Created to celebrate African film and television talent, both in front of and behind the cameras, the inaugural edition of the 2013 AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) had it all as Nollywood & Africa’s finest came together ‘magically’ at the Eko Hotels & Suites for an evening of glamour and celebration.
Hosted by Nigerian IK Osakioduwa & Zimbabwean Vimbai Mutinhiri, the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards saw most of our favourite stars going home with awards for their hard work and passion in the art of movie, drama and film production and acting. The night was quite intense as actors looked on and hoped that they had done enough to win majority of the AfricaMagic viewers’ votes for the numerous categories.
Nigerian actor O.C Ukeje and Ghana’s Jackie Appiah walked away with the biggest categories of the AMVCAs – the ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Actress’ awards. Anita van Hemert & Chantel Carter won the ‘Best director’ award for their South African 2011 Drama movie – ‘Otelo Burning’. Veteran movie director Tunde Kelani also scored big at the AMVCA for the ‘Best Local Language Movie’ (Yoruba) award for his latest film ‘Maami’.
Acting Legend Olu Jacobs was honoured with the ‘Industry Merit Award’ for his outstanding achievements in the acting career.
The full list of winners can be seen here.
The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards had a lot of celebrities and important dignitaries and socialites in attendance. These included Minister of Petroleum – Diezani K. Alison-Madueke, Stephanie Okereke, Michael Majid, Richard Mofe Damijo, Eku Edewor, Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Uti Nwachukwu, Liz Benson, OC Ukeje, Nadia Buhari, Gideon Okeke, Omoni Oboli, Rita Dominic, Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, Lynxxx, Helen Paul, Gbenro Ajibade , Karen Igho, Chico Ejiro, Desmond Eliot, Damilola Adegbite, Ike Okechukwu, Sarah Hassan, Halima Abubakar, Segun Arize , Denrele Edun and Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi.
There were electrifying performances at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards from Femi Kuti‘s performance of his monster hit “Beng Beng Beng” to Tiwa Savage‘s emotional tribute to late singer Goldie Harvey who passed away on February 14, 2013. There were also amazing performances from Iyanya & Banky W
Enough talk; here are the photos from the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Tell us what you think of their outfits…
Photo Source: African Magic, Twitter & Instagram
Genevieve Nnaji
Funke Akindele
Chinedu Ikedieze
Jackie Appiah
Rita Dominic
Stephanie Okereke
Linda Ejiofor
Chidi Mokeme
Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi
Kunle Afolayan
Osas Ighodaro
Afeez Oyetoro
Alex Ekubo
Efya & Lynxxx
Karen Igho
Mr & Mrs Emeka Ossai
Yeni Kuti
Jim Iyke
RMD & Toke Makinwa
Banky W & The Strong Tins
Toolz & RMD
Toolz
Rukky Sanda
Eniola Badmus
Toke Makinwa
Photo Source: African Magic, Twitter & Instagram
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Osas was by far d best dressed amongst the female artist, Rita Dominic, Funke akindele,Ivie they looked fab too. But oh MY! Wat was JIM IYKE wearing
I love you all,but Karen Igoh is stupid in her dress
Was very disappointed with Genevive. Tot she was a decent dresser. Am so so disappointed. Lovely white dress but did she have to bare her chest?
I dnt think U av to expose everything before U look beautiful. The real beauty is in covering up. for the guys,they all dressed well except for Jim that wore the wrong outfit for the right outing.