2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

Last updated
3rd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Date7 March 2015
SiteEko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Organized byMultichoice Africa
Highlights
Most awards October 1 (9)
Most nominations October 1 (13)
  •   2nd
  • Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA)
  • 4th  

The 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on March 7, 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. IK and Vimbai were the hosts of the event. A new category, Best Indigenous Language (Igbo), was introduced in the 2015 awards. [1] [2]

Best Actor in a DramaBest Actress in a Drama
Best Supporting Actress in a DramaBest Supporting Actor in a Drama
Best Movie (Drama)Best Actor in a Comedy
Best Actress in a ComedyBest Movie (Comedy)
Best Make-up ArtistBest Costume Designer
Best Lighting DesignerBest Video Editor
Best Sound EditorBest Art Director
  • Pat Nebo ( October 1 )
  • Crey Ahanonu & Simon Peacemaker ( Secret Room )
  • Ayako Bertolli (Veve)
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict)
  • Frank Rajah Arase (Prince of Barmah)
Best CinematographerBest Writer (Comedy)
  • Tunde Babalola ( The Meeting )
  • Adekunle Salawu (Clinic Matters Episode 203)
  • Zynnell Zuh & David Amah (When Love Comes Around)
  • Seyi Babatope, Diche Enuwa, Temitope Bolade (When Love Happens)
  • Lydia Forson (A Letter from Adam)
Best Writer (Drama)Best Indigenous Language (Hausa)
  • Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir Maishadda (Bincike)
  • Abba Miko Yakassai (Maja)
  • Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya (Shagun Doka )
  • Uzee Concept (Mai Farin Jini)
  • Abba Miko Yakassai (Ni Da Matata)
Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba)Best Indigenous Language (Igbo)
  • Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake)
  • Temitayo Adeniyi (Olosa)
  • Oluwole Cole (Dagbere)
  • Fidelis Duker (Dada Oni Paki)
  • Alakada 2 (Alakada 2 )
  • Obi Emelonye ( Onye Ozi (The Messenger))
  • Uche Nwa dili (B For Boy)
  • Uzee Concept (Har Da Mijina)
  • Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma)
  • Collins Ezenwa (Saint Ossai)
Best Indigenous Language (Swahili)
  • Sarika Hemi Lakhani (Veve)
  • John Kallage ( Network )
  • Njoki Muhoho (Mama Duka)
  • Almasi (Almasi)
  • Timothy Conrad (Mdundiko)
Best DocumentaryBest Short Film
  • Yvonne Bassey (The Gift of the Nile)
  • Katman Dayil (These Past Times)
  • Yvonne Bassey (Shashamane Southern Ethiopia)
  • Katman Dayil (Paradox of Life)
  • Yvonne Bassey (The Masai Mara Adventure)
  • Kiki Omeili (Oblivious)
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict)
  • Adeleke Dolapo (Brave)
  • Jibril Mailafia (The Throne)
Best Television Series Comedy/DramaBest Movie Director
* Kunle Afolayan ( October 1 )
Best Movie 2014Best New Media-Online Video
  • Imoh Umoren (Hard Times)
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict)
  • Marie Lora-Mungai (Ogas at the Top)
  • Eric Aghimien (Leeway)
  • Likarion Wainaina (Between the Lines)
TrailBlazer AwardNew Era Award
Industry Merit Award: Amaka Igwe

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