Entertainment
AMVCA 2024: The Full List Of Winners
The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held today at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State.
The AMVCA, an annual award presented by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in television and film.
Below is the list of winners:
Best Makeup
Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge)
Campbell Precious (Mami Wata) – WINNER
Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola)
Hakeem Onilogbo (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
Feyisayo Oyebisi (A Tribe Called Judah)
Best Art Direction
Blood Vessel (Victor Akpan)
Over The Bridge (Abisola Omolade) – WINNER
Breath of Life (Okechukwu Frost Nwankwo, Kelechi Odu)
The Black Book (Pat Nebo and Chima Temple)
Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Tunji Afolayan)
Mami Wata (C.J ‘Fiery’ Obasi)
Omen (Eve Martin)
Best Costume Design
Demola Adeyemi (Over The Bridge)
Bolanle Austin Peters, Ituen Basi, Folake Coker and Clement Effanga (Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti)
Lola Awe (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior) – WINNER
Bunmi Demilola Fashina (Mami Wata)
Daniel Obasi (Breath of Life)
Best Writing TV Series
Skinny Girl in Transit Season 7 (Bunmi Ajakaiye, Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi and Abdul Tijani- Ahmed)
Wura Season 2 (Jeffery David Musa, Olumide Kuti & Esther Oyiza Kokori)
Visa on Arrival (Bovi Ugboma)
MTV Shuga Naija (The MTV Staying Alive Foundation)
Volume (Mona Ombogo) – WINNER
Masquerades of Aniedo (Timendu Aghahowa & Motunde Akiode)
Slum King (Donald Tombia, Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi, Fatimah Binta Gimsay & Xavier Ighorodje)
Best Writing in a Movie
Breath of Life (BB Sasore)
Over The Bridge (Tosin Otudeko)
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Tunde Babalola) – WINNER
Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Adebayo Tijani)
Afamefuna (Anyanwu Sandra Adaora)
A Tribe Called Judah (Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola)
Mami Wata (C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi)
Best Sound Design
Ava Momoh (Over the Bridge)
Daniel Pellerin and Amin Bhatia (Kipkemboi)
Grey Jones Ossai ( Blood Vessel) – WINNER
Grey Jones Ossai (Breath of Life)
Samy Bardet (Mami Wata)
Best Editing
Chuka Ejorh And Onyekachi Banjo (Over The Bridge)
Holmes Awa (Breath of Life)
Alex Kamau And Victor Obok (Volume)
Dayo Nathaniel (Ogeere — Earth)
Antonio Ribeiro (The Black Book) – WINNER
Nathan Delannoy (Mami Wata)
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Mami Wata (C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi)
Jagun Jagun (Femi Adebayo) – WINNER
Ijogbon (Kunle Afolayan)
Orisa (Odunlade Adekola)
Nana Akoto (Kwabena Gyansah)
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Where The River Divides
Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One) – WINNER
Wandongwa
Nakupenda
Itifaki
Best Cinematography
Mami Wata (Lílis Soares)
Blood Vessel (Gideon Chukwu)
Over The Bridge (KC Obiajulu) – WINNER
Breath of Life (Ola Cardoso)
Jagun Jagun — The Warrior (Adeoluwa Owu)
Ijogbon — Chaos (Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe)
Omen (Joachim Philippe)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
The Passenger
Nana Akoto
Apo
Irora Iya (Adeniyi Joseph) -WINNER
Love Transfusion (Kiapo Cha Damu)
Best Digital Content
National Treasure — Adebola Adeyela (Lizzy Jay)
Medical Negligence and Copyright Infringement — Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi) – WINNER
Hello Neighbour — Elozonam Ogbolu, Lina idoko and Jemima Osunde
The Boyfriend — Maryam Apaokagi-Greene
Best Short Film
T’egbon T’aburo
Broken Mask – WINNER
Eighteenth Year
Man and Masquerades
A Place Called Forward
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
What Will People Say
The Irabors’ Forever After
Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives) – WINNER
Date My Family Zambia
Royal Qlique (Season 2)
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Slum King – WINNER
Half Open Window
Itura
The Passenger
Magic Room
Best Supporting Actress
Joke Silva (Over the Bridge)
Fathia Williams (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
Bimbo Akintola (The Black Book)
Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life) – WINNER
Eliane Umuhire (Omen)
Tana Adelana (Ijogbon — Chaos)
Ejiro Onojaife (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)
Best Supporting Actor
Alexx Ekubo (Afamefuna)
Demola Adedoyin (Breath of Life) – WINNER
Itele d Icon (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)
Gregory Ojefua (This is Lagos)
Timini Egbuson (A Tribe Called Judah)
Levi Chikere (Blood Vessel)
Ropo Ewenla (Over the Bridge)
Trailblazer
Chimezie Imo
Industry Merit Award
Esther Idowu Philips AKA Iya Rainbow
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Best Lead Actress
Segilola Ogidan (Over the Bridge)
Lucie Debay (Omen)
Omowunmi Dada (Asiri Ade)
Ireti Doyle (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)
Adaobi L. Dibor (Blood Vessel)
Evelyne Ily (Mami Wata)
Kehinde Bankole (Adire) – WINNER
Funke Akindele (A Tribe Called Judah)
Best Lead Actor
Wale Ojo (Breath of Life) – WINNER
Stan Nze (Afamefuna)
Marc Zinga (Omen)
Gideon Okeke (Egun)
David Ezekiel (Blood Vessel)
Richard Mofe Damijo (The Black Book)
Adedimeji Lateef (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
Grown
Her Dark Past – WINNER
Somewhere in Kole
Full Time Husband
The 11th Commandment
Mfumukazi
Best Unscripted Series
Lol Naija (Season 1)
Nightlife In Lasgidi
The Real Housewives Of Lagos (Season 2)
Gh Queens (Season 2) – WINNER
Mutale Mwanza Unscripted (Season 1)
Best Scripted Series
Volume
Wura (Season 2)
Slum King
Itura – WINNER
Chronicles
Best Director
Moses Inwang (Blood Vessel)
Adebayo Tijani And Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)
BB Sasore (Breath of Life) – WINNER
Johnscott Enah (Half Heaven)
C.J. Fiery Obasi (Mami Wata)
Kayode Kasum (Afamefuna)
Tolu Ajayi (Over The Bridge)
Best Movie
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Breath of Life – WINNER
Over The Bridge
Blood Vessel
A Tribe Called Judah
The Black Book
Mami Wata
Entertainment
Actress Bimbo Akintola reveals why she can never date an actor
Actress Bimbo Akintola has revealed why she never dated a male colleague in the industry despite their advances.
During an interview with Labista, she spoke about her decision to separate her personal and professional life.
Akintola disclosed that she never dated any actor throughout her career because she considered them as colleagues and “brothers” in the industry.
She also emphasised her commitment to maintaining a professional work environment.
“No, I never dated any actor at any point in my career; I don’t like you people. I’ve never been attracted to an actor so to speak. All of you are my brothers, straight. It’s not about the kind of men I’m attached to; I just wasn’t attracted to people in the workplace.
“My frame of mind when I come to work is the frame of work of an actor who wants to be professional, so I don’t see you as dateable people, all of you. I don’t see it. We have handsome actors but I’ve never thought of dating any one of them…honestly. It doesn’t mean they didn’t toast me though”, she said.
The actress also addressed past controversies, including false claims about her personal life.
She shared that sensationalised stories, such as claims about her wardrobe choices, were fabricated to generate attention.
“When I first started, there was a lot of controversy and all sorts of things written about me; horrible stuff. There was a part where people were saying I don’t wear underwear. I think it is that news like that flies and sells so you have more traction and more people on the blog and people buying the papers. People want to read about funny things like that, it’s even better now, back then they used to cook up stories, all sorts of stories”, she said.
Entertainment
How I got healed during Nathaniel Bassey’s ‘Hallelujah Challenge’ programme, by Tega Dominic
Former Big Brother Naija contestant Tega Dominic has shared an extraordinary account of healing during Nathaniel Bassey’s Hallelujah Challenge.
On X, Tega said she experienced a miraculous recovery from a severe toothache that had plagued her for a month.
According to her, Nathaniel Bassey’s word of knowledge about a woman suffering from toothache resonated deeply with her, who had been relying on daily injections to manage her pain.
She said after participating in the Hallelujah Challenge, she woke up the next morning completely pain-free, confirming her healing was complete.
Overcome with emotion, Tega expressed heartfelt gratitude to Nathaniel Bassey and testified to the power of Jesus.
She wrote: “You guys heard the word of knowledge @nathanielblow gave at night concerning the lady with toothache? It was for me guys I haven’t had peace for the past 1month, I have been surviving the day by taking Diclofenac injections every day for the past 1week after taking out the tooth just to go by the day, I received my healing last night, this morning to confirm, no more pain, it’s gone people, Jesus works my healing is complete.”
Entertainment
Meet Nigerian Veteran Actress, Mama Rainbow As She Turns 82
Nigerian veteran actress, Mama Rainbow, whose real name is Idowu Philips, clocked 82 today, October 16, 2024.
This was gathered after the actress took to social media to share sweet pictures of herself, with a caption that announced her new age and thanked her creator.
Mama Rainbow’s post was met with celebratory messages from her junior colleagues, including Yemi Solade, Faithia Balogun, and Dayo Amusa.
Taking to social media, she wrote: “+ 1 today am now 82 years today. Thank you Daddy. Turning 82 doesn’t mean the end of anything. It means the beginning of another year with a full eight decades of wisdom am still your baby family”.
In another post, writing in Yoruba, she appreciated God for his mercy, love, and the universe He gave her.
To celebrate the screen goddess, Femi Adebayo, Mide Martins, and others wished the celebrant a blissful year ahead.
Also, Mide Martins prayed for Mama Rainbow to experience grace upon grace.
Calling her a living legend, she praised her for being an icon, role model, and a great mother to many.
“Grace upon grace!!! Happy birthday to our living legend!!! A Veteran!! An Icon!! Role model, Great mother to us all, Abiamo Tooto
Mama Rainbow @mamarainbowofficial … I celebrate you, grandma. Thank you for inspiring many of us. May the rest of your years be blessed with everything you wish for. Enjoy Your Day Maami Agba”.
Femi Adebayo appreciated her for the support and encouragement through the years.
“Happy Birthday Ma @mamarainbowofficial, A’seyi sa m’odun oo. Wishing you a new year of comfort and abundance. Thank you for always being supportive and encouraging through the years. Eepe fun wa ma. May this new year mark a new level of greatness for you in all your endeavors. Do have a memorable celebration ma”.
Joke Jigan wrote, “Happy birthday Iya Dada
Adekola Tijani wrote, “Your new age with grace! In Sha Allah
Bimpe Akintunde wrote, “Happy glorious birthday Maami
Allwell Ademola wrote, “Happy birthday ma
Yemi Solade wrote, “Head of Vampires is 82. I say no more
Dayo Amusa wrote, “Happy birthday grandma
Faithia Williams wrote, “Happy beautiful birthday Maami
Joke Silva wrote, “Wow happy birthday ma
Damola Olatunji wrote, “Congratulations Mami
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