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List Of Winners At AMVCA 2017
The fifth edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) was held live at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, March 4th and it was absolute blast from the red carpet displays to the award proper. The event saw Izzu Ojukwu’s ’76 take home five of the awards including best overall movie best director and best actress. Below is the full list of winners at the event. -Trail Blazer Award: Somkele Idhalama
– Best Make Up Artist (Movies/TV Series) “Oloibiri”, Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola, Pere Keme Odon.- Best Costume Designer: ‘76’ Pat Egwurube- Best Art Director ’76: Pat Nebo.- Best Sound Editor (Movies/TV Series): Vaya. -Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series): ‘Oloibiri’: Nnodim Chigozie, Paula Peterson.-Best Lightning Designer (Movies/TV Series) “93 days”: Elliot Sewape. -Best Cinematographer: “Happiness is a Four Letter Word” : Lanre Gewer.-Best Short Film or Online Video: “Cat Face”. -Best Actress in an M-Net Original Comedy Series: Deborah Anugwa. -Best Actor in an M-Net Comedy Series: Samuel Ajibola: “The Johnsons”. -Best Actress in an M-Net (original drama series ). Meg Otanwa – “Hush”. -Best Actor in an M-Net (Original drama series): David Jone David “Hotel Majestic”. -Best M-Net (original comedy series) – “The Johnsons” -Best M-Net (original drama series) – “Tinsel” -Best Indigenous Language (Movies/TV Series) Swahili/ TV series:- Zilizala. -Best Indigenous Language (Moives: Hausa, TV series:- Yaki Da Zuciya.-Best Indigenous Language (movies (Yoruba/TV series Somewhere in the Dark:- Abiodun Jimoh, Jumoke Odetola. -Best Indigenous Movies (Igbo) TV series: Amaje bu Onye. -Best Soundtrack/Original Score : “The encounter” Micheal the Truth Ogunleye. -Best TV Series: Jenifa’s Diary.-Best Writer: Yaya. -Best Supporting Actress: Ebele Okaro “four one love”.-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Movie/TV Series: Rotimi Salami “Just Not Married”.-Best Actor in a Comedy: Imeh Umoh Bishop “The Boss Is Mine”. -Best Moive East Africa: Kati Kati-Best Actress in a Drama (Movies/TV series) Rita Dominic ’76 -Best Actor in a Drama: Sambassa Nzeribe: “Slow Country”. -Best Movie South Africa “All About Love”: Elvis Chuk. -Best Director ’76″ Isu Chukwu.-Best Overall Movie: ’76. However, Legendary actor Chika Okpala, popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya and talented actress Somkele Idhalama emerged the big winners of the 2017 edition of the AMVCA.The actors who won the Industry Merit Award and the Trailblazer Award respectively have received their cars from GAC Motors. Mr Okpala won the new Luxury SUV-The GS4, Mrs Idhalama won a classic Sedan, The GA3.
In his regular hilarious manner, Mr Okpala thanked Chief Diana Chan, the Chairman of CIG Motors, Sole distributors of GAC Motors in Nigeria who made the presentation by saying: “For many years, it has been awards upon awards, but this is the most outstanding and I am very appreciative, more sweat to your armpit. Do not drop the standard and do not drop your focus”.
Somkele on her part was moved to tears when she collected the keys to her car from Chief Diana. She recalled wishing that she would one day be given an opportunity to present an award at the AMVCA , but not only did she win an award last weekend, she also won a car, it was truly an emotional moment for her.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’