2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

2014 film award ceremony April 2025 2 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 8 March 2014 Expo Hall, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria Vimbai Mutinhiri Osas Ighodaro IK Osakioduwa MultiChoice Contract Nairobi Half Life (4) Contract (9) 1st 3rd The 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ceremony was sponsored by Amstel Malta, and the awards were presented by MultiChoice. It took place on 8 March 2014 at Expo Hall, Eko Hotels and Suites, in Lagos, Nigeria. The awards honour excellence in television, film, and digital content creation in the African entertainment industry. The ceremony was televised by DStv and GOtv and hosted by Vimbai Mutinhiri, Osas Ighodaro, and IK Osakioduwa. Nairobi Half Life won four awards, and Contract won Best Overall Movie. Other notable winners included Tope Tedela, who won Best Actor in a Drama for his role in A Mile from Home, and Nse Ikpe Etim, who won Best Actress in a Drama for her performance in Journey to Self. Osita Iheme and Funke Akindele were awarded Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy for The Hero and The Return of Sheri Koko, respectively. Michelle Bello was honoured with Trailblazer Award, Rita Dominic with the newly-created New Era Award, and Pete Edochie with the Industry Merit Award.Obi Daniel Obinna Emelike Excitement as MultiChoice unites African movie stars with AMVCA BusinessDay Lagos, Nigeria 11 March 2014 https://businessday.ng/brands-advertising/article/excitement-as-multichoice-unites-african-movie-stars-with-amvca-2/ 13 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250413134526/https://businessday.ng/brands-advertising/article/excitement-as-multichoice-unites-african-movie-stars-with-amvca-2/ 13 April 2025 live Background The list of nominees was released on 18 December 2013 and consisted of 28 awards in 26 categories. The nominees were selected by a judging panel and the selection process was verified by the legal firm, Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo.AfricaMagic awards nominees out The Herald Harare, Zimbabwe 18 December 2013 https://www.herald.co.zw/africamagic-awards-nominees-out/ 13 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250413022528/https://www.herald.co.zw/africamagic-awards-nominees-out/ 13 April 2025 live They were announced by hosts Vimbai Mutinhiri, Lawrence Maleka, and IK Osakioduwa during a 90-minute edition of the roundup show, Star Gist at Landmark Village in Victoria Island, Lagos.http://africamagic.dstv.com/2013/12/06/2014-amvca-nominees-announced/ AMVCA Nominees Announced Africa Magic Dstv Randburg, South Africa 6 December 2023 22 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140316015108/http://africamagic.dstv.com/2013/12/06/2014-amvca-nominees-announced/ 16 March 2014 dead Ceremony thumb|alt=Picture of two ladies in white and purple robe respectively and a man in black suit |Mutinhiri, Ighodaro and Osakioduwa hosting the event The awards ceremony was held on 8 March 2014 at Expo Hall, Eko Hotels and Suites, in Lagos. The ceremony was broadcast on television by DStv and GOtv and hosted by Osas Ighodaro alongside the previous ceremony hosts Vimbai Mutinhiri and IK Osakioduwa.AMVCA 2014 presenters named The Nation Lagos, Nigeria 27 January 2014 https://thenationonlineng.net/amvca-2014-presenters-announced/ 25 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250413030502/https://thenationonlineng.net/amvca-2014-presenters-announced/ 13 April 2025 live There were live performances by Davido, Bez, Waje, and Cobhams Asuquo.Kolapo Olapoju 2014 AMVCA: Desmond Elliot, Funke Akindele and Rita Dominic win big + Full List of Winners The NET Lagos, Nigeria 9 March 2014 https://thenet.ng/2014-amvca-desmond-elliot-funke-akindele-and-rita-dominic-win-big-full-list-of-winners/ 25 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250413031303/https://thenet.ng/2014-amvca-desmond-elliot-funke-akindele-and-rita-dominic-win-big-full-list-of-winners/ 13 April 2025 liveAMVCA 2014: Ghana, Kenya lead chart The Nation Lagos, Nigeria 9 March 2014 https://thenationonlineng.net/amvca-2014-ghana-kenya-lead-chart/ 25 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250413022833/https://thenationonlineng.net/amvca-2014-ghana-kenya-lead-chart/ 13 April 2025 live There are 137 nominations chosen from across 80 productions. The highest nominated work was Contract, with 9 nominations. It was followed by Living Funeral (8), Siri Ya Mtungi and Nairobi Half Life with 7 nominations, and Last Flight to Abuja (6).Nominees for 2014 AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards Announced! Yes International! 23 December 2013 https://theyesng.com/nominees-for-2014-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards-announced/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250506154036/https://theyesng.com/nominees-for-2014-africamagic-viewers-choice-awards-announced/ 6 May 2025 live 6 May 2025 Kenyan David Tosh Gitonga's Nairobi Half Life won four awards, including Best Cinematographer, Best Art Director, Best Make-Up Artist, and Best Lighting Designer.Kipng'enoh Wesley The big winners at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) The Standard Nairobi, Kenya 9 March 2014 http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/profiles/article/2000113265/the-big-winners-at-the-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awardsamvca 25 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250413025249/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/profiles/article/2000113265/the-big-winners-at-the-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awardsamvca 13 April 2025 live Ghanaian film producer Shirley Frimpong-Manso won three awards. The awards ceremony was sponsored by Amstel Malta, and the awards were presented by MultiChoice. M-Net's Managing Director for Special Projects, Biola Alabi, presented the Best Overall Movie Award alongside NBC's Walter Drenth. Winners and nominees right vertical 150 Shirley Frimpong.jpg Photo of Shirley Frimpong Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Best Overall Movie Director Rita Dominic.jpg photo of Rita Dominic Rita Dominic, New Era Award winner Funke Akindele (cropped).jpg Photo of Funke Akindele Funke Akindele, Best actress in a comedy Desmond Elliot (cropped).jpg Photo of Desmond Elliot Desmond Elliot, Best Supporting actor Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and are indicated by .And the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Winners Are... BellaNaija Lagos, Nigeria 9 March 2014 https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/03/and-the-2014-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-winners-are/ 10 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250413024844/https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/03/and-the-2014-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-winners-are/ 13 April 2025 live +Table featuring winners and nominees of the 2014 AMVCA #F9EFAA Best Actor in a Drama Tope TedelaA Mile from Home Juma Rajab RashidSiri ya Mtungi Majid MichelSomewhere in Africa Hlomla DandalaContract Majid MichelHouse of Gold #F9EFAA Best Actress in a Drama Nse Ikpe EtimJourney to Self Stephanie WilsonLiving Funeral Veronica WacekeHigher Learning Nkiru SylvanusKiss And The Brides Ivie OkujayeThe Volunteers #F9EFAA Best Actor in a Comedy Osita IhemeThe Hero Hlomla DandalaContract John OkaforReturn of Sheri Koko Osita IhemeThe Fighter Chinedu IkediezeThe Hero #F9EFAA Best Actress in a Comedy Funke AkindeleReturn Of Sheri Koko Funke AkindeleThe Fighter Funke AkindeleThe Hero Mary OgbonnaClinic Matters Jackie AppiahCheaters Yvonne OkoroContract #F9EFAA Best Supporting Actor Desmond ElliotFinding Mercy David MulwaHigher Learning Ian MbuguaHouse of Lungula Bimbo ManuelTorn Chris AttohFlower Girl #F9EFAA Best Supporting Actress Bikiya Graham-DouglasFlower Girl Valerie KimaniHigher Learning Jazmyn BatchanStill Standing Liz AmeyeLiving Funeral Nancy HandabileLove Games Tamara EteimoDesperate House Girls #F9EFAA Best Writer (comedy) Jigi BelloFlower Girl Jahmal HollandStill Standing Ohis UdofiaKuti's Career Palace Patrick OnyekaThe Place Seun ArowojoluSquatterz #F9EFAA Best Writer (drama) Shirley Frimpong-Manso / Hertey OwusuContract Patrick Yaadar / Andy BoyoOff The Hook Akpor KaghoLiving Funeral Fatima JabbeBattered Pascal AmanfoSingle and Married #F9EFAA Best Sound Editor Obi Emelonye / Luke CorradineLast Flight to Abuja Sola AwoponleIlari Jordan RiberSiri ya Mtungi Carl RaccahJourney to Self Maurice KingsMurder at Prime Suites Paul ApelBlue Flames #F9EFAA Best Lighting Designer Mohamed ZainNairobi Half Life Don Izuchukwu AnozieBrother's Keeper Godwin DanielLiving Funeral Ifeoluwa BalogunThe Benjamins Eric AghimienA Mile from Home #F9EFAA Best Art Director Barbara MinishiNairobi Half Life Ken Attoh / Shirley Frimpong-MansoContract Shirley Frimpong-MansoAdams Apples Miniseries Part 1 & 2 Kyle QuintSiri ya Mtungi Frank Rajah AraseThe Price #F9EFAA Best Overall Movie Director Shirley Frimpong-MansoContract Obi EmelonyeLast Flight to Abuja David Tosh GitongaNairobi Half Life Udoka OyekaLiving Funeral Frank Rajah ArasePrice Amil ShivjiShoeshine #F9EFAA Best Overall Movie Contract Living Funeral Last Flight to Abuja Flower Girl Awakening #F9EFAA Best Short Film Walter Banger TaylaurThe Wages Vincent MoloiBerea Amarachukwu OnohMother Tongue Amil ShivjiShoeshine Enuma ChigboThe Deadwood #F9EFAA Best Movie (comedy) A Wish Lies Men Tell Contract The Fighter The Hero #F9EFAA Best Movie (drama) The Groom's Bride Last Flight to Abuja Nairobi Half Life Living Funeral Murder at Prime Suites #F9EFAA Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba) Komfo Arinnakore Edidi Aye Kooto Mufu Olosa Oloko #F9EFAA Best Local Language Movie (Hausa) Habib Wani Gari Bakin Kishi Ruwan Jakara Kurman Gari #F9EFAA Best Local Language Movie (Swahili) Mama Duka Nairobi Half Life Siri ya Mtungi Nina Vagabond #F9EFAA Best Television Series Love Games Prem Episode Siri ya Mtungi The Benjamins Nowhere To Be Found #F9EFAA Best Cinematographer Christian AlmesbergerNairobi Half Life James Michael CostelloLast Flight to Abuja Idhebor KaghoLiving Funeral Imoh UmorenHave A Nice Day Themba MasondoTaxi Ride #F9EFAA Best Make-Up Artist Elayne OkayaNairobi Half Life Olabimpe ColeLekki Wives Alex GakumoSumu la Penzi Michael WawuyoThe Felistas Fable Rehema SamoSiri ya Mtungi Israel MosesA Wish Rosemary ObikaRedemption #F9EFAA Best Costume Designer Chiemela NwagbosoThe Kingdom Adeola RamonuAdebola Omo Oba Doreen Estazia NoniSiri ya Mtungi Catherine KibugiSumu la Penzi Ruth Ndulu MaingiLies That Bind #F9EFAA Best Video Editor Shirley Frimpong-MansoContract Ben Nugent / Obi EmelonyeLast Flight to Abuja Austin FaaniBattle For Wealth Chucks Madu SuccessOga On Top Jack EsterhuizenLove Games #F9EFAA Best Documentary The Deadwood Tumanka Goes To School Matatu: My Life, My Art Guardians of the Wild Shamba Shape Up #F9EFAA Best New Media-Online video Amarachukwu OnohMother Tongue Stacey Mc Dermott / Neville OssaiJungle Jewel: The Short Film Mark KaiyareDeceit Stanlee OhikhuareKpians Premonition Dorothy Ghettuba / Oyunga PalaNext Big Host #F9EFAA New Era Award Rita Dominic #F9EFAA Trailblazer Award Michelle Bello #F9EFAA Industry Merit Award Pete Edochie References External links The Red Carpet: AMVCA 2014 on Ndani TV Africa Magic Category:2014 in Lagos Category:2014 in Nigerian cinema Category:Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremonies Category:Entertainment events in Nigeria Category:March 2014 in Nigeria