2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
| 2nd Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 March 2014 |
| Site | Expo Hall, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Hosted by | |
| Organized by | MultiChoice |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Contract |
| Most awards | Nairobi Half Life (4) |
The 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ceremony, presented by MultiChoice and Africa Magic, took place on 8 March 2014 at Expo Hall, Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The awards honour excellence in television, film, and digital content creation in Nollywood and the African entertainment industry. The ceremony was televised by DStv and GOtv and hosted by Vimbai Mutinhiri, Osas Ighodaro and IK Osakioduwa.
Nairobi Half Life won four awards and Contract won Best Movie. Other notable winners included Tope Tedela, who won Best Actor in a Drama for his role in A Mile from Home, and Nse Ikpe Etim, who won Best Actress in a Drama for her performance in Journey to Self. Osita Iheme and Funke Akindele were awarded Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy for The Hero and The Return of Sheri Koko, respectively. Michelle Bello was honoured with Trailblazer Award, Rita Dominic with the newly-created New Era Award, and Pete Edochie with the Industry Merit Award.[1]
Background
[edit]The list of nominees was released on 18 December 2013 and consisted of 28 awards in 26 categories. The nominees were selected by a judging panel and the selection process was verified by the legal firm, Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo.[2] They were announced by hosts Vimbai Mutinhiri, Lawrence Maleka, and IK Osakioduwa during a 90-minute edition of the roundup show, Star Gist at Landmark Village in Victoria Island, Lagos.[3]
Ceremony
[edit]
The awards ceremony was held on 8 March 2014 at Expo Hall, Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. The ceremony was broadcast on television by DStv and GOtv, and hosted by Osas Ighodaro alongside the previous ceremony hosts Vimbai Mutinhiri and IK Osakioduwa.[4] There were live performances by Davido, Bez, Waje, and Cobhams Asuquo.[5][6]
Overview
[edit]The highest nominated works included: Flower Girl (4).[7] Kenyan David Tosh Gitonga's Nairobi Half Life won four awards including Best Cinematographer, Best Art Director, Best Make-Up Artist, and Best Lighting Designer.[8] Ghanian film producer Shirley Frimpong-Manso won three awards.[1] The awards ceremony was sponsored by Amstel Malta and presented by MultiChoice. M-Net's Managing Director for Special Projects, Biola Alabi, presented Best Movie Award alongside NBC's Walter Drenth.[5]
Winners and nominees
[edit]
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and are indicated by ‡.[9]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
References
[edit]- ^ a b Obi, Daniel; Obinna, Emelike (11 March 2014). "Excitement as MultiChoice unites African movie stars with AMVCA". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AfricaMagic awards nominees out". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AMVCA Nominees Announced". Africa Magic. Randburg, South Africa: Dstv. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "AMVCA 2014 presenters named". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 27 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ a b Olapoju, Kolapo (9 March 2014). "2014 AMVCA: Desmond Elliot, Funke Akindele and Rita Dominic win big + Full List of Winners". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Lagos, Nigeria: ID Africa. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "AMVCA 2014: Ghana, Kenya lead chart". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ Alhassan, Amina (21 December 2013). "AMVCA - Flower Girl Gets Four Nominations". Daily Trust. Abuja, Nigeria. AllAfrica. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ Kipng'enoh, Wesley (9 March 2014). "The big winners at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA)". The Standard. Nairobi, Kenya. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "And the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Winners Are..." BellaNaija. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
External links
[edit]