Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Odunlade Adekola win at award ceremony
Movie's biggest night in Africa had some top movie stars finally go home with an award.
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Ekeinde won the coveted award for her lead role in the movie '. This marks the first time she is winning an AMVCA in her long and illustrious career.
Household name Odunlade Adekola won the Best Actor in a Comedy for his role in 'A Million Baby'. It was an award long overdue for the actor known as Nigeria's King of Memes. For years Adekola dominated the Yoruba movie industry before successfully transitioning into mainstream Nollywood.
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Top Nigerian rapper Falz bagged the second AMVCA of his career by taking home the Best Supporting Actor award. Falz who had performed earlier during the ceremony won the award for his role in the movie 'New Money'.
The biggest winner of the night was the movie 'TATU' which took home four awards in the Best Sound Editor, Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series, Best Make Up Artist Movie/TV Series, and Best Soundtrack Movies/TV Series categories respectively.
Jade Osiberu won the Best Director award for 'Isoken' The Overall Best Movie went to '18 Hours'.
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Actress, singer and ex-Big Brother Naija housemate Bisola was honoured with the Trail Blazer Award. Veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani was awarded the Industry Merit Award.
Check the full winners list below;
Best Sound Editor
Tatu - Kolade Morakinyo and Pius FatokeWINNER
Idahaso Trails - Stanlee Ohikhuare
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Alter Ego - Zezom Gnawni
Ojukokoro - Dayo Thompson
Hakkunde - James Coon Falcon
Best Picture Editor
Idemuza - Aloaye Omoake
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18 Hours - Mark MainaWINNER
Alter Ego - Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare
Hakkune - Asurf Oluseyi
Hidden - Jibril Mailafia
Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series
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Tatu - Akpe Ododoru, Tunde AkinniyiWINNER
Kada River - Godwin Gata
Hidden - Agbo Kelly
Lotanna - McBaror
Children of Mud - Sunday Olalekan
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Best Cinematography Movies/TV series
Tatu - Akpe Ododoru
Idemuza - Dickson Godwin
T-Junction - Lester Millado
The Torture - Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire
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Okafor's Law - Yinka EdwardWINNER
Alter Ego - Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi
Best Costume/Designer Movie or TV Series
Tatu - Yolanda Okereke
Isoken - Jade Osiberu
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Potato Potahto - Christie Brown
Hakkunde - Joan Gbefwi
The Bridge - Ngozi Obasi and James BessinoneWINNER
Best Short Film/Online Video
The Housewife - Jay Franklin Jituboh
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Tolu - Nadine Ibrahim
Penance - Micheal Ama Psalmist' Akinrogunde WINNER
Lodgers - Ken Ogunlola
Tanwa, The Child We Wanted - Adenike Adebayo
Best Documentary
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The Flesh Business - Dennis Wanjohi WINNER
Nightfall in Lagos - James Amuta
God's Wives - Bolanle Olukanni
Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d - Aderemi Davies
Calabar Carnival: What the People Think - Oghenefego Ofili
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Best Make Up Artist Movie/TV Series
Tatu - Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect OnilogboWINNER
Ojukokoro - Sandra Oyiana
What Lies Within - Cynthia Ububa
Disguise - Hakeem Effect
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Lotanna - Nnenna Emekalam
Best Art Director
Isoken - Jade Osiberu
Tatu - Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi
Children of Mud - Imoh Umoren
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Lotanna - Tunji Afolayan WINNER
Idahaso Trails - Stanlee Ohikhuare
Hidden - Jibril Mailafia
Best Soundtrack Movies/TV Series
M0 - Tom Koroluk
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Banana Island Ghost - Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo
Bella - Andrew Ahuura
Tatu - Evelle WINNER
Idahosa Trails - Oriri Osayamore
18 Hours - Jacktone Okore
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Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series - Swahili
Super Modo - Sarika Hemi Lhakani WINNER
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series - Hausa
Mansoor - Ali Nuhu WINNER
Umar Sanda - Kamal S Alkali
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Uwar Bari - Hamisu Lamido Iyantama
Rashinsani - Tiana Johnson
Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series - Yoruba
Alakiti - Abiodun Jimoh, Jumoke Odetola
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Adaba - Adebayo Salami
Etiko Onigedu - Femi AdebayoWINNER
Egun Iran Kinni - Oyindamola Awotidebe
Ogun Sengese - Ibironke Ojo
Best Indigenous Language Movies or TV Series - Igbo
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Bound - Lilian AfegbaiWINNER
Ofuobi - Victor Oyke
Uwa Na Eme Nyughari - Tiana Johnson
Oge Nkem - Tiana Oboyi Johnson
Ego Malaysia - Iyooh James Chidozie
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Best TV/Drama/Comedy series
Gina and Friends - Paul Igwe
Professor Johnbull - Tchidi Chikere
Papa Ajasco Reloaded - Wale Adenuga
This Is It - Dolapo AdelekeWINNER
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Relatives - Tunde Adegbola
Best Movie East Africa
18 Hours - Phoebe RuguruWINNER
Devil's Chest - Hassan Mageye
The Forbidden - Kizito Samuel Saviour
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Rain - Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso
Bella - Math Bish
Best Movie West Africa
Potato Potahto - Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Alter Ego - Moses Inwang - Esther Eyibo
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Isoken - Jade Osiberu WINNER
Tatu - Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi
Children of Mud - Imoh Umoren
Lotanna - Ifan Micheal
Best Movie Southern Africa
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Descent - Awal Abdulfatai
The Road to Sunrise - Shemu JoyahWINNER
Salute! - Phillipe Talavera
Jomako Black Democracy - Abraham Kabwe
Nyasaland - Joyce Mhango Chavula
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Trail Blazer Award
Bisola Aiyeola WINNER
Industry Merit Award
Tunde Kelani WINNER
Best Writer Movie/TV Series
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Idemuza - Alaoye Omoake
Soul Tie - Kehinde Joseph
Idahosa Trails - Stanlee Ohikhuare
18 Hours - Njue Kevin
The Torture - Mulindwa Richard
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Alter Ego - Patrick Nnamani/Koye O/Moses InwangWINNER
Hakkunde - Tomi Adesina
Best Supporting Actress
Toyin Abraham - Tatu
Dorcas Shola Fapson - Banana Island Ghost
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Funlola Afofiyebi-Riami - Tatu
Ebele Okaro - Blackrose
Lydia Forson - IsokenWINNER
Emem Inwang - Alter Ego
Best Supporting Actor
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Saidi Balogun - Banana Island Ghost
Tomiwa Edun - Banana Island Ghost
Falz - New MoneyWINNER
Kunle Idowu - Idahosa Trails
Gabriel Afolayan - Okafor's Law
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Wale Ojo - Betrayal
Best Actress in a comedy and TV series
Rita Dominic - Big Fat Lie
Adesua Etomi - 10 days in Sun city
Queen Nwokoye - Excess Luggage
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Bimbo Ademoye - Backup Wife
Dakore Akande - Isoken
Nyce Wanueri - Auntie BossWINNER
Best Actor in a comedy
Kalu Ikeagwu- Dr Meekam
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IK Ogbonna - Excess Luggage
Blossom Chukwujekwu - The Big Fat Lie
Odunlade Adekola - A Million BabyWINNER
OC Ukeje - Potato Potahto
Jimmy Olukoya - Guy Man
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Best Actress in a Drama/TV Series
Agaba Joan - The Torture
Keira Hewatch - The Witness Box
Miriam Kayode - Children of Mud
Cinderella Sanyu - Bella
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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Alter EgoWINNER
Lilian Echelon - Black Rose
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Wale Ojo - Alter Ego
Kalu Ikeagwu - Benevolence
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Rushabiro Raymond - The Torture
Adjetey Anang - Keteke WINNER
Adjetey Anang - Sidechic Gang
Chris Attoh - Esohe
Best Director
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Moses Inwang - Alter Ego
Aloaye Omoake - Idemuza
Asurf Oluseyi - Hakkunde
Don Omope - Tatu
Jade Osiberu - IsokenWINNER
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Mulindwa Richard - The Torture
Shirley Frimpong-Manso - Potato Potahto
Best Overall Movie
Potato Potahto - Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Alter Ego - Moses Inwang
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18 Hours - Phoebe RuguruWINNER
Devil's Chest - Hassan Mageye
Descent - Awal Abdulfatai
The Road to Sunrise - Shemu Joyah
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