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.
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. 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.
Ceremony
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. There were live performances by Davido, Bez, Waje, and Cobhams Asuquo.
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). 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. 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 Best Overall Movie Award alongside NBC's Walter Drenth.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and are indicated by .
+ Tope TedelaA Mile from Home Juma Rajab RashidSiri ya Mtungi Majid MichelSomewhere in Africa Hlomla DandalaContract Majid MichelHouse of Gold Nse Ikpe EtimJourney to Self Stephanie WilsonLiving Funeral Veronica WacekeHigher Learning Nkiru SylvanusKiss And The Brides Ivie OkujayeThe Volunteers Osita IhemeThe Hero Hlomla DandalaContract John OkaforReturn of Sheri Koko Osita IhemeThe Fighter Chinedu IkediezeThe Hero Funke AkindeleReturn Of Sheri Koko Funke AkindeleThe Fighter Funke AkindeleThe Hero Mary OgbonnaClinic Matters Jackie AppiahCheaters Yvonne OkoroContract Desmond ElliotFinding Mercy David MulwaHigher Learning Ian MbuguaHouse of Lungula Bimbo ManuelTorn Chris AttohFlower Girl Bikiya Graham-DouglasFlower Girl Valerie KimaniHigher Learning Jazmyn BatchanStill Standing Liz AmeyeLiving Funeral Nancy HandabileLove Games Tamara EteimoDesperate House Girls Jigi BelloFlower Girl Jahmal HollandStill Standing Ohis UdofiaKuti's Career Palace Patrick OnyekaThe Place Seun ArowojoluSquatterz Shirley Frimpong-Manso / Hertey OwusuContract Patrick Yaadar / Andy BoyoOff The Hook Akpor KaghoLiving Funeral Fatima JabbeBattered Pascal AmanfoSingle and Married 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 Mohamed ZainNairobi Half Life Don Izuchukwu AnozieBrother's Keeper Godwin DanielLiving Funeral Ifeoluwa BalogunThe Benjamins Eric AghimienA Mile from Home 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 Shirley Frimpong-MansoContract Obi EmelonyeLast Flight to Abuja David Tosh GitongaNairobi Half Life Udoka OyekaLiving Funeral Frank Rajah ArasePrice Amil ShivjiShoeshine Contract Living Funeral Last Flight to Abuja Flower Girl Awakening Walter Banger TaylaurThe Wages Vincent MoloiBerea Amarachukwu OnohMother Tongue Amil ShivjiShoeshine Enuma ChigboThe Deadwood A Wish Lies Men Tell Contract The Fighter The Hero The Groom's Bride Last Flight to Abuja Nairobi Half Life Living Funeral Murder at Prime Suites Komfo Arinnakore Edidi Aye Kooto Mufu Olosa Oloko Habib Wani Gari Bakin Kishi Ruwan Jakara Kurman Gari Mama Duka Nairobi Half Life Siri ya Mtungi Nina Vagabond Love Games Prem Episode Siri ya Mtungi The Benjamins Nowhere To Be Found Christian AlmesbergerNairobi Half Life James Michael CostelloLast Flight to Abuja Idhebor KaghoLiving Funeral Imoh UmorenHave A Nice Day Themba MasondoTaxi Ride Elayne OkayaNairobi Half Life Olabimpe ColeLekki Wives Alex GakumoSumu la Penzi Michael WawuyoThe Felistas Fable Rehema SamoSiri ya Mtungi Israel MosesA Wish Rosemary ObikaRedemption Chiemela NwagbosoThe Kingdom Adeola RamonuAdebola Omo Oba Doreen Estazia NoniSiri ya Mtungi Catherine KibugiSumu la Penzi Ruth Ndulu MaingiLies That Bind Shirley Frimpong-MansoContract Ben Nugent / Obi EmelonyeLast Flight to Abuja Austin FaaniBattle For Wealth Chucks Madu SuccessOga On Top Jack EsterhuizenLove Games The Deadwood Tumanka Goes To School Matatu: My Life, My Art Guardians of the Wild Shamba Shape Up Amarachukwu OnohMother Tongue Stacey Mc Dermott / Neville OssaiJungle Jewel: The Short Film Mark KaiyareDeceit Stanlee OhikhuareKpians Premonition Dorothy Ghettuba / Oyunga PalaNext Big Host Rita Dominic Michelle Bello Pete Edochie
References
External links
The Red Carpet: AMVCA 2014 on Ndani TV