It’s Official! The nominees of the 9th edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards have been announced. The nominees were announced on Sunday night by Bisola Aiyeola and Adjetey Anang alongside child actors, Jasmine Olarotimi and Nifemi Lawal.
The AMVCAs recognize and celebrate outstanding performances in African television and film across diverse genres.
The awards ceremony will be held on 20 May 2023.
Of the announced categories, 10 are open to public voting, while others will be decided by the AMVCA panel of judges headed by veteran filmmaker, Femi Odugbemi.
The ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is proudly brought to viewers by Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice and sponsored by Amstel Malta, and Zagg Energy Drink. This edition is a 3-day event with the award show scheduled for the 20th of May with a live broadcast across all Africa Magic Channels on DStv and GOtv.
Below are the categories of Kenya as well as Multichoice Talent Factory East Africa nominations:
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES) (VOTING CATEGORY)
- Grace Wacuka – Married to Work
Best Supporting Actor (Movie or TV series) (VOTING CATEGORY)
- James Webbo – County 49
Best TV Series
- Single Kiasi – Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson
- County 49 – Millicent Ogutu
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER (MOVIE OR TV SERIES)
- Walter Odhiambo – Shanty Town
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE OR TV SERIES -SWAHILI
- Safari – Phoebe Ruguru & Njue Kevin
- Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
- Frida – Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi
- Mvanmizi – The Intruder – Wilson Nkya
THE MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY FILM
- Cheza – MTF East Africa
- Stinger – MTF East Africa
BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA
- Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga
- Lucy Mwangi – Baba Twins
- Nadira Shakur – Married to Work
- Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi – Frida
- Wilson Nkya & Philipo Ngonyani – Mvamizi (The Intruder)
BEST SOUND EDITOR – (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
- Fredrick Karumba – Click Click Bang
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
- Walter Odhiambo – Shanty Town
BEST ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES (VOTING CATEGORY)
- Pete
BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES (VOTING CATEGORY)
- Njoro Wa Uba
BEST ORIGINAL TELENOVELA (VOTING CATEGORY)
- Salem
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is an annual accolade presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievements in television and film production across Africa.