Holding at the Eko Hotel on Saturday, March 5, the awards ceremony will air live on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv from 5pm CAT.

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The multi-talented IK Osakioduwa will once again return to host the show, and he will be joined by a new co-host, Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini.

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"We are excited to once again celebrate the finest hands in African film and television. We urge viewers from all across Africa and the rest of the world to tune in on Saturday, the 5th of March as we find out who wins top honours this year. The show promises to be a great experience for guests on ground and for viewers at home, as there will be exciting performances from some of Africa’s biggest names in music and comedy,"Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said.

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Nominees for the 2016 AMVCAs were announced on December 11, 2015 and public voting closed on Friday, February 26, 2016.