Tasha Smith, Bayo Akinfemi and others to attend #AMVCA8

According to reports, five Hollywood actors and film producers will attend preceding events and the anticipated award ceremony slated for Saturday, May 14, in Lagos.

Hollywood stars confirmed for the event include actress and producer Tasha Smith, popular for her role in the 2007 hit drama 'Why Did I Get Married?', Head of Essence’s Film and TV Studio Sidra Smith, 'Bob Hearts Abishola' star Bayo Akinfemi, 'God, Friended Me' star Brandon Michael Hall and Paramount Pictures' producer Grant Housley.

The Hollywood attendees will join industry stakeholders and this year's nominees for the events leading up to the awards ceremony. Kicking off the eight-day ceremony, the award organizers held a runway show last weekend. The exclusive event hosted by Mai Atafo and Victoria Eze saw industry's crème de la crème in attendance.

This year's AMVCA will also feature events to celebrate technology, food, and African culture, rounded up by the award ceremony. IK Osakioduwa has been confirmed as co-host for the anticipated awards alongside South African media personality, Bonang Matheba. It will be Matheba's first time on the AMVCA stage as she takes over from Minnie Dlamini who cohosted the show from 2016 until 2018.