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2023 AMVCA: Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ Wins Overall Best Movie In Africa [FULL LIST]

by Yinka Akanbi May 22, 2023
by Yinka Akanbi May 22, 2023

The highly-anticipated 2023 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was wrapped up on Saturday night with the announcement of the year’s winners.

Hosted by Nigeria’s IK Osakioduwa and South Africa’s Zozi Tunzi, the event held at the Eko Hotel Convention Hall in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Ace filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ and Jade Osiberu’s ‘Brotherhood’ emerged as biggest winners after swooping the same number of awards.

Out of the 16 it was nominated for, ‘Anikulapo’ won in 5 categories – Best Indigenous Language’ (Yoruba); Best Overall African Movie; Best Sound Editor ( Movie/TV series); Best Writer (Movie/TV series); and Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV series).

‘Brotherhood’ also clinched five awards for Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series), Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series), Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series), Best Movie (West Africa) and Best Director.

Best Picture Editor went to the ‘Crime and Justice’ television series, while Best Art Director went to Wale Adeleke for the Yoruba epic movie ‘Ageshinkole’.

Actress Bimbo Ademoye also won her first-ever AMVCA as she got the Best Actress in Comedy, while Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggy, won the men’s category of the same award.

Gorgeous actress, Osas Ighodaro, won the Best Actress for Movie ‘Man of God’ while Tobi Bakare won the Best Actor for his role in ‘Brotherhood’, beating favourite Chidi Mokeme to the prize.

See full list of winners below:

1. Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi)

2. Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series)
Bimbo Ademoye – Selina

3. Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood

4. Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series)
Osas Ighodaro – Man of God

5. Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)
Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal

6. Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)
Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four

7. Best Short Film
Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire

8. Best Online Social Content Creator
Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future

9. Best Original Telenovela
Mpali

10. Best Unscripted Original
King Bugar

11. Best Original Comedy Series
Njoro Wa Uba

12. Best Original Drama Series
Ricordi

13. Best Art Director
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)

14. Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)

15. Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood

16. Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice

17. Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo

18. Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo

19. Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town

20. Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Sola Dada – Anikulapo

21. Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood

22. Best Movie, Southern Africa
Jewel – Elvis Chucks

23. Best Movie, East Africa
Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga

24. Best Movie, West Africa
Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu

25. Best Television Series
Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward

26. Best Documentary
Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo

27. Best Director
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood

28. The Multichoice Talent Factory Film
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29. Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang

30. Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan

31. Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)
Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda

32. Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)
Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke

33. Best Overall Movie, Africa
Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan

34. Industry Merit Award
Patience Ozokwor

35. The Trailblazer Award
Angel Onigwe

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