Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards; Favoured O.C Ukeje, Appiah and Mercy Johnson.

Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, March 9, 2013, had a massive turn out, ranging from Nollywood Celebrities, Musicians, to Politicians been the first edition. Fashion was not left out from this award show, as different outfits were displayed during the red carpet, which further added to the glow of the event.

The top winners were Nigerian AMBO winner, Actor O.C Ukeje and Ghanaian versatile actress Jackie Appia who won Best Actor, Best Actress while Mercy Johnson went away as Best actress Comedy award.

It was a shocker to many why some actresses like Genevieve Nnaji and Funke Akindele-Oloyede could not emerge as winners in any of the categories.

The ‘Best director’ award went to Anita van Hemert and Chantel Carter  for the South African 2011 Drama movie ‘Otelo Burning‘ while veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani walked away with the award ‘Best Local Language Movie’ (Yoruba) for his latest film ‘Maami’

Seasoned actor Olu Jacobs received an Industry Merit Award for his remarkable achievements in the industry.

The Winners List below…

Best Actor – Drama (Movies/TV)- OC Ukeje – Two Brides and a Baby

Best Actress – Drama (Movies/TV)- Jackie Appiah – Perfect Picture

Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Movies/TV)- Matthew Nabwiso – A Good Catholic Girl

Best Supporting Actress – Drama (Movies/TV)- Maureen Koech – Lies that Bind

Best Actor – Comedy (Movies/TV)- Hafiz Oyetoro – House a Part

Best Actress – Comedy (Movies/TV)- Mercy Johnson – Dumebi the Dirty Girl

Best Costume Designer- Ngozi Obasi – The Mirror Boy

Best Short Film- Ngendo Mukii – Yellow Fever

Best Writer – Comedy- Tim Greene – Skeem

Best Sound Editor- Michael Botha & Joel Assaizky – Man on Ground

Best Movie Director- Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy

Best Lighting Designer- Dave Howe – Otelo Burning

Best Art Director- Anita van Hemert & Chantel Carter – Otelo Burning

Best Movie (Comedy)- Tim Greene – Skeem

Best Picture Editor- Aryan Kaganof – Man on Ground

Best Movie (Drama)
Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene – Man on Ground

Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba)- Tunde Kelani – Maami

Best Local Language Movie (Hausa)- A. Ali/Hafizu Bello – Faida Nura

Best Local Langauge Movie (Swahili)- Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava – The Ray of Hope

Best Writer (Drama)- Obi Emelonye/Amaka Obi-Emelonye – The Mirror Boy

Best Television Series- Godffrey Mwampembwa/Marie Lora-Mungai – The XYZ Show

Best Cinematographer- Paul Michelson – Man on Ground

Best Make-Up Artist- Jacqui Bannermen – Otelo Burning

Best Movie- Sara Blecher – Otelo Burning

Industry Trailblazer Award- Ivie Okujaiye

Industry Merit Award- Olu Jacobs

By Yvonne Imohiosen