2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

2015 film award ceremony May 2026 May 2026 3 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards AMVCA 2015 logo 7 March 2015 Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria IK Osakioduwa Vimbai Mutinhiri MultichoiceAfrica Magic October 1 October 1 (9) October 1 (13) 2nd 4th The 3rd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ceremony was sponsored by Almstel Malta, and the awards were presented by MultiChoice. It took place on 7 March 2015 at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The awards honour excellence in television, film, and digital content creation in the African entertainment industry. The awards ceremony was televised by DStv and hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Vimbai Mutinhiri. October 1 had 13 nominations and won 9 categories. Other notable winners included OC Ukeje, who won Best Actor in a Drama for his role in Confusion Na Wa, and Kehinde Bankole, who won Best Actress in a Drama for her performance on October 1. The Meetings Femi Jacobs and Rita Dominic were awarded Best Actor and Best Actress in a Comedy. The awards ceremony honoured C.J. Obasi with the Trailblazer Award, Ayo Makun with the New Era Award, and Amaka Igwe with the Industry Merit Award. A new category, the Best Indigenous Language Movie (Igbo) award, was introduced. Background The awards nominees were announced on 10 December 2014 AMVCA 2015: organisers promise spectacular show The Nation 24 January 2015 https://thenationonlineng.net/amvca-2015-organisers-promise-spectacular-show/ Lagos, Nigeria 15 April 2025 14 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151214200016/http://thenationonlineng.net/amvca-2015-organisers-promise-spectacular-show/ live The nomination announcement ceremony was broadcast on all Africa Magic channels at 20:30 CAT of which viewer's voting commenced after and ended on 28 February 2015. It was hosted by Nick Mutuma and Sika Osei.2015 AMVCA nominees to be announced DStv 15 February 2024 https://www.dstv.com/africamagic/en-ng/news/2015-amvca-nominees-to-be-announced 17 April 2025 Ceremony The awards ceremony was held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos on 7 March 2015. It was broadcast on all stations of Africa Magic by DStv and was hosted by Vimbai Mutinhiri and IK Osakioduwa. The Marvin and Diamond Platnumz performed music while Basketmouth and Eddie Kadi performed theatrical comedy.Kunle Afolayan, 'October 1', Rita Dominic win big! Pulse Nigeria https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/movies/amvca-2015-kunle-afolayan-october-1-rita-dominic-win-big-2024080108210833879 15 April 2025 21 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250221195159/https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/movies/amvca-2015-kunle-afolayan-october-1-rita-dominic-win-big-2024080108210833879 live Osas Ighodaro presented a spoken speech entitled "What if I am an African?".BellaNaija presents Our Top 10 Most Unforgettable Moments at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards – AMVCA! BellaNaija 9 March 2015 https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/03/bellanaija-presents-our-top-10-most-unforgettable-moments-at-the-2015-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-amvca-2/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250509073404/https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/03/bellanaija-presents-our-top-10-most-unforgettable-moments-at-the-2015-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-amvca-2/ 9 May 2025 live 9 May 2025 Kunle Afolayans October 1 had 13 nominations and 9 awards, including Best Movie Overall. OC Ukeje won Best Actor, while Kehinde Bankole won Best Actress, both in drama. Best Supporting Actor and Actress were awarded to Blossom Chukwujekwu and Linda Ejiofor, respectively. Rita Dominic and Mildred Okwos The Meeting (2012) won Best Movie (Comedy), and one of its actors, Femi Jacobs, won Best Actor in Comedy, and Dominic won Best Actress in Comedy. Winners and nominees right vertical 150 OC Ukeje in shot for Gidi up (cropped).jpg Photo of OC Ukeje OC Ukeje, Best Actor in a Drama Kehinde Bankole cropped.png photo of Kehinde Bankole Kehinde Bankole, Best Actress in a Drama Rita Dominic.jpg photo of Rita Dominic Rita Dominic, Best Actress in a Comedy Blossom Chukwujekwu.jpg Photo of Blossom Chukwujekwu Blossom Chukwujekwu, Best Supporting Actor Linda Ejiofor (The Meeting).jpg photo of Linda Ejiofor Linda Ejiofor, Best Supporting Actress Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and are indicated by . +Table featuring winners and nominees of the 2015 AMVCA #F9EFAA Best Actor in a Drama OC UkejeConfusion Na Wa OC UkejeSecret Room Gideon Eche-OkekeA Place in the Stars IK OgbonnaHoneymoon Hotel Mike EzuruonyeUnforgivable Adjetey AnangDevil in the Detail Wole OjoBrave #F9EFAA Best Actress in a Drama Kehinde BankoleOctober 1 Rita DominicIyore Amaka MgborA Place in the Stars Joselyn DumasLove or Something Like That Aisha KamaraReflections #F9EFAA Best Actor in a Comedy Femi JacobsThe Meeting Kunle IdowuThe Interview Wale OjoMeet the Adebanjos Kelechi UdegbeHorn Free Day Gerald LangiriFundi-Mentals Nonso DiobiThe Last 3 Digits #F9EFAA Best Actress in a Comedy Rita DominicThe Meeting Joke SilvaFolly Weruche OpiaWhen Love Happens Lydia ForsonClinic Matters Jackie AppiahA Letter from Adam Nse Ikpe EtimI Come Lagos #F9EFAA Best Supporting Actor Blossom ChukwujekwuKnocking on Heaven's Door Segun ArinzeA Place in the Stars Richard Mofe Damijo30 Days in Atlanta Yemi BlaqIyore OC UkejeWhen Love Happens #F9EFAA Best Supporting Actress Linda EjioforThe Meeting Ada Ameh30 Days in Atlanta Mercy Johnson30 Days in Atlanta Ireti DoyleGidi Up Tunde AladeseConfusion Na Wa #F9EFAA Best Movie (drama) A Place in the Stars Devil in the Detail Invasion 1897 Secret Room October 1 Make a Move #F9EFAA Best Movie (comedy) The Meeting A Letter from Adam The Meeting 30 Days in Atlanta Jand Hustle #F9EFAA Best Make-up Artist Lola MajaOctober 1 Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Matthew Alechenu Hyacient (Iyore) Chinwen Elevoh/ Sandra UdoewahA Place in the Stars Juliette OkoliThe Meeting #F9EFAA Best Costume Designer Deola Sagoe/ Obijei OruOctober 1 Adebimpe AdebamboDazzling Mirage Tiona WangechiRush TV Series Nana Akua MansoLove or Something Like That Ngozi JomboUnder Your Skin #F9EFAA Best Lighting Designer Lanre OmofaiyeOctober 1 Dj TeeThe Antique Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict John WambuguFundi-Mentals Tajudeen AbdulazeezTales of Eve - Caged #F9EFAA Best Video Editor Victoria AkujobiReflections Antonio RibeiroA Place in the Stars Roselidah Taabu ObalaVeve Mike Steve-AdeleyeOctober 1 Nana Akua MansoDevil in the Detail #F9EFAA Best Sound Editor Kulanen IkyoOctober 1 Susan PeningtonA Place in the Stars Michael OgunladeRender To Caesar Muhammed Atta / Jadesola OsiberuGidi Up Kofi Boachie-AnsahLove or Something Like That FloThe Antique #F9EFAA Best Art Director Pat NeboOctober 1 Crey Ahanonu / Simon PeacemakerSecret Room Ayako BertolliVeve Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Frank Rajah ArasePrince of Barmah #F9EFAA Best Cinematographer Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Yinka EdwardOctober 1 John Demps / Harald Beeker / Manuel LapiereA Place in the Stars Dj TeeThe Antique Lukman Abdulraman / Simon PeacemakerSecret Room #F9EFAA Best Writer (comedy) Tunde BabalolaThe Meeting Adekunle SalawuClinic Matters Zynnell Zuh / David AmahWhen Love Comes Around Seyi Babatope / Diche Enuwa / Temitope BoladeWhen Love Happens Lydia ForsonA Letter from Adam #F9EFAA Best Writer (drama) Tunde BabalolaOctober 1 Ita Hozaife & J.K. AmalouA Place in the Stars Shirley Frimpong-MansoDevil in the Detail Frank Rajah AraseIyore Damijo Efe YoungYellow Cassava #F9EFAA Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir Maishadda (Bincike) Abba Miko Yakassai (Maja) Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya (Shagun Doka ) Uzee Concept (Mai Farin Jini) Abba Miko Yakassai (Ni Da Matata) #F9EFAA Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake) Temitayo Adeniyi (Olosa) Oluwole Cole (Dagbere) Fidelis Duker (Dada Oni Paki) Alakada 2 (Alakada 2 ) #F9EFAA Best Indigenous Language (Igbo) Obi Emelonye (Onye Ozi (The Messenger)) Uche Nwa dili (B For Boy) Uzee Concept (Har Da Mijina) Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma) Collins Ezenwa (Saint Ossai) #F9EFAA Best Indigenous Language (Swahili) Sarika Hemi Lakhani (Veve) John Kallage (Network) Njoki Muhoho (Mama Duka) Almasi (Almasi) Timothy Conrad (Mdundiko) #F9EFAA Best Documentary The Gift of the Nile These Past Times Shashamane Southern Ethiopia Paradox of Life The Masai Mara Adventure #F9EFAA Best Short Film Oblivious Verdict Brave The Throne #F9EFAA Best Television Series Shuga The XYZ Show Rush Gidi Up Maliposa #F9EFAA Best Movie Director Kunle AfolayanOctober 1 Lancelot Oduwa ImasuenInvasion 1897 Steve GukasA Place in the Stars Eneaji ChrisSecret Room Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict #F9EFAA Best Movie October 1 Invasion 1897 Yellow Cassava A Place in the Stars Iyore #F9EFAA Best New Media-Online Video Imoh UmorenHard Times Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Marie Lora-MungaiOgas at the Top Eric AghimienLeeway Likarion WainainaBetween the Lines #F9EFAA Trailblazer Award C.J. Obasi #F9EFAA New Era Award Ayo Makun #F9EFAA Industry Merit Award Amaka Igwe References Category:Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremonies