The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), an annual celebration by MultiChoice, honors remarkable performances and creative endeavors in television, film, and entertainment.

Leading the nominations at this year’s event are Over the Bridge: 12, Mami Wata: 11, Breath of Life, Jagun Jagun: 10, Blood Vessel: 8, A Tribe Called Judah: 5, Afamefuna: 4, The Black Book: 5, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: 3

Following the conclusion of voting for nominees for the 10th AMVCA on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, here is the complete list of all Winners:

Best Lead Actor

1. David Ezekiel – “Blood Vessel”
2. Gabriel Afolayan – “This Is Lagos”
3. Gideon Okeke – “Egun”
4. Lateef Adedimeji – “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)”
5. Marc Zinga – “Omen”
6. Richard Mofe-Damijo – “The Black Book”
7. Stan Nze – “Afamefuna”
8. Wale Ojo – “Breath of Life” (WINNER)

Best Lead Actress

1. Adoabi Dibor – “Blood Vessel”
2. Evelyne Ily – “Mami Wata”
3. Funke Akindele – “A Tribe Called Judah”
4. Ireti Doyle – “The Origin: Madam Koi Koi”
5. Kehinde Bankole – “Adire” (WINNER)
6. Lucie Debay – “Omen”
7. Omowunmi Dada – “Asiri Ade”
8. Segilola Ogidan – “Over The Bridge”

Best Supporting Actor

1. Ademola Adedoyin – “Breath of Life” (WINNER)
2. Alexx Ekubo – “Afamefuna”
3. Greg Ojefua – “This Is Lagos”
4. Ibrahim Yekini – “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)”
5. Levi Chikere – “Blood Vessel”
6. Ropo Ewenla – “Over The Bridge”
7. Timini Egbuson – “A Tribe Called Judah”

Best Supporting Actress

1. Ajoke Silva – “Over The Bridge”
2. Bimbo Akintola – “The Black Book”
3. Ejiro Onojaife – “The Origin: Madam Koi Koi”
4. Eliane Umuhire – “Omen”
5. Fathia Balogun – “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)”
6. Genoveva Umeh – “Breath of Life” (WINNER)
7. Tana Adelana – “Ijogbon (Chaos)”

Best Director

1. Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo – “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)”
2. BB Sasore – “Breath of Life” (WINNER)
3. CJ Fiery Obasi – “Mami Wata”
4. Johnscott Enah – “Half Heaven”
5. Kayode Kasum – “Afamefuna”
6. Moses Inwang – “Blood Vessel”
7. Tolu Ajayi – “Over The Bridge”

Best Digital Content

1. “National Treasure” – Adebola Adeyela (Lizzy Jay)
2. “Hello Neighbor” – Elozonam Ogbolu, Lina Idoko, and Jemima Osunde
3. “Medical Negligence” – Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi)
4. “Copyright Infringement” – Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi) (WINNER)
5. “The Boyfriend” – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene

Best Scripted M-Net Original

1. “Slum King” – Chinenye Nworah (WINNER)
2. “Itura” – James Kalu Omokwe
3. “Half Open Window” – Margaret Hamza Wacera
4. “Magic Room” – Thomas Yustin Wikesi
5. “The Passenger” – Usama Mukwaya, Meddy Sserwadda, and Hadijah Nakanjako

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

1. “Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)” – Adaora Nneka Nnodim (WINNER)
2. “The Irabors’ Forever After” – Hadizat Ibrahim
3. “Royal Qlique (Season 2)” – Maurice Raydo Malowa
4. “Date My Family Zambia” – Nancy Handabile
5. “What Will People Say” – Uche Ikejimba-Halloway

Best Series (Scripted)

1. “Slum King” – Chinenye Nworah
2. “Itura” – James Kalu Omokwe
3. “Wura (Season 2)” – Rogers Ofime
4. “Chronicles” – Rogers Ofime
5. “Volume” – Tosh David Gitonga, Joe Mahinda, and Barbara Maina (WINNER)

Best Series (Unscripted)

1. “GH Queens (Season 2)” – Ayebaea ‘BZ’ Darko (WINNER)
2. “LOL Naija (Season 1)” – Deola Art Alade and Dare Art Alade
3. “The Real Housewives of Lagos (Season 2)” – Deola Art Alade and Dare Art Alade
4. “Mutale Mwanza Unscripted (Season 1)” – Mutale Melissa Mwanza
5. “Nightlife in Lasgidi” – Ojulari Olasunkanmi (Sunky O)

Best Costume Design

1. “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” – Bolanle Austin Peters, Ituen Basi, Folake Coker, and Clement Effanga (WINNER)
2. “Mami Wata” – Bunmi Demilola Fashina
3. “Over The Bridge” – Damola Adeyemi
4. “Breath of Life” – Daniel Obasi
5. “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)” – Lola Awe

Best Cinematography

1. “Ijogbon (Chaos)” – Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe
2. “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)” – Adeoluwa Owu (Degzy)
3. “Blood Vessel” – Gideon Chukwu
4. “Omen” – Joachim Philippe
5. “Over The Bridge” – KC Obiajulu (WINNER)
6. “Mami Wata” – Lilis Soares
7. “Breath of Life” – Ola Cardoso

Best Sound Design

1. “Over The Bridge” – Ava Momoh, Kolade Morakinyo
2. “Kipkemboi” – Daniel Pellerin, Amin Bhatia, Scott Tremblay, Geoff Raf
3. “Blood Vessel” – Gray Jones Ossai and Fisayo Adefolaju (WINNER)
4. “Breath of Life” – Kaline Akinkugbe and Gray Jones Ossai
5. “Mami Wata” – Samy Bardet

Best Editing

1. “Volume” – Alex Kamau and Victor Obok
2. “The Black Book” – Antonio Ribeiro (WINNER)
3. “Over The Bridge” – Chuka Ejorh and Onyekachi Banjo
4. “Breath of Life” – Holmes Awa
5. “Mami Wata” – Nathan Delannoy
6. “Ogeere (Earth)” – Shola Ayorinde

Best Documentary

1. “The Water Manifesto: Osun (Water for Gold)” – Anuoluwapo Adelakun
2. “Empalikino (Forgiveness)” – Charlie Khisa and Mark Wambui
3. “Sowing Hope” – Kenneth Gyang
4. “Ormooilaa Ogol (The Strong One)” – Lavera Ndanunga
5. “Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?” – Sihle Hlophe (WINNER)

Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

1. “Mami Wata” – CJ Fiery Obasi
2. “Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)” – Femi Adebayo (WINNER)
3. “Ijogbon (Chaos)” – Kunle Afolayan
4. “Nana Akoto” – Kwabena Gyansah
5. “Orisa” – Odunlade Adekola

Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)

1. “Wandongwa” – John Kokolo
2. “Nakupenda” – Juma Saada
3. “Ormooilaa Ogol (The Strong One)” – Lavera Ndanunga (WINNER)
4. “Where the River Divides” – Matrid Nyagah and MD Neely
5. “Itifaki” – Omar Hamza

Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)

1. “Motshameko O Kotsi” – Molebogeng Mapotlakele Mamakoko and Joseph Merlin Tafo Wambo (WINNER)
2. “Uncle Limbani” – Mulenga Mbulo Phiri
3. “Service to Heart” – Paul S. Wilo

Best Short Film

1. “Man and Masquerades” – Adekunle Blue
2. “Broken Mask” – Kagho Idhebor (WINNER)
3. “Eighteenth Year” – Mohamed Beder Hasaan
4. “T’egbon T’aburo” – Nwani Orire and Josh Olaolu
5. “A Place Called Forward (Climate Change)” – Umanu Elijah

Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie

1. Full Time Husband
2. Grown
3. Her Dark Past (WINNER)
4. Mfumukazi
5. Somewhere in Kole
6. The 11th Commandment

Best Writing in a Movie

Breath of Life (BB Sasore)

Over The Bridge (Tosin Otudeko)

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Tunde Babalola) – WINNER

Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Adebayo Tijani)

Afamefuna (Anyanwu Sandra Adaora)

A Tribe Called Judah (Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola)

Mami Wata (C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi)

Best Movie

1. “Blood Vessel”
2. “A Tribe Called Judah”
3. “Over the Bridge)”
4. “The Black Book”
5. “Afamefuna”
6. “Breath of Life” (WINNER)

Written and directed by BB Sasore and produced by Eku Edewor, Breath of Life portrays the story of a former clergyman who loses everything he holds dear including his faith, and goes on a journey of self-transformation when his Christian houseboy takes over his life. Breath of Life has emerged as the biggest winner of the night, winning 5 AMVCA awards, including Best Movie, Director, Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor and Lead Actor,

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