'Anikulapo' wins best movie in Africa at 2023 AMVCA [See full list of winners]
Kunle Afolayan's Netflix Original, Anikulapo, emerged as the star of the night at the just-concluded awards ceremony.
'Anikulapo' was the star of the night [Netflix]
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The prestigious event, held on May 20, 2023, brought together the continent's most talented actors, directors, and filmmakers under one roof to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the world of cinema.
In a truly satisfying turn of events, Patience Ozokwor took home the highly regarded Industry Merit Award for her meritorious service to the industry. Jade Osiberu's Brotherhood and Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo took the lead, heading home with multiple awards in different categories.
Below is the list of winners:
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Best Actor in a Comedy - (Movie/TV Series)
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) -
Best Actress in a Comedy - (Movie/TV Series)
Bimbo Ademoye - Selina
Best Actor in a Drama - (Movie/TV Series)
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Tobi Bakre - Brotherhood
Best Actress in a Drama - (Movie/TV Series)
Osas Ighodaro - Man of God
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series)
Abdisattar Ahmed - Gacal
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Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series)
Efe Irele - Four Four Forty Four
Best Short Film
Adeoye Adetunji - Pa Aromire
Best Online Social Content Creator
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Elozonam, Kie Kie - Back From The Future
Best Original Telenovela
Mpali
Best Unscripted Original
King Bugar
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Best Original Comedy Series
Njoro Wa Uba
Best Original Drama Series
Ricordi
Best Art Director
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Wale Adeleke - King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Adeola Art-Alade - The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode)
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Mathew Yusuf - Brotherhood
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Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom - Crime & Justice
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Anu Afolayan - Anikulapo
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
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Kent Edunjobi - Anikulapo
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)
Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo - Shanty Town
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Sola Dada - Anikulapo
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Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)
Loukman Ali - Brotherhood
Best Movie, Southern Africa
Jewel - Elvis Chucks
Best Movie, East Africa
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Click Click Bang - Philip Karanja Njenga
Best Movie, West Africa
Brotherhood - Jade Osiberu
Best Television Series
Crime & Justice - Yinka Edward
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Best Documentary
Nigeria-the Debut - Nora Awolowo
Best Director
Loukman Ali - Brotherhood
The Multichoice Talent Factory Film
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Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)
Philip Karanja Njenga - Click Click Bang
Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)
Anikulapo - Kunle Afolayan
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Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)
Aisha - Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)
Uhuruchi - Victor Iyke
Best Overall Movie, Africa
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Anikulapo - Kunle Afolayan
Industry Merit Award
Patience Ozokwor
The Trailblazer Award
Angel Onigwe
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Best Dressed Male
Enioluwa Adeoluwa
Best Dressed Female
Beauty Tukura
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