Announced tonight, the 2017 AMVCA nominations are led by 93 Days, 76 and Oloibiri. Clearly the jury was feeling historical/factual narratives below.
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Ramsey Nouah – 76
Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country
Gregory Ojefua – The Encounter
Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri
Femi Jacobs – Femi Jacobs
Best Actress in a DramaBimbo Akintola – 93 Days
Ivie Okujaye – Slow Country
Rita Dominic – 76
Adesua Etomi – The Arbitration
Zimkhita Nyoka – Vaya
Meg Otanwa – Derailed
Hannah Ojo – Love is A Prank
Ivie Okujaye – Slow Country
Rita Dominic – 76
Adesua Etomi – The Arbitration
Zimkhita Nyoka – Vaya
Meg Otanwa – Derailed
Hannah Ojo – Love is A Prank
Best Supporting Actor Movie/TV seriesGideon 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
Elsaphan Njora – Kati Kati
Warren Vasemole – Vaya
Kofi Adjorlolo – Ghana Must Go
Mpho Sebeng – The Jakes Are Missing
Rotimi Salami – Just Not Married
Nkem Owoh – Ghana Must Go
Elsaphan Njora – Kati Kati
Best Supporting ActressIvie Okujaye – Something Wicked
Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days
Adunni Ade – It’s Her Day
Ebele Okaro Onyuike – Four One Love
Kehinde Bankole – 8 Bars and a Clef
Khanyi Mbau – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Namundi Mbusi – Vaya
Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days
Adunni Ade – It’s Her Day
Ebele Okaro Onyuike – Four One Love
Kehinde Bankole – 8 Bars and a Clef
Khanyi Mbau – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Namundi Mbusi – Vaya
Best Actor in a ComedyImeh 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
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 Actress in a ComedyTina Mba – Meet the In-Laws
Uche Jombo – Wives on Strike
Dineo Moeketsi – Mrs Right Guy
Chioma Akpotha – Wives on Strike
Funke Akindele – Jenifa’s Diary
Funke Akindele – A Trip to Jamaica
Omoni Oboli – Wives on Strike
Uche Jombo – Wives on Strike
Dineo Moeketsi – Mrs Right Guy
Chioma Akpotha – Wives on Strike
Funke Akindele – Jenifa’s Diary
Funke Akindele – A Trip to Jamaica
Omoni Oboli – Wives on Strike
Best WriterEmmanuel Okomanyi – 76
The CEO – Tunde Babalola – The CEO
AY Makun – A Trip to Jamaica
Samantha Iwowo – Oloibiri
Tunde Babalola – Ghana Must Go
Akin Omotoso – Vaya
The CEO – Tunde Babalola – The CEO
AY Makun – A Trip to Jamaica
Samantha Iwowo – Oloibiri
Tunde Babalola – Ghana Must Go
Akin Omotoso – Vaya
Best Art DirectorPat Nebo – 76
Bola Bello – 93 Days
Chima Adighije – Oloibiri
Gary Smith – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Godwin Ashong – Ghana Must Go
Bola Bello – 93 Days
Chima Adighije – Oloibiri
Gary Smith – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Godwin Ashong – Ghana Must Go
Best Costume DesignerPat Egwurube – 76
Shielola Ibironke/Mojisola Sapara – Casino
Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver – Oloibiri
Obijie – King Invincible
Chiemela Nwagboso/ Asantewa Clara Adjoa – Ghana Must Go
Shielola Ibironke/Mojisola Sapara – Casino
Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver – Oloibiri
Obijie – King Invincible
Chiemela Nwagboso/ Asantewa Clara Adjoa – Ghana Must Go
Best SoundtrackRex Ricketts – Oloibiri
George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W – 93 Days
Brymo – No Good Turn
Michael ‘Truth’ Ogunlade – The Encounter
Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi – 76
George Kallis, Tunde Jegede and Banky W – 93 Days
Brymo – No Good Turn
Michael ‘Truth’ Ogunlade – The Encounter
Hyacinth Ogbu, Daps Agwom, Ukachi Nnachi – 76
Best CinematographerAdze Ugah – Mrs Right Guy
Yinka Edward – 93 Days
Lance Gewer – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Curtis Graham – Oloibiri
Yinka Edward – 76
Yinka Edward – 93 Days
Lance Gewer – Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Curtis Graham – Oloibiri
Yinka Edward – 76
Best Lighting Designer
Elliot Sewape – 93 Days
Amisu Alade/Edwin Lau – Oloibiri
Yinka Edwards – 76
Lance Gewer Sasc – Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Fabian Hooks – A Trip To Jamaica
Elliot Sewape – 93 Days
Amisu Alade/Edwin Lau – Oloibiri
Yinka Edwards – 76
Lance Gewer Sasc – Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Fabian Hooks – A Trip To Jamaica
Best Picture EditorNnodim Chigozie/Paula Peterson – Oloibiri
Vuyani Sondlo – Vaya
Emeka Ojukwu – 76
Antonio Ribeiro – 93 Days
Nicholas Costaras/Melanie Jankes Golden – Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Vuyani Sondlo – Vaya
Emeka Ojukwu – 76
Antonio Ribeiro – 93 Days
Nicholas Costaras/Melanie Jankes Golden – Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Best Sound EditorMike Barnitt – Oloibiri
Pius Fatoke and Mzukisi Mtshiselo – 93 Days
Solomon Emmanuel – 76
Jean Niemandt – Mrs Right Guy
Richard Mohlari/Dave Hawkins – Vaya
Pius Fatoke and Mzukisi Mtshiselo – 93 Days
Solomon Emmanuel – 76
Jean Niemandt – Mrs Right Guy
Richard Mohlari/Dave Hawkins – Vaya
Best Make-Up ArtistChinwe Elovah – 76
Dianne Allen – Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Ronwyn Jarrett – Umililo
Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola/Oerekeme Odon – Oloibiri
Thema Ozzy Smith/ Lola Maja-Okojevoh/Adetomi Imoteda- 93 Days
Dianne Allen – Happiness Is A Four Letter Word
Ronwyn Jarrett – Umililo
Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola/Oerekeme Odon – Oloibiri
Thema Ozzy Smith/ Lola Maja-Okojevoh/Adetomi Imoteda- 93 Days
Best Short Film or Online VideoIreti
Loot
Meet the Parents
Cat Face
Light Diaries: Spin Around
Loot
Meet the Parents
Cat Face
Light Diaries: Spin Around
Best DocumentaryRoots Gambia
Makoko: Futures Afloat
Alison
Amaka’s Kin: The Women of Nollywood
Petra’s Nebatean Heritage
Makoko: Futures Afloat
Alison
Amaka’s Kin: The Women of Nollywood
Petra’s Nebatean Heritage
Best TV SeriesJenifa’s Diaries
Duplicity
Beneath The Lies
Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story
Sokholu and Partners
Duplicity
Beneath The Lies
Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story
Sokholu and Partners
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – SwahiliUrembo
Fihi
Zilizala
Mganga Bomba
Siri Ya Mtungi
Fihi
Zilizala
Mganga Bomba
Siri Ya Mtungi
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – YorubaSomewhere In The Dark
Iman
Tobajewo
Ajoke Aiye
Ode Iku
Iman
Tobajewo
Ajoke Aiye
Ode Iku
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – IgboAmonye-Bu-Onye
Obi-Eze
Obi Nwanyi
Mmakwarra
Ikpe Omuma
Obi-Eze
Obi Nwanyi
Mmakwarra
Ikpe Omuma
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series – HausaSalim
Maula
Yaki Da Zuciya
Mafarin Tafiya
Maula
Yaki Da Zuciya
Mafarin Tafiya
Best Movie West Africa93 Days
76
Oloibiri
A Trip to Jamaica
The CEO
76
Oloibiri
A Trip to Jamaica
The CEO
Best Movie East AfricaAisha
Kati Kati
Epidemic
Homecoming
Naombe Nisime
Kati Kati
Epidemic
Homecoming
Naombe Nisime
Best Movie South AfricaMrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Vaya
The Jakes are Missing
All About Love
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Vaya
The Jakes are Missing
All About Love
Best Overall MovieMrs Right Guy
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Aisha
93 Days
76
Naomba Niseme
Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Aisha
93 Days
76
Naomba Niseme
Best Picture DirectorOloibiri – Curtis Graham
Vaya – Akin Omotoso
Izu Ojukwu – 76
Happiness is a Four Letter Word –
Steve Gukas – 93 Days
Vaya – Akin Omotoso
Izu Ojukwu – 76
Happiness is a Four Letter Word –
Steve Gukas – 93 Days