Kunle Afolayan's 'Anikulapo' scores 16 AMVCA nominations
This year's awards ceremony will be held in Lagos, Nigeria on May 20.
The Kunle Remi and Bimbo Ademoye-led 'Anikulapo' is the most nominated film for AMVCA 2023 [Netflix]
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MultiChoice, the organisers of the awards, rolled out the list of nominations of various categories on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Kunle Afolayan's Netflix Original, Anikulapo, emerged as the star of the night with 16 nominations, including for Best Overall Movie, Best Yoruba Movie, Best Actress for Bimbo Ademoye, Best Supporting Actress for Sola Sobowale, and Best Supporting Actor for Taiwo Hassan and Yinka Quadri.
Afolayan also scored a Best Director nomination, but Kunle Remi missed out despite his star turn as the film's titular character.
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Shanty Town, a Netflix series produced by Ini Edo and Chi Chi Nworah, and Jade Osiberu's action thriller, Brotherhood, also scored 11 nominations each.
Some AMVCA categories are open for the public to vote for their preferred nominees, but others will be decided by the organiser's panel of judges.
This year's ceremony will be held in Lagos, Nigeria on May 20.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Best Actor in a Comedy - (Movie/TV Series) - Public Voting
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Adokiye Horsfall (Romeo WJ) - Inside Life
Charles Etubiebi - Just Friends
Charles Inojie - City Hustler
Chinedu Ikedieze - Aki and PawPaw
Kunle Idowu - Unintentional
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Nedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia) - Inside Life
Nkem Owoh - Battle On Buka Street
Nosa Afolabi - The Razz Guy
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) - Inside Life
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) - Survivors
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Best Actor in a Drama - (Movie/TV Series) - Public Voting
Blossom Chukwujekwu - The Trade
Chidi Mokeme - Shanty Town
Chimezie Imo - Choke
Daniel Etim-Effiong - Kofa
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Femi Adebayo - King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
NKakalukanyi Patriq - Tembele
O.C. Ukeje - Black Mail
Richard Mofe Damijo - Four Four Forty Four
Tobi Bakre - Brotherhood
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Tope Tedela - All The Colours Of The World Are Between Black and White
Best Actress in a Comedy - (Movie/TV Series) - Public Voting
Albert Oluwatoyin - Visa On Arrival
Bimbo Ademoye - Selina
Roselyn Ngissah - Red Carpet
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Funke Akindele - Battle On Buka Street
Grace Wacuka - Married to Work
Mercy Johnson - Battle On Buka Street
Mercy Johnson Onogie - Passport
Best Actress in a Drama - (Movie/TV Series) - Public Voting
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Bimbo Ademoye - Anikulapo
Enado Odigie - Flawsome
Immaculata Oko Kasum - Ile Owo
Ini Dima-Okojie - Flawsome
Ini Edo - Shanty Town
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Nimo Loveline - The Planters Plantation
Nse Ikpe-Etim - Shanty Town
Osas Ighodaro - Man of God
Queen Nwokoye - Strained
Scarlet Gomez - Wura
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Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) - Public Voting
Abdisattar Ahmed - Gacal
Bucci Franklin - The Razz Guy
James Webbo - County 49
Jeffroberts Walusimbi - Bedroom Chains
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O.C. Ukeje - Brotherhood
Taiwo Hassan - Anikulapo
Yinka Quadri - Anikulapo
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) - Public Voting
Dorcas Shola Fapson - Man of God
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Efe Irele - Four Four Forty Four
Gina Castel - Kofa
Ivie Okujaye - On Your Own
Sola Sobowale - Anikulapo
Teniola Aladese - Love in a Pandemic
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Toni Tones - Brotherhood
Best Short Film - Public Voting
Adeoye Adetunji - Pa Aromire
Gbenga Salu - Convictus
Nkem Nwaturuocha - The Song Maiden
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Teniola Zara King - Teju's Tale
Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali - Sixteen Rounds
Uzoamaka Aniunoh - Love Language
Victor Onwudiwe, Goodnews Erico Isika - Away
Best Online Social Content Creator - Public Voting
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Abiola - VIP Bathroom
Adeaga Bukunmi - Fake Alert with Mercy Johnson
Bimbo Ademoye - Iya Barakat Teropi Secxxion
Edem Victor - The Activist
Elozonam , Kie Kie - Back From The Future
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Isbae U - My Sweet Mother In-law
Kenzy Udosen - Quick Pronunciations
Oluwadolarz and Abayomi Alvin - Soldiers at War (Compilation)
Steve Chuks - Husband’s Side Chick
Tee Kuro - Nollywood Epic Love Story Parody (The Finale)
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Best Original Telenovela - Public Voting
Covenant
Dede
Huba
Itura
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Mahinga
Maida
Mpali
Prestige
Salem
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Best Unscripted Original - Public Voting
Come Play Naija
Judging Matters
Kan-See-Me
King Bugar
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Off Air with Gbemi & Tools
Rock that Aisle Again
Sakofa
Best Original Comedy Series - Public Voting
Co-Habits
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Flatmates
Mussulando
My Siblings and I
Njoro Wa Uba
Popi
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RSM
The Johnsons
The Return of Original Comedy
Uncle Limbani
Best Original Drama Series - Public Voting
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A Infiltrada
Accra Medics
Dirty Laundry
Junior Drama Club
Njila
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Pazia
Pete
Ricordi
The Rishantes
To Have and To Hold
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Unmarried
Best Art Director (Movie/TV Series)
Olalekan Isiaka - Shanty Town
Olatunji Afolayan - Battle On Buka Street
Olugbenga Ogunshina and Joy Kadiri - Brotherhood
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Pat Nebo & Temple Chima Adighije - Crime & Justice
Toka Mcbaror - Almajiri
Uche Nwaohiri & Tunde Lawal - Diiche
Wale Adeleke - King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
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Adeola Art-Alade - The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede - Man of God
Bunmi Fashina , Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April - Shanty Town
Ezugworie Franca - Brotherhood
Kingsley Okoye Rex - Nnewi The Land of Gold
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Millicent Jack - Four Four Forty Four
Toyin Ogundeji - Anikulapo
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Francis Wanyahdeh - Crime & Justice
Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere - Diiche
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Godwin Lawal - Tarella
Ismail Adewunmi - Ile Owo
Lanre Omofaiye - Anikulapo
Mathew Yusuf - Brotherhood
Muri Salami - Four Four Forty Four
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Renaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick, David Otuokere - Real Housewives of Lagos
Segun Adeleke - Flawsome
Walter Odhiambo - Shanty Town
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Adio Solanke - Ile Owo
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Banjo Onyekachi, Winston Aig-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Adeosun - Diiche
Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom - Crime & Justice
Kimera Paul - Tembele
Martini Akande - Brotherhood
Sanjo Adegoke - King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
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Steve Sodiya - Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Temitope Folarin - Anikulapo
Valentine Chukwuma - Battle on Buka Street
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Anu Afolayan - Anikulapo
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Dare Olaitan, Adio Solanke - Ile Owo
Fredrick Karumba - Click Click Bang
Grey Jones - The Set Up 2
Ismail Kyobe Ssebowa - Bedroom Chains
Kazeem Agboola - Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
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Kolade Kayode Morakinyo - Shanty Town
Kolade Morakinyo, Pius Fatoke - Battle On Buka Street
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum - Obara' M
Shiloh Godson - Black Mail
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series)
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Abiola Olayinka, Habeeb Adebayo - L.I.F.E.
Adam Songbird and Tolu Obanro - King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Gbas Gbos by Tolu Obanro and Adam Songbird - Battle on Buka Street
Jaysynths and Hotkid - Shanty Town
Joel Christian Goffin - Black Mail
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Kent Edunjobi - Anikulapo
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum - Obara' M
Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series)
Carina SFX - The Trade
Feyzo Artistry - Ile Owo
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Francisca Otaigbe - King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo - Anikulapo
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo, Jemila Sedik - Battle on Buka Street
Maryam Ndukwe , Hakeem Effects Onilogbo - Shanty Town
Sandra Oyiana-Ogbeni - Tarella
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Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
Funke Akindele, Jack'enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo, Jemine Edukugho - Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu - The Trade
Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet and Victor Aghahowa - Diiche (Episode 5)
Sola Dada - Anikulapo
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Tunde Apalowo and Jeffery Musa David - Kanaani
Uche Ateli - Choke
Yinka Laoye - King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series)
Charles Oleghe - Diiche
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Ekuka Ishaq - Tembele
Idowu Adedapo - Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Idowu Adedapo (Mr Views) - Flawsome
Jonathan Kovel - Shanty Town
Jonathan Kovel - Anikulapo
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Loukman Ali - Brotherhood
Mex Ossai, Philip Okpokoro, Esmond Igho, KC Obiajulu, Goke Oyerinde - Real Housewives of Lagos
Paul Gambit - Jolly Roger
Yinka Edward - Crime & Justice
Best Movie, Southern Africa
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Elvis Chucks - Jewel
Emmanuel Mwape - Silver Lining
Leburugraphy - Ke Bona Spoko
Best Movie, East Africa
Click Click Bang - Philip Karanja Njenga
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Elenor Nabwiso - Karamoja
Gashumba Emmanuel - Dial M for Maya
Hassan Mageye - Bedroom Chains
Lucy Mwangi - Baba Twins
Mugisha Herbert Morris - Tembele
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Nadira Shakur - Married to Work
Omar Hamza - Gacal
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi - Frida
Wilson Nkya & Philipo Ngonyani - Mvamizi (The Intruder)
Best Movie, West Africa
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Brotherhood - Jade Osiberu
Chris Odeh - Choke
Kayode Kasum Obara' M
Kunle Afolayan - Anikulapo
Rent-A-Studio & Native Media TV - Kanaani
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Samira Yakubu - Red Carpet
Winifred Mena Ajakpoviv - Four Four Forty Four
Best Television Series
Adeola Art-Alade & Dare Art Alade - Real Housewives of Lagos
Bovi Ugboma, Ann Obaseki - Visa On Arrival (Season 1)
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Dimbo Atiya, Rahama Sadau, Safina Mellisa - The Plan
Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson - Single Kiasi
Ife Olujuyigbe, Kayode Kasum - When are we getting married
James Omokwe - Diiche
Millicent Ogutu - County 49
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Tola Odunsi & Akin Akinkugbe - Flawsome
Vincent Nwachukwu - Game On (Season 2)
Yinka Edward - Crime & Justice
Best Documentary
Best Okoduwa - 100 of Us
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Charles F. Solomon - Way to the Top
Charles F. Solomon; Oluchi Nsofor; Aaron Olayemi; Famous Odion - Green: The Amazons
Chude Jideonwo - Awaiting Trial
Nathaniel George - Truck Blind Spot
Nora Awolowo - Nigeria-the Debut
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Nora Awolowo - Baby Blues
Best Director
Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo - King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Babatunde Apalowo - All The Colours of the World are between Black and White
Bolanle Austen - Peters Man of God
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Dimeji Ajibola - Shanty Town
Jade Osiberu - The Trade
Kunle Afolayan - Anikulapo
Loukman Ali - Brotherhoods
Mugisha Herbert Morris - Tembele
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Obi Emelonye - Black Mail
Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe - Diiche
The Multichoice Talent Factory Film
A Quiet Intruder
Cheza
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Revisit
Stinger
Strings
Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series)
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Daniel Manege - Mpiganaji
Freddy Feruzi - Dau
Malcom Hamisi - Barakatatu
Philip Karanja Njenga - Click Click Bang
Phoebe Ruguru & Njue Kevin - Safari
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Wilson Nkya - Mvanmizi - The Intruder
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi - Frida
Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series)
Funmi Bank Anthony Abdullahi Abdulrasaq Abebi Seranko Seniyan
Karamot Adeboye - Morenikeji
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Kunle Afolayan - Anikulapo
Okusanya Bayonle Samson - Mr Raji
Ololade Tijani-Ebong - Ogeere
Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series)
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda - Aisha
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Evans Ejiogu - Kwana Casa'in
Nancy Yiljep - Guzama
Ty Shaban - Lulu Da Andalu
Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series)
Brown Ene, Victor Onwudiwe, Ben Cassie - Ifediche
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Shileold A. Ibironke - Ijeoma
Shileold A. Ibironke - Ego Mbute
Trinity Ugonabo - The Bride Price (imego)
Victor Iyke - Uhuruchi
Best Overall Movie, Africa
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Femi Adebayo - King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Funke Akindele - Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu - Brotherhood
Kayode Kasum - Ile Owo
Kunle Afolayan - Anikulapo
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Mugisha Herbert Morris - Tembele
Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi - Four Four Forty Four
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