Full List Of Winners: Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2014, Nairobi Half Life Wins 4 Awards.

The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2014 had 26 categories; 6 were voted for by viewers, 18 (technical categories) were selected by industry experts judging panel and 2 i.e. TrailBlazer of the Year (awarded to a rising star in the industry) and the Industry Merit Award (awarded to a veteran Industry professional) were also selected by a judging panel. The event was hosted by IK Osakioduwa, Osas Ighodaro and Vimbai Mutinhiri at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island in Lagos Nigeria. Tanzania got nominations in 7 categories but didn't win any while our neighbour Kenya won 5 awards. See the full list of winners below........


1.Best Art Director
Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life

2. Best Costume Designer
Chiemela Nwagboso – The Kingdom

3. Best make-up artist
Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life

4. Best Writer (Comedy)
Jigi Bello – Flower Girl

5. Best Writer (Drama)
Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu – Contract

6. Best Lighting Designer
Mohamed Zain – Nairobi Half Life

7. Best Cinematographer
Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life

8. Best Sound Editor
Obi Emelonye – Last Flight To Abuja

9. Best Video Editor
Shirley Frimpong Manso – Contract

10. Best Television Series Comedy/Drama
Fred Phiri – Love Games Episode 6

11. Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Swahili)
Njoki Muhoho – Mama duka

12. Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Hausa)
Abba Yakassai – Habib

13. Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Yoruba)
Mercy Aigbe – Komfo

14. Best Documentary
Dr. Gilbert Chigbo (narrator) – The Deadwood

15. Best Short Film
Walter ‘Waltbanger’ Taylaur – The Wages

16. Best Online Video
Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue

17. Best Actor in a Comedy
Osita Iheme – The Hero

18. Best Actress in a Comedy
Funke Akindele – Return of Sheri Koko

19. Best Movie Director
Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract

20. Best Supporting Actress
Bikiya Graham-Douglas – Flower Girl

21. Best Supporting Actor
Desmond Elliot – Finding Mercy

22. TrailBlazer of the Year 2014
Michelle Bello

23. New Era Special Recognition Award
Rita Dominic – The meeting

24. Best Movie Comedy
Elvis Chucks – A wish

25. Best Movie Drama
Frank Rajah Arase – The Price

26. Industry Merit Award
Peter Edochie

27. Best Actress in a Drama
Nse Ikpe- Etim – Journey to self

28. Best Actor in a Drama
Tope Tedele – A Mile From Home

29. Best Movie 2013
Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Yvonne Okoro and Ken Attoh – Contract

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