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 in October 1. The Meetings Femi Jacobs and Rita Dominic were awarded Best Actor and 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, Best Indigenous Language Movie (Igbo) award, was introduced.
Background The awards nominees were announced on 10 December 2014 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.
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. Osas Ighodaro presented a spoken speech entitled "What if I am an African?".
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, Best Actress in Comedy.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and are indicated by . + 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 Kehinde BankoleOctober 1 Rita DominicIyore Amaka MgborA Place in the Stars Joselyn DumasLove or Something Like That Aisha KamaraReflections Femi JacobsThe Meeting Kunle IdowuThe Interview Wale OjoMeet the Adebanjos Kelechi UdegbeHorn Free Day Gerald LangiriFundi-Mentals Nonso DiobiThe Last 3 Digits Rita DominicThe Meeting Joke SilvaFolly Weruche OpiaWhen Love Happens Lydia ForsonClinic Matters Jackie AppiahA Letter from Adam Nse Ikpe EtimI Come Lagos Blossom ChukwujekwuKnocking on Heaven's Door Segun ArinzeA Place in the Stars Richard Mofe Damijo30 Days in Atlanta Yemi BlaqIyore OC UkejeWhen Love Happens Linda EjioforThe Meeting Ada Ameh30 Days in Atlanta Mercy Johnson30 Days in Atlanta Ireti DoyleGidi Up Tunde AladeseConfusion Na Wa A Place in the Stars Devil in the Detail Invasion 1897 Secret Room October 1 Make a Move The Meeting A Letter from Adam The Meeting 30 Days in Atlanta Jand Hustle Lola MajaOctober 1 Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Matthew Alechenu Hyacient (Iyore) Chinwen Elevoh/ Sandra UdoewahA Place in the Stars Juliette OkoliThe Meeting Deola Sagoe/ Obijei OruOctober 1 Adebimpe AdebamboDazzling Mirage Tiona WangechiRush TV Series Nana Akua MansoLove or Something Like That Ngozi JomboUnder Your Skin Lanre OmofaiyeOctober 1 Dj TeeThe Antique Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict John WambuguFundi-Mentals Tajudeen AbdulazeezTales of Eve - Caged Victoria AkujobiReflections Antonio RibeiroA Place in the Stars Roselidah Taabu ObalaVeve Mike Steve-AdeleyeOctober 1 Nana Akua MansoDevil in the Detail 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 Pat NeboOctober 1 Crey Ahanonu / Simon PeacemakerSecret Room Ayako BertolliVeve Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Frank Rajah ArasePrince of Barmah Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Yinka EdwardOctober 1 John Demps / Harald Beeker / Manuel LapiereA Place in the Stars Dj TeeThe Antique Lukman Abdulraman / Simon PeacemakerSecret Room 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 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 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) Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake) Temitayo Adeniyi (Olosa) Oluwole Cole (Dagbere) Fidelis Duker (Dada Oni Paki) Alakada 2 (Alakada 2 ) Obi Emelonye (Onye Ozi (The Messenger)) Uche Nwa dili (B For Boy) Uzee Concept (Har Da Mijina) Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma) Collins Ezenwa (Saint Ossai) Sarika Hemi Lakhani (Veve) John Kallage (Network) Njoki Muhoho (Mama Duka) Almasi (Almasi) Timothy Conrad (Mdundiko) The Gift of the Nile These Past Times Shashamane Southern Ethiopia Paradox of Life The Masai Mara Adventure Oblivious Verdict Brave The Throne Shuga The XYZ Show Rush Gidi Up Maliposa Kunle AfolayanOctober 1 Lancelot Oduwa ImasuenInvasion 1897 Steve GukasA Place in the Stars Eneaji ChrisSecret Room Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict October 1 Invasion 1897 Yellow Cassava A Place in the Stars Iyore Imoh UmorenHard Times Stanlee OhikhuareVerdict Marie Lora-MungaiOgas at the Top Eric AghimienLeeway Likarion WainainaBetween the Lines C.J. Obasi Ayo Makun Amaka Igwe
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