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).
ADVERTISEMENT
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"
ADVERTISEMENT
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
ALSO: undefined
ADVERTISEMENT
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
ALSO READ: undefined
4. Best Actress in A Comedy (Movie/TV Series)
ADVERTISEMENT
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
ADVERTISEMENT
ALSO READ: undefined
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
ADVERTISEMENT
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
ADVERTISEMENT
ALSO READ: undefined
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
ADVERTISEMENT
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
ADVERTISEMENT
ALSO READ: undefined
12. Best Movie – Southern Africa
Will Win: Ayanda – Sara Blecher
Should Win: Tell Me Sweet Something – Akin Omotosho
13. Best Overall Movie (Africa)
ADVERTISEMENT
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
ADVERTISEMENT
ALSO READ: undefined
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)
ADVERTISEMENT
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)
ADVERTISEMENT
Will Win: Gbomo Gbomo Express – David Wyte and Paul Gambit
Should Win: Common Man – Stanlee Ohikhuare
ALSO READ: undefined
19. Best Picture Editor
Should Win: A Soldier’s Story – Frankie Ogar
ADVERTISEMENT
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
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Yvonne Orji is developing a series based on Yaa Gyasi's 'Transcendent Kingdom'
Ini Edo and BBN's Bam Bam in high spirits as they celebrate birthdays today
7 Afrobeats hit remixes featuring Wizkid
Ebuka Njoku's film 'ỤNỌ' is set to hit cinemas on May 17
Rutgers University in America names film prize after Tunde Kelani
OAP Do2dtun weighs in on viral bullying clip, calls out secondary school bullies
Ric Hassani says the quality of Nigerian hit songs has dropped
Harry Styles stalker sentenced to prison for sending him 8,000 cards in a month
Bobrisky appeals against sentence, wants court to replace each count with ₦50k
ADVERTISEMENT
