The 9th edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Eko Hotel. The prestigious event celebrated talents in the movie industry across Africa.
Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor took home the Industry Merit Award for her admirable service to the industry. Jade Osiberu’s Brotherhood and Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo grabbed multiple awards in different categories.
Below is the list of other winners:Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) 
Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four
Best Short Film -Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
Best Online Social Content Creator -Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future
Best Original Telenovela -Mpali
Best Unscripted Original-King Bugar
Best Original Comedy Series Njoro Wa Uba
Best Original Drama Series -Ricordi
Best Art Director -Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series) -Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series) Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)Sola Dada – Anikulapo
Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Best Movie, Southern Africa -Jewel – Elvis Chucks
Best Movie, East Africa -Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
Best Movie, West Africa-Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu
Best Television Series-Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward
Best Documentary,Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo
Best Director Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
The Multichoice Talent Factory Film-Leaked
Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke
Best Overall Movie, Africa – Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
The Trailblazer Award -Angel Onigwe
Best Dressed Male -Enioluwa Adeoluwa
Best Dressed Female -Beauty Tukura
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film.
