2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

2013 film award ceremony April 2025 May 2026 1 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards An award trophy with texts written at the base as "2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in association with MultiChoice". 2013 AMVCA trophy 9 March 2013 Exhibition Center, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria IK Osakioduwa Vimbai Mutinhiri MultiChoiceAfrica Magic Otelo Burning Man on Ground / Otelo Burning (4) Otelo Burning (14) 2nd The 1st Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ceremony was sponsored by Amstel Malta, and the awards were presented by MultiChoice. It took place on 9 March 2013 at the Exhibition Center, 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 GOtv. Vimbai Mutinhiri and IK Osakioduwa hosted the show. Otelo Burning had 14 nominations, closely followed by The Mirror Boy with 11 and Man on Ground with 10. Otelo Burning won four awards, including Best Picture. Other notable winners included OC Ukeje, who won Best Actor in a Drama for his role in Two Brides and a Baby, and Jackie Appiah, who won Best Actress in a Drama for her performance in Perfect Picture. Afeez Oyetoro and Mercy Johnson were awarded Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy for House Apart and Dumebi the Dirty Girl, respectively. The awards ceremony also honoured Ivie Okujaye with the Trailblazer Award and Olu Jacobs with the Industry Merit Award. Background On 20 September 2012, Africa Magic and MultiChoice announced their creation of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards during the special episode of the Africa Magic magazine show Jara. The awards recognised African films, actors and actresses, and consisted of 26 categories and two honours for different roles in acting, directing, scriptwriting, cinematography, editing, makeup, sound, lighting, and costuming.Nollywood Stand Up! MultiChoice Africa Launches the First-Ever AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards BellaNaija 20 September 2012 https://www.bellanaija.com/2012/09/nollywood-stand-up-multichoice-africa-launches-the-first-ever-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards/ 24 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250412132158/https://www.bellanaija.com/2012/09/nollywood-stand-up-multichoice-africa-launches-the-first-ever-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards/ 12 April 2025 live Lagos, Nigeria Among the 26 categories, six depended on votes of the viewers while others were selected by the panel of judges led by Femi Odugbemi. Other members of the judging panel included Allison Triegaardt, Armand-Guy de Beer, Bongiwe Selane, Deborah Odutayo, Ebou Waggeh, Eileen Sandrock, Njoki Muhoho, Phad Mutumba ,and Richard West. Ceremony The awards ceremony was held on 9 March 2013 at the Exhibition Center, Eko Hotels and Suites, located in Lagos.Vimbai to Co-Host AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards The Herald 27 February 2013 https://www.herald.co.zw/vimbai-to-co-host-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards/ 24 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250412141514/https://www.herald.co.zw/vimbai-to-co-host-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards/ 12 April 2025 live Harare, Zimbabwe The awards ceremony was broadcast on television by DStv and GOtv, and was hosted by Zimbabwean media personality Vimbai Mutinhiri and Big Brother Africa presenter IK Osakioduwa.IK, Vimbai to Host AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards Vanguard 28 February 2013 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/ik-vimbai-to-host-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards/ 24 March 2025 11 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150111191817/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/ik-vimbai-to-host-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards/ live Lagos, Nigeria Films were submitted by producers without fee. The submission ended on 31 October 2012 at 9pm CAT. The nominees were announced in early December 2012 during a special edition of M-Nets lifestyle TV program, 53 Extra. The highest nominated works included: Otelo Burning (14), The Mirror Boy (11), and Man on Ground (10). Other multiple nominated titles included Perfect Picture (8), Two Brides and a Baby (7), Maami (5), and Skeem (5). According to Nigerian newspaper Premium Times, the 110 nominees were chosen from 43 different film producers from Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, and Uganda.Abiodun Christabel South Africa's Otelo Burning, Nigeria's Mirror Boy, Top 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Nominee List Premium Times https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/117749-south-africas-otelo-burning-nigerias-mirror-boy-top-2013-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-nominee-list.html 29 January 2013 24 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250412140636/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/117749-south-africas-otelo-burning-nigerias-mirror-boy-top-2013-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-nominee-list.html 12 April 2025 live Abuja, Nigeria Sara Blecher's Otelo Burning won four awards including Best Picture, Best Art Director, Best Make-up Artist and Best Lighting Designer. Akin Omotoso's Man On Ground also won four awards ,including Best Movie Director, Best Cinematographer (for Paul Michelson), Best Picture Editor (for Aryan Kaganof) ,and Best Sound Editor (for Michael Botha and Joel Assaizky); Obi Emelonye's The Mirror Boy won three awards ,including Best Movie Drama, Best Writer Drama and Best Costume Designer (for Ngozi Obazi); South African director Tim Greene's Skeem won two awards: Best Movie Comedy and Best Writer Comedy.Omotoso, Jacobs, Blecher's Otelo Win Big at AMVCA P.M. News 10 March 2013 https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/03/10/omotoso-jacobs-blechers-otelo-win-big-at-amvca/ 24 March 2025 Lagos, Nigeria https://web.archive.org/web/20250412142504/https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/03/10/omotoso-jacobs-blechers-otelo-win-big-at-amvca/ 12 April 2025 live The organisers didn't name nominees for two categories: Best Documentary and Best Online Video; according to the organisers, the selection team preferred to present it as certificates of encouragement to all entrants. The awards ceremony was sponsored by Amstel Malta ,and the awards were presented by MultiChoice. Winners and nominees right vertical 150 Olujacobs.jpg Photo of Michael Cimino in 2007 Olu Jacobs, Industry Merit Award winner Mercy Johnson.png Photo of Mercy Johnson in 2018 Mercy Johnson, Best Actress in a Comedy winner OC Ukeje in shot for Gidi up (cropped).jpg Photo of OC Ukeje OC Ukeje, Best Actor in a Drama winner Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and are indicated by .AfricaMagic Awards Nominees Announced News24 30 January 2013 https://www.news24.com/life/africamagic-awards-nominees-announced-20130130 24 March 2025 Cape Town, South Africa https://web.archive.org/web/20250412142827/https://www.news24.com/life/africamagic-awards-nominees-announced-20130130 12 April 2025 live"Otelo Burning" Wins the Best Movie Award! View ALL the Winners From the AMVCA – 2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards BellaNaija 9 March 2013 https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/03/otelo-burning-wins-the-best-movie-award-view-all-the-winners-from-the-2013-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards/ 24 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250412143351/https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/03/otelo-burning-wins-the-best-movie-award-view-all-the-winners-from-the-2013-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards/ 12 April 2025 live Lagos, Nigeria +Table featuring winners and nominees of the 2013 AMCVA #F9EFAA Best Actor in a Drama OC UkejeTwo Brides and a Baby Fabian Adeoye LojedeJacob's Cross Kenneth UphophoDown & Out Edward KagutuziThe Mirror Boy Jafta MamaboloOtelo Burning #F9EFAA Best Actress in a Drama Jackie AppiahThe Perfect Picture Bubu MazibukoMan on Ground Genevieve NnajiThe Mirror Boy Nolwazi ShangeOtelo Burning Funke AkindeleMaami #F9EFAA Best Actor in a Comedy Afeez OyetoroHouse a Part Kunle BamtefaGlorious Journey BoviThe Bovi Ugboma Show Francis Odega–Clinic Matters Ikhide IsaacWanna Be #F9EFAA Best Actress in a Comedy Mercy JohnsonDumebi the Dirty Girl Funke AkindeleThe Return of Jenifa Lilian EsoroClinic Matters #F9EFAA Best Supporting Actor Mathew NabwisoA Good Catholic Girl Fabian Adeoye LojedeMan on Ground Osita IhemeThe Mirror Boy Thomas GumedeOtelo Burning Kalu IkeagwuTwo Brides and a Baby #F9EFAA Best Supporting Actress Maureen KoechLies that Bind Thishiwe ZiqubuMan on Ground Harriet ManamelaOtelo Burning Regina ChukwuAkun Taiwo AtigogoOld Cargo Young Blood #F9EFAA Best Writer (comedy) Tim GreeneSkeem Shirley Frimpong-MansoPerfect Picture Paul IgweClinic Matters BoviThe Bovi Ugboma Show Teru EkuerhaleWanna Be #F9EFAA Best Writer (drama) Obi Emelonye / Amaka Obi-EmelonyeThe Mirror Boy James Whyle / Sara Blecher / The Cast WorkshopOtelo Burning Blessing EgbeTwo Brides and a Baby Shirley Frimpong-MansoA Sting in a Tale Shirley Frimpong-MansoPerfect Picture #F9EFAA Best Sound Editor Michael Botha / Joel AssaizkyMan on Ground Juli vanden Berg / Tiago Correia-PauloOtelo Burning Obi EmelonyeThe Mirror Boy Elorm AdablahPerfect Picture Elorm AdablahA Sting in a Tale #F9EFAA Best Lighting Designer Dave HoweOtelo Burning Eleazu TexasTwo Brides and a Baby Oluwole OlawoyinMaami Terry EmmanuelDown and Out Ken AttohPerfect Picture #F9EFAA Best Art Director Anita van Hemert / Chantel CarterOtelo Burning Bola BeloMaami Carol MbuguaLies that Bind Bernard H. MulengaKawanu Blessing Effiom EgbeTwo Brides and a Baby #F9EFAA Best Picture Director Aryan KaganofMan on Ground Megan GilliOtelo Burning Shola AyorindeTwo Brides and a Baby Reg Chuhi / Kevin IreriLies that Bind Kayode AfolabiClinic Matters #F9EFAA Best Movie Otelo Burning Skeem Man on Ground Jozi King The Mirror Boy #F9EFAA Best Overall Movie Director Obi EmelonyeThe Mirror Boy Tim GreeneSkeem Akin OmotosoMan on Ground Sara BlecherOtelo Burning Shirley Frimpong-MansoPerfect Picture #F9EFAA Best Movie (comedy) Skeem Wisdom of Thomas Collins Phone Swap The Return of Jenifa Open Fire 2 #F9EFAA Best Movie (drama) Man on Ground The Mirror Boy Otelo Burning Adams Apple A Sting in a Tale #F9EFAA Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba) Maami Akun Gbajumo #F9EFAA Best Local Language Movie (Hausa) Faida Nura Asirka Yunkuri #F9EFAA Best Local Language Movie (Swahili) The Ray of Hope Sakalakata Zenabu #F9EFAA Best Television Series The XYZ Show Peep Jozi Moving the City DemiGods Makutano Junction #F9EFAA Best Cinematographer Paul MichelsonMan on Ground Clive NormanThe Mirror Boy Tom MaraisSkeem Lance GewerOtelo Burning Sarafa AbagunMaami #F9EFAA Best Make-Up Artist Jacqui BannermenOtelo Burning Gabriel OkorieThe Mirror Boy Biola PoopolaTales of Eve Jayne Awoonor-WilliamsPerfect Picture Christin NgomaKawanu #F9EFAA Best Costume Designer Ngozi ObasiThe Mirror Boy Frank Awoonor-WilliamsPerfect Picture Frank Osodi RichardTwo Brides and a Baby Preston MwilaKawanu Nkiru NwauzorSpider #F9EFAA Best Picture Editor Aryan KaganofMan on Ground Meghan GilliOtelo Burning Shola AyorindeTwo Brides and a Baby Reg Chuhi / Kevin IreriLies that Bind Kayode AfolabiClinic Matters #F9EFAA Trailblazer Award Ivie Okujaye #F9EFAA Industry Merit Award Olu Jacobs References Category:2013 film awards Category:2013 in Lagos Category:2013 in Nigerian cinema Category:Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremonies Category:Entertainment events in Nigeria Category:March 2013 in Nigeria