AMVCAs 2016 holds tonight
African movie stars and stakeholders will this evening converge
on Eko Convention for this year’s edition of the high profile AfricaMagic
Viewers Choice Awards, (AMVCAs). But beyond the glamour, the event will also
witness interesting highlights, red carpet event, emotional moments and talking
points that will make it an event to remember.
There will be winners tonight just as there will be losers
too. File: AMVCA 2014File: AMVCA 2014 One of the awards everyone will be
looking forward to is the Viewers Award, and Nigeria’s Nse Ikpe-Etim seems to
top the list. Star of Emem Isong’s 2009 romantic drama, “Reloaded,” Nse
Ikpe-Etim who won the Best Actress in a leading role (English), at last year’s
Best of Nollywood, BON, awards would be battling for the same award again,
having been nominated for her role in the movie, “ Visit.” Nse would be
battling for the award with the likes of Genevieve Nnaji (Road to Yesterday),
Mary Lazarous (Don’t cry for Me ), Belinda Effah (Stop) and Adesua Etomi
(Falling). However, Stephanie Okereke’s “Dry” emerged top of the list with nine
nominations, followed by South African film “Ayanda” and “Road To Yesterday”
which had five nominations each.
Omoli Oboli’s “Being Mrs Elliot”got three
nominations. Nominations bagged by “Dry” include, Best Overall Movie (Afica),
Best Make up Artist (Movie/TV series), Best Director, Best Supporting Actress
(Movie//TV series) – Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge, Best Cinematography, Best Movie –
West Africa (Drama/Comedy) and Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV series). Other
nominees include, Kelechi Udegbe, IK Ogbonna, Bishop Imeh Umoh, Bowoto
Jephthah, Folarin Falana, Mike Ezuruonye, Majid Michel, Van Vicker, Daniel K.
Daniel, Segun Arinze and Blossom Chukwujekwu who were nominated for Best Actors
in a Comedy and Drama respectively. Dry is inspired by the real life events of
a 13-year old girl. It’s central theme focuses on Vesicovaginal fistula
condition and the child marriage controversy in Nigeria
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