2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

Last updated

8th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Date7 May 2022 (2022-05-07)
Highlights
Best FilmAmina
Best Actor Stan Nze
Best Actress Osas Ighodaro
Lifetime achievement Taiwo Ajai-Lycett
Most nominationsAmina

The 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards held on Saturday, 14 May 2022 at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. [1] It was set an 8-day event which started on Saturday, 7 May 2022, unlike previous 1 day events. [2] [3] [4]

The nominees were revealed by actors Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Daniel Etim Effiong on Saturday 19 March 2022 in a ceremony. [2] A total of 33 categories were announced, 12 of which are open to public voting. [4] Best Online Social Content Creator was introduced as a new category. [4]

The winner in the Best Soundtrack category won a ₦1 million prize. [2] [4]

Stan Nze and Osas Ighodaro won the award in the Best Actor and Best Actress in a drama respectively for their roles in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story. Ramsey Nouah won the Best Director award for the same film. Other award winners include Funke Akindele and Broda Shaggi in the Best Actor and Best Actress in a comedy categories. Amina by Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor win the award for the best overall film. [5]

Awards

Winners are listed highlighted in boldface

Best Actress in A ComedyBest Actor in A Comedy
Best Supporting ActressBest Supporting Actor
Best Actress in A DramaBest Actor in A Drama
Best Short Film or Online VideoBest Indigenous Language – Yoruba
  • Blueribbon icon.png David Akande, Demola Yusuf and Edgard Leroy - Alaise
  • Bukunmi Oluwasina - Jankariwo
  • Olamide Akinmolayan - Balokun
  • Olapeju Wahab - Ijolewa
  • Samuel Oniyitan - Abeke
  • Wunmi Ajiboye - Arodan
Best Indigenous Language – HausaBest Indigenous Language – Igbo
  • Blueribbon icon.png Rogers Ofime - Voiceless
  • Abdulkadir Nuhu Aminu - Tsangayar Asali
  • Abubakar Bashir Maishadda - Sarki Goma Zamani Goma
  • Abubakar Bashir Maishadda - Bana Bakwai
  • Diane Russet And Ayo Newo - Bayi
  • Blueribbon icon.png Uche Nnanna Maduka - Nne-Ka
  • Oma Nnadi - Udene
  • Victor Iyke - Uhuruchi-Sunset
  • Victor Onwudiwe and Ugomma Onwe - Echezona
Best Indigenous Language – SwahiliBest Art Director
  • Blueribbon icon.png Obambo - Freddy Feruzi
  • Jaramandia - Dennis Humphrey, Bernard Kahindi
  • Rishai - Omar Hamza Hassan
Best Costume DesignerBest Lighting Designer
  • Blueribbon icon.png Millicent T. Jack - Amina
  • Funke Akindele Bello - Omo Ghetto: The Saga
  • Isoken Ogiemwonyi - The Smart Money Woman
  • Obijie Oru - The Mystic River
  • Titi Aina Raji - Voiceless
  • Yoanna ‘Pepper’ Chikezie - Nneka The Pretty Serpent
  • Yolanda Okereke - La Femme Anjola
  • Blueribbon icon.png Mathew Yusuf - Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
  • Fei Mustapha - Dear Affy
  • Godwin Lawani - Light In The Dark
  • Jaco Strauss - The White Line
  • Mathew Yusuf - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
  • Stanley Ibegbu Okechukwu - Amina
  • Yemi Awoponle - The Mystic River
Best Picture EditorBest Sound Editor
  • Blueribbon icon.png Tunde Apalowo - For Maria Ebun Pataki
  • Dolapo Adeleke - Just In Time
  • JJC Skillz, Adeyemi Shomade and Valentine Chukwuma - Omo Ghetto - The Saga
  • Moses Inwang - Bad Comments
  • Rogers Ofime - Voiceless
  • Tega Salubi - Collision Course
  • Tester Bassey, Abiodun Okunola and Moses Inwang - Lockdown
  • Blueribbon icon.png Jim Lively and James Nelson - Amina
  • Bayo Adepetun And Biola ‘Lala’ Olayinka - Prophetess
  • Habib Adebayo Olaore - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
  • Hassan Mageye - Tinka’s Story
  • Puffy Tee - Omo Ghetto: The Saga
  • Tom Koroluk - For Maria Ebun Pataki
Best Sound TrackBest Make Up
  • Blueribbon icon.png Balogun Abiodun - Omo Ghetto The Saga
  • Abiola Popoola - La Femme Anjola
  • Adewunmi Fatai And Ayobami Abolarin - Peregun
  • Carina Ojoko - Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
  • Dagogo Diminas And Gabriel Okorie Gabazzini - Amina
  • Gift Ameh - Voiceless
  • Ugochinyere Ihendi - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Best WriterBest Cinematographer
  • Blueribbon icon.png Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia and Biodun Stephen - Introducing the Kujus’
  • Abosi Ogba, Sally Kenneth Dadzie, Lydia Idakula Sobogun, Olawale Adetula And Belinda Yanga Agedah - Little Black Book
  • Chigozirim Nwanegbo - One Lagos Night
  • Frank Chinedu Uba - Amina
  • Toluwani Obayan And Kayode Kasum - This Lady Called Life
  • Tunde Babalola - La Femme Anjola
  • Tunray Femi And Damilola E. Orimogunje - For Maria Ebun Pataki
  • Blueribbon icon.png Muhammed Atta Ahmed - Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
  • Barnabas Emordi - Superstar
  • James Amuta - Collision Course
  • John Njaga Demps - Nneka the Pretty Serpent
  • Peter Kreil, Wale Adebayo, Samuel Jonathan and Moruf Fadaro - Amina
  • Samuel Jonathan And Moruf Fadaro - The Mystic River
  • Victoria Ombogo - Just In Time
Best Movie Southern AfricaBest Movie East Africa
  • Blueribbon icon.png Dantagos Jimmy-Melani - Hairareb
  • David Kazadi - Black Dollar
  • Dumie Manyathela - Veza – The Unfolding
  • Paul.S.Wilo - Maria Kristu
Best Movie West AfricaBest Overall Movie
  • Blueribbon icon.png Bolanle Austen-Peter, Joseph Umoibom and James Amuta- Collision Course
  • Okey Ogunjiofor - Amina
  • Biodun Stephen and Tara Ajibulu - Breaded Life
  • Chris Odeh - Nneka The Pretty Serpent
  • Funke Akindele Bello and Jjc Skillz - Omo Ghetto: The Saga
  • Chris Odeh - Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
  • Orwi Manny Ameh - Tainted Canvas
Best Television SeriesThe Multichoice Talent Factory
  • Blueribbon icon.png Rogers Ofime - The Mystic River
  • Arese Ugwu/Isoken Ogiemwonyi/Lala Akindoju/ Akintunde Marine Marinho - The Smart Money Woman
  • Mwaka Nakweti - Bukutu
  • Olawale Adetula - Little Black Book
  • Olawale Adetula - My Name A-Zed
  • Olufunke Akindele - Jenifa’s Diary
  • Vincent Nwachukwu - Rumour Has It Season 3
  • Blueribbon icon.png Daisy Masembe - Engaito
  • Abisola Aboaba - Bride Untangled
  • Brian Ontiri - Rebirth
  • Christine Boateng And Eric Okyerefo - Oko K3 Akueteh
  • Masuzyo Mwale, Cosmas Ngandwe, Abel Ngoma and Edward Sakala - Nyau
Best DirectorBest Documentary
  • Blueribbon icon.png Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg - If Objects Could Speak
  • Allen Onyige - Sunset in Makoko
  • Eugene Mbugua - This Love
  • Femi Odugbemi - Unmasked: Leadership, Trust and The Covid 19 Pandemic in Nigeria
  • Lawrence Adejumo - Streets of Lagos: Dear Little People
  • Taiwo Adeyemi - Road2blow
Best Online Social Content CreatorBest Africa Magic Original Drama Series
  • Blueribbon icon.png Oga Sabinus- Mr Funny
  • Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori - Kayamata
  • Edem Victor - First Date – Mummy’s Boy
  • Elozonam Ogbolu - Affiah-De Ja Vu
  • Jacqueline Suowari - Of Line and Layers
  • Mr Macaroni - Multi Personality Disorder
  • Taaooma - Road Rage
  • Tee Kuro - Nollywood Epic Love Story 1& 2-Parody
  • Blueribbon icon.png Dimbo Atiya - Rishante
  • Femi Odugbemi - Movement: Japa
  • James Omokwe - Riona
  • Tosin Igho & Rogba Arimoro - Venge
  • Uche Ikejimba - Unmarried
  • Uche Ikejimba - Dilemma
  • Victor Sanchez Aghahowa - Enakhe
  • Winifred Nwokedi - Eve
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy SeriesBest Dressed Male
  • Blueribbon icon.png Denola Grey
Best Dressed FemaleIndustry Merit Award
  • Blueribbon icon.png Osas Ighodaro
Trailblazer AwardLongest running TV show in Africa

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