Lydia Forson, Adjetey Anang Shine @ AMVCA 2018

The 6th edition of the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place on Saturday at the Eko Hotel in Nigeria.

The event which was hosted by South African media personality, Minnie Dlamini-Jones and Nigerian on-air-personality, IK Osakioduwa was screened live on all Africa Magic channels on DSTV and GOtv.

This year, Ghana emerged victorious in two categories with wins from Lydia Forson and Adjetey Anang.

Lydia Forson won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Kukua in Jadesola Osiberu's Romantic Comedy Isoken. This was Lydia's first win at the AMVCAs.

Lydia Forson
Adjetey Anang was also awarded the Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Boi in Peter Sedufias Keteke , his wife Elorm received the award on his behalf.

Both actors have since received an outpouring of congratulatory messages on social media, with Ms Forsons candid acceptance speech going viral .

Lydia Forson & Adjetey Anang
Check out the complete list of nominations and winners below:

1. Best Short Film/Online Video

Lodgers – Ken Ogunlola
Penance – Micheal Ama Psalmist' Akinrogunde *WINNER

Tanwa, The Child We Wanted – Adenike Adebayo
The Housewife – Jay Franklin Jituboh
Tolu – Nadine Ibrahim

1. Best Documentary

Calabar Carnival: What the People Think – Oghenefego Ofili

God's Wives – Bolanle Olukanni
Nightfall in Lagos – James Amuta
Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d – Aderemi Davies

The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi *WINNER

1. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – Hausa

Dadin Kowa Sabon Salo – Arewa24
Mansoor – Ali Nuhu *WINNER
Rashinsani – Tiana Johnson
Umar Sanda – Kamal S Alkali
Uwar Bari – Hamisu Lamido Iyantama

1. Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series – Igbo

Bound – Lilian Afegbai *WINNER
Ego Malaysia – Iyooh James Chidozie
Ofuobi – Victor Iyke
Oge Nkem – Tiana Oboyi Johnson
Uwa Na Eme Ntughari – Tiana Johnson

1. Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series – Yoruba

Adaba – Adebayo Salami
Alakiti – Abiodun Jimoh, Jumoke Odetola
Egun Iran Kinni – Oyindamola Awotidebe
Etiko Onigedu – Femi Adebayo *WINNER
Osun Sengese – Ibironke Ojo

1. Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – Swahili

Keru – Victor Gatonye
Mkaza Mwana – Tellyrence Wayongo
Petu Na Garu – Sylone Malalo
Super Modo – Sarika Hemi Lakhani *WINNER

T- Junction – Amil Issa Shivji

1. Best Movie Southern Africa

Descent – Awal Abdulfatai
Jomako Black Democracy – Abraham Kabwe
Nyasaland – Joyce Mhango Chavula
Salute! – Phillipe Talavera
The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah *WINNER

1. Best Movie East Africa

18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru *WINNER
Bella – Matt Bish
Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye
Rain – Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso
The Forbidden – Kizito Samuel Saviour

1. Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series

Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan
Hidden – Agbo Kelly
Kada River – Godwin Gatta
Lotanna – Toka McBaror
Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi *WINNER

1. Best Overall Movie

18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru *WINNER
Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/ Esther Eyibio
Descent – Awal Abdulfatai
Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye
Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah

1. Best Supporting Actress

Alter Ego – Emem Inwang
Banana Island Ghost – Dorcas Fapson
Blackrose– Ebele Okaro
Isoken – Lydia Forson *WINNER
Tatu – Funlola Afofiyebi-Riami
Tatu – Toyin Abraham

1. Best Writer Movie/TV Series

18 Hours – Njue Kevin
Alter Ego – Patrick Nnamani/Koye O/Moses Inwang *WINNER

Hakkunde – Tomi Adesina
Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Idemuza – Alaoye Omoake
Soul Tie – Kehinde Joseph
The Torture – Mulindwa Richard

1. Best Television series

Gina and Friends – Paul Igwe
Papa Ajasco Reloaded – Wale Adenuga
Professor Johnbull : Childless Wives– Tchidi Chikere

Relatives – Tunde Adegbola
This Is It – Dolapo Adeleke (Lowla Dee) *WINNER

1. Best Picture Editor Movie/TV Series

18 Hours – Mark Maina *WINNER
Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare
Hakkune – Asurf Oluseyi
Hidden – Jibril Mailafia
Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake

1. Best Make Up Artist Movie/TV Series

Disguise – Hakeem Effect
Lotanna – Nnena Emekalam
Ojukokoro (Greed)– Sandra Oyiana
Tatu – Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo *WINNER

What Lies Within – Cynthia Ububa

1. Best Supporting Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)

Banana Island Ghost – Saidi Balogun
Banana Island Ghost – Tomiwa Edun
Betrayal – Wale Ojo
Idahosa Trails – Kunle Idowu
New Money –Falz *WINNER
Okafor's Law – Gabriel Afolayan

1. Best Art Director Movie or TV Series

Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren
Hidden – Yusuf Hasan
Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Isoken – Jade Osiberu
Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan *WINNER
Tatu – Don Omope, Uzoma Mike Ebuka, Ebunoluwa Fatogun

1. Best Cinematography Movie or TV series

Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi
Idemuza – Dickson Godwin
Okafor's Law – Yinka Edward *WINNER

Tatu – Akpe Ododoru
The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire
T-Junction – Lester Millado

1. Best Actress in a comedy Movie/ TV series

10 days in Sun city – Adesua Etomi
Auntie Boss –Nyce Wanjeri *WINNER
Backup Wife – Bimbo Ademoye
The Big Fat Lie– Rita Dominic
Excess Luggage – Queen Nwokoye
Isoken – Dakore Akande

1. Best Actress in a Drama/TV Series

Alter Ego –Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde *WINNER

Bella – Cinderella Sanyu
Black Rose – Lilian Echelon
Children of Mud – Miriam Kayode
The Torture – Agaba Joan
Witness Box – Keira Hewatch

1. Best Director Movie

Alter Ego – Moses Inwang
Hakkunde –Asurf Oluseyi
Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake
Isoken –Jade Osiberu *WINNER
Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong – Manso

Tatu –Don Omope
The Torture – Mulindwa Richard

1. Best Sound Editor Movie or TV Series

Alter Ego – Zezom Gnawni
Hakkunde – James Coon Falcon
Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Ojukokoro (Greerd) – Dayo Thompson
Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo, Pius Fatoke *WINNER

1. Best Soundtrack Movies/TV Series

18 Hours – Jacktone Okore
Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo

Bella – Andrew Ahuura
Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore
M0 – Tom Koroluk
Tatu – Evelle *WINNER

1. Best Costume/Designer Movie or TV Series

Hakkunde – Joan Gbefwi
Isoken – Jade Osiberu
Potato Potahto – Christie Brown
Tatu – Yolanda Okereke
The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone *WINNER

1. Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV )Series

Alter Ego– Wale Ojo
Benevolence – Kalu Ikeagwu
Esohe– Chris Attoh
Keteke –Adjetey Anang *WINNER
Sidechic Gang – Adjetey Anang
The Torture – Rushabiro Raymond

1. Best Actor in a comedy (Movie/TV Series)

A Million Baby –Odunlade Adekola *WINNER

Dr Mekam – Kalu Ikeagwu
Excess Luggage– IK Ogbonna
Guynman – Jimmy Olukoya
Potato Potahto– OC Ukeje
The Big Fat Lie – Blossom Chukwujekwu

1. Best Movie West Africa

Alter Ego – Moses Inwang /Esther Eyibo
Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren
Isoken – Jade Osiberu *WINNER
Lotanna – Ifan Micheal
Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi

1. Trail Blazer Award

Bisola Aiyeola

1. Industry Merit Award

Tunde Kelani
The AMVCA is held in partnership with MultiChoice every year across 50 African Countries. The awards celebrates films from across the continent in both English and indigenous languages.

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By: Emefa Tsikata/citinewsroom.com/Ghana