Nollywood superstar, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has added another feather to her brimming cap. Omotola last Saturday in Lagos, won the best actress in a movie/TV series at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).
The ceremony held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos Nigeria. Omotola won the award with her role in Jade Osiberu’s flick, “Isoken”, at the event which was also broadcast live to millions of viewers across Africa on satellite television.
Out of the 27 award categories, the movie ‘Tatu’ directed by Don Omope was the biggest winner of the night with 5 awards. The movie won the awards for Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Track, Best Sound Editor, Makeup and Special Effect. ‘Isoken’ directed by Jade Osiberu and ’18 hours’, a directional debut by Kenyan director Njue Kevin came second with three awards each.
Below a full list of the winners on the night:
Best Actor In A Comedy
Odunlade Adekola – A Million Baby (Winner)
Best Actress in A Comedy And TV Series
Nyce Wanueri – Auntie Boss (Winner)
Best Cinematography Movies/TV Series
Okafor’s Law – Yinka Edward (Winner)
Best Picture Editor
18 Hours – Mark Maina (Winner)
Best Sound Editor
Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo (Winner)
Best Soundtrack Movies/TV Series
Tatu – Evelle (Winner)
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – Swahili
Super Modo – Sarika Hemi Lhakani (Winner)
Best Supporting Actor
Falz – New Money (Winner)
Best Supporting Actress
Lydia Forson – Isoken (Winner)
Best Actress in a Drama/TV series
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Alter Ego (Winner)
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Adjetey Anang – Keteke (Winner)
Best Movie West Africa
Isoken – Jade Osiberu (Winner)
Best Movie East Africa
18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru (Winner)
Best Movie Southern Africa
The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah (Winner)
Best Director
Jade Osiberu – Isoken (Winner)
Best Overall Movie
18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru (Winner)
Best TV series Drama and Comedy
This Is It – Dolapo Adeleke (Winner)
Best Art Director
Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan (Winner)
Best Documentary
The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi (Winner)
Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series
Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi (Winner)
Best Short Film/Online Video
Penance – Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde (Winner)
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – Hausa
Mansoor – Ali Nuhu (Winner)
Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series – Igbo
Bound – Lilian Afegbai (Winner)
Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series – Yoruba
Etiko Onigedu – Femi Adebayo (Winner)
Best Costume Designer Movie or TV Series
The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone (Winner)
Best Make Up Artist Movie/TV Series
Tatu – Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo (Winner)
Best Writer Movie/TV Series
Alter Ego – Patrick Nnamani/Koye O/Moses Inwang (Winner)
AMVCA 2018 Trailblazers Award
Bisola Ayeola
AMVCA Industry Merit Award
Tunde Kelani
