The Ghanaian film industry has always not fared well with regards to nominations for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). The number of nominations from Ghana has been low since the inception and the number of wins can easily be counted – www.entertainmentgh.com can state!
Nominations for the 5th edition of the AMVCAs have been announced and like the previous years, Ghana did not feature significantly with regards to numbers.
It took Yvonne Okoro’s movie, “Ghana Must Go”, to save the blushes of the industry as the only ‘Ghanaian’ movie on the list – gaining 6 nominations for the awards.
‘Ghana Must Go’ got nods in the categories of Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Direction and Best Writer Best Costume.
In 2013, Yvonne Okoro’s co-produced movie, ‘The Contract’ won ‘Overall Best Movie’ amongst 3 other awards won on the night.
The categories for the 2017 AMVCAs are;
Best Supporting Actress
Ivie Okujaye – Something Wicked
Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days
Adunni Ade – It’s Her Day
Ebele Okaro – Ebele Okaro
Kehinde Bankole – 8 Bars and a Clef
Khanyi Mbau – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Namundi Mbusi – Vaya
Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV series
Gideon Okeke – 93 Days
Warren Vasemole – Vaya
Kofi Adjorlolo – Ghana Must Go
Mpho Sebeng – The Jakes Are Missing
Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married
Nkem Owoh – Ghana Must Go
Best Art Director
76 – Pat Nebo
93 Days – Bola Bello
Oloibiri – Chima Adighije
Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Gary Smith
Ghana Must Go – Godwin Ashong
Best Soundtrack
Oloibiri – Rex Ricketts
93 Days – George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W
No Good Turn – Brymo
The Encounter – Michael ‘The Truth’ Ogunlade
76 – Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi
Best Cinematographer
Mrs Right Guy – Adze Ugah
93 Days – Yinka Edward
Happiness is a Four Letter Word – Lance Gewer
Oloibiri – Curtis Graham
76 – Yinka Edward
Best Actress in a Drama
Bimbo Akintola
Rita Dominic
Adesua
Meg Ottamwa
Hanna Ojo
Best Actor in a Drama
RMD – Oloibiri
Ramsey Nouah – 76
Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country
Gregory Ojefua – The Encounter
Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri
Femi Jacobs – Femi Jacobs
Best Actress in a Comedy
Tina Mba
Funke Akindele
Uche Jombo
Best Writer
76 – Emmanuel Okomaiyi
The CEO – Tunde Babalola
A Trip to Jamaica – AY Makun
Oloibiri – Samantha Iwowo
Ghana Must Go – Tunde Babalolo
Vaya – Akin Omotoso
Best Actor in a Comedy
Imeh Umoh Bishop – The Boss is Mine
Ayo Makun – A Trip to Jamaica
Bovi Ugboma – It’s Her Day
Blossom Chukwujekwu – Ghana Must Go
Mike Ezuruonye – Brother Jekwu
Okey Uzoeshi – The Life of a Nigerian Couple
Amechi Munagor – Meet the In-Laws
Best Movie West Africa
93 Days
76
Oloibiri
A Trip to Jamaica
The CEO
Best Movie South Africa
Mrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Vaya
The Jakes are Missing
All About Love
Best Movie East Africa
Aisha
Kati Kati
Epidemic
Homecoming
Best Overall Movie
Mrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Aisha
93 Days
76
Naomba Niseme
Best Short Film or Online Video
Ireti
Loot
Meet the Parents
Cat Face
Light Diaries: Spin Around
Best Documentary
Roots Gambia
Makoko: Futures Afloat
Alison
Amaka’s Kin: The Women of Nollywood
Petra’s Nebatean Heritage
Best Picture Director
Oloibiri
Vaya
76 – Emeka Ojukwu
Happiness is a Four Letter Word –
93 Days –
Best Costume Design
76
Oloibiri
Ghana Must Go
Casino
King Invincible
Best Indigenous Language TV series/movies (Swahili)
Siri Ya Mtungi
Mganga Bomba
Fihi
Zilizala
Urembo
Best TV series
Jenifa’s Diary
Sokhulu and Partners season 3
Duplicity
Beneath the Lies
Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story
