A Trip to Jamaica – AY Makun
4. Oloibiri – Samantha Iwowo
5. Ghana Must Go – Tunde Babalolo
6. Vaya – Akin Omotoso

Best Movie West Africa

1. 93 Days
2. 76
3. Oloibiri
4. A Trip to Jamaica
5. The CEO

Best Movie (South Africa)

1. Mrs Right Guy
2. Happiness is a Four Letter Word
3. Vaya
4. The Jakes Are Missing
5. All About Love

Best Movie East Africa

1. Aisha
2. Kati Kati
3. Epidemic
4. Homecoming

Best Overall Movie

1. Mrs Right Guy
2. Happiness is a Four Letter Word
3. Aisha
4. 93 Days
5. 76
6. Naomba Niseme

Best Short Film or Online Video

1. Ireti
2. Loot
3. Meet the Parents
4. Cat Face
5. Light Diaries: Spin Around

Best Documentary

1. Roots Gambia
2. Makoko: Futures Afloat
3. Alison
4. Amaka’s Kin: The Women of Nollywood
5. Petra’s Nebatean Heritage

Best Television Series

1. Jenifa’s Diary
2. Sokhulu and Partners
3. Duplicity
4. Beneath the Lies
5. Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)

1. Urembo
2. Siri Ya Mtungi (Season 2)
3. Mganga Bomba
4. Fihi
5. Zilizala

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo)

1. Amonye-bu-onye
2. Obi-Eze
3. Obi Nwanyi
4. Mmakwara series
5. Ikpe Omuma

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa)

1. Salim
2. Mafarin Tafiya
3. Yaki Da Zuciya
4. Maula

Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)

1. Somewhere In The Dark
2. Ode Iku
3. Ajoke Aiye
4. Tobajewo
5. Iman

Best Costume Designer

1. Pat Egwurube- 76
2. Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver- Oloibiri
3. Chiemela Nwagboso/ Asantewa Clara Adjoa- Ghana Must Go
4. Shileola Ibironke and Mojisola Sapara- Casino
5. Obijie- King Invincible

Best Lighting Designer 

1. Elliot Sewape- 93 Days
2. Amisu Alade/ Edwin Lau- Oloibiri
3. Yinka Edwards- 76
4. Lance Gewer Sasc- Happiness Is a Four Letter Word
5. Fabian Hooks- A Trip To Jamaica

Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)

1. Nnodim Chigozie and Paula Peterson- Oloibiri
2. Vuyani Sondlo- Vaya
3. Emeka Ojukwu- 76
4. Antonio Ribeiro- 93 Days
5. Nicholas Costaras/ Melanie Jankes Golden- Happiness Is A Four Letter Word

Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)

1. Mike Barnitt- Oloibiri
2. Pius Fatoke and Mzukisi Mtshiselo- 93 Days
3. Richard Mohlari/ Dave Hawkins- Vaya
4. Solomon Emmanuel- 76
5. Jean Niemandt- Mrs Right Guy

Best Make Up Artist (Movie/ TV Series)

1. Chinwe Elovah- 76
2. Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola/ Perekeme Odon- Oloibiri
3. Ronwyn Jarrett- Umililo
4. Thema Ozzy Smith/ Lola Maja-Okojevoh/ Adetunmi Imoteda- 93 Days
5. Dianne Allen- Happiness Is A Four Letter Word

Best Director

1. Adze Ugah- Mrs Right Guy
2. Steve Gukas- 93 Days
3. Curtis Graham- Oloibiri
4. Izu Ojukwu- 76
5. Robert O Peters- A Trip to Jamaica
6. Frank Rajah-Ghana Must Go

Best Short Film

1. Ireti
2. Loot
3. Meet The Parents
4. Cat Face
5. Light Diaries: Spin Around