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Who should win? Check out our predictions

Let's look at who we think would win in major categories (based on their social media campaign), and who we think should win (because they killed their roles and deserve the award).

First poster for Road to Yesterday

But then, it's the Africa Magic 'VIEWERS' Choice Awards, so it's all about what the 'viewers' want, and not a case of 'let the best man win.'

I personally think earning a nomination puts every nominee on same status with the winner. You must have been talented enough to earn a nomination, but then again, have you never seen a name on the list and wondered "how did this brother/sister get here?

Anyway, let's look at who we think would win in major categories (based on their social media campaign), and who we think should win (because they killed their roles and deserve the award).

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We could be wrong, after all, we all thought "The Revenant" would rule the Oscars night, but "Mad Max: Fury Road" did!

Here we go with our predictions;

Check out full list;

1. Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)

Will Win: Mike Ezuruonye for "Breathless"

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Should Win: Daniel K Daniel for "A Soldier's Story"

2. Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)

Will Win: Genevieve Nnaji - Road to Yesterday

Should Win: Nse Ikpe-Etim - The Visit

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3. Best Actor in A Comedy (Movie/TV Series)

Will win: Ime ‘Bishop’ Umoh - Caught in the Act

Should win: Folarin Falana - Jenifa’s Diary

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4. Best Actress in A Comedy (Movie/TV Series)

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Will Win: Funke Akindele - Jenifa’s Diary

Should Win: Funke Akindele - Jenifa’s Diary

5. Best Supporting Actor

Will Win:  Blossom Chukwujekwu - Stolen Waters

Should Win: Soibifaa Dokubo - Stigma

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6. Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)

Will Win: Thishiwe Ziqubu - Tell me Something Sweet

Should Win: Thishiwe Ziqubu - Tell me Something Sweet

7. Best Short Film or Online Video

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Should Win: Yawa – Kassim Braimah

Will Win: Yawa – Kassim Braimah

8. Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series – Yoruba

Will Win: Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo) – Don Omope

Should Win: Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo) – Don Omope

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9. Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series – Hausa

Will Win: Sarki Jatau – Bashir Abdullahi

Should Win: Sakaina – Abubakar Mai Shadda and Hafizu Bello

10. Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series – Igbo

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Will Win: Chetanna – Chigozie Atuanya

Should Win: Chetanna – Chigozie Atuanya

11. Best Movie – West Africa (Drama/Comedy)

Will Win: Road to Yesterday – Chinny Onwugbenu, Genevieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko

Should Win: Dry – Stephanie Linus

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12. Best Movie – Southern Africa

Will Win: Ayanda – Sara Blecher

Should Win: Tell Me Sweet Something – Akin Omotosho

13. Best Overall Movie (Africa)

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Will Win: Road To Yesterday – Chinny Onwugbenu, Genevieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko

Should Win: Dry – Stephanie Linus

14. Best Director

Will Win: Tell Me Sweet Something – Akin Omotosho

Should Win: Dry – Stephanie Linus

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15. Best Writer of A Movie/TV Series

Will Win: Ayanda – Trish Malone

Should Win: Iquo’s Journal – Blessing Egbe

16. Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)

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Will Win: Dry – Uche Nancy

Should Win: Dry – Uche Nancy

17. Best Makeup Artist (Movie/TV Series)

Should Win: Jaja the Great – Innocent Abba

18. Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)

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Will Win: Gbomo Gbomo Express – David Wyte and Paul Gambit

Should Win: Common Man – Stanlee Ohikhuare

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19. Best Picture Editor

Should Win: A Soldier’s Story – Frankie Ogar

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20. Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)

Should Win: Dry – Angel Barroeta

21. Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)

Should Win: Road to Yesterday – Kulanen Ikyo

Set to hold on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos, the awards night will be hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini

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