By The Warden
The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is currently underway at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
The ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. on Saturday, is celebrating outstanding achievement in African film, television and digital storytelling.
The awards are being broadcast live across all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv, and streamed via DStv Stream and GOtv Stream.
Below is the updated list of winners and nominees:
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Colours of Fire” – Valerie Okeke (WINNER)
BEST MAKEUP
“Warlord” – Hakeem Onilogbo (WINNER)
BEST SOUND/SOUND DESIGN
“My Father’s Shadow” – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra (WINNER)
BEST WRITING – TV SERIES
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” – Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo (WINNER)
BEST ART DIRECTION
“Colours of Fire” – Ajamolaya Bunmi (WINNER)
BEST WRITING – MOVIE
“My Father’s Shadow” – Wale Davies (WINNER)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“To Kill A Monkey” – Kabelo Thathe (WINNER)
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
“Leave To Live” – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom (WINNER)
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (WEST AFRICA)
BEST INDIGENOUS M-NET ORIGINAL
“Inimba” – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu (WINNER)
BEST UNSCRIPTED SERIES“Nigerian Idol (S10)” – Sulaiman Kassim and Anneke De Ridder (WINNER)
BEST SCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL
“The Low Priest” – Femi D. Ogunsanwo (WINNER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
“The Herd” – Linda Ejiofor (WINNER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Bucci Franklin – “To Kill a Monkey” (WINNER)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Linda Ejiofor – “The Serpent’s Gift” (WINNER)
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Uzor Arukwe – “Colours of Fire” (WINNER)
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Uche Montana (WINNER)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sola Sobowale, Kanayo O Kanayo