The 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards was held 1 September 2018 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
Nominees were revealed on June 30, 2018.Opeyemi Kehinde, Africa: Nominees Revealed for 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, Daily Trust, 1 July 2018. Reprinted at allafrica.com. Accessed 3 November 2019.Fejiro Onohwosa, Complete List Of AMVCA 2018 Nominees, The Guardian, 2 July 2018. Accessed 3 November 2019.
Awards
Winners are listed highlighted in boldface.
Best Sound Editor Best Picture Editor Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke - Tatu Stanlee Ohikhuare - Idahosa Trails Zezom Gnawni - Alter Ego Dayo Thompson - Ojukokoro James Coon Falcon - Hakkunde 18 Hours - Mark Maina Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare Hakkunde – Asurf Oluseyi Hidden – Jibril Mailafia |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Soundtrack ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Lighting Designer |- | valign="top" | Tatu - Evelle M0 – Tom Koroluk Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo Bella – Andrew Ahuura Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore 18 Hours – Jacktone Okore | valign="top" | Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi Kada River – Godwin Gata Hidden – Agbo Kelly Lotanna – Toka McBaror Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Cinematography ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Costume Designer |- | valign="top" | Okafor's Law - Yinka Edward Idemuza – Dickson Godwin T-Junction – Lester Millado The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire Tatu – Akpe Ododoru Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi | valign="top" | The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone Tatu – Yolanda Okereke Isoken – Jade Osiberu Potato Potato – Christie Brown Hakkunde – Joan Gbefwi |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Short Film/Online Video ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Documentary |- | valign="top" | Penance - Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde Tolu – Nadine Ibrahim The Housewife – Jay Franklin Jituboh Lodgers – Ken Ogunlola Tanwa: The Child we Wanted – Adenike Adebayo Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi | valign="top" | The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi Nightfall in Lagos – James Amuta God's Wives – Bolanle Olukanni Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d – Aderemi Davies Oghenefego Ofili – Calabar Carnival: What the People Think |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Makeup Artist ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Art Director |- | valign="top" | Tatu - Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo Ojukokoro – Sandra Oyiana What Lies Within – Cynthia Ububa Disguise – Hakeem Effect Lotanna – Nnnenna Emekalam | valign="top" | Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan Isoken – Jade Osiberu Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare Hidden – Mailafia |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Soundtrack ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Indigenous Language (Swahili) |- | valign="top" | Tatu - Evelle Mo – Tom Koroluk Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo Bella – Andrew Ahuura Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore 18 Hours – Jacktone Okore | valign="top" | Super Modo – Sarika Hemi Lhakani |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba) |- | valign="top" | Mansoor - Ali Nuhu Umar Sanda – Kamal Alkali Dadin Kowa Sabon Salo – Arewa24 Uwar Bari – Hamisu Lamido Iyantama Rashinsani – Tianah Johnson | valign="top" | Etiko Onigedu - Femi Adebayo Alakiti – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola Adaba – Adebayo Salami Egun Iran Kinni – Oyindamola Awotidebe Ogun Sengese – Ibironke Ojo |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Indigenous Language (Igbo) ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best TV/Drama/Comedy |- | valign="top" | Bound - Lilian Afegbai Ofuobi – Victor Oyke Uwa Na Eme Nyughari – Tianah Johnson Oge Nkem – Tianah Oboyi Johnson Ego Malaysia – Iyooh James Chidozie | valign="top" | This Is It (TV series) - Dolapo Adeleke Gina and Friends – Paul Igwe Professor Johnbull – Tchidi Chikere Papa Ajasco Reloaded – Wale Adenuga Relatives – Tunde Adegbola |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Movie East Africa ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Movie West Africa |- | valign="top" | 18 Hours - Phoebe Ruguru Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye The Forbidden (2018 film) – Kizito Samuel Savior The Rain – Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso Bella – Matt Bish | valign="top" | Isoken - Jade Osiberu Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso Alter Ego – Moses Inwang & Esther Eyibo Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren Lotanna – Ifan Michael |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Movie Southern Africa ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Writer in Movie/TV series |- | valign="top" | The Road to Sunrise - Shemu Joyah Descent – Awal Abdulfatai Salute – Philippe Talavera Jomako Black Democracy – Abraham Kabwe Nyasaland – Joyce Mhango Chavula | valign="top" | Alter Ego (film) - Patrick Nnamani, Moses Inwang & Koye O Idemuza – Alaoye Omoake Soul Tie – Kehinde Joseph Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare 18 Hours – Njue Kevin The Torture – Mulindwa Richard Hakkunde – Tomi Adeshina The Torture – Mulindwa Richard |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Supporting Actress ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Supporting Actor |- | valign="top" | Lydia Forson - Isoken Dorcas Shola Fapson – Banana Island Ghost Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi – Tatu Ebele Okaro – Black Rose Toyin Abraham - Tatu (film) Emem Inwang - Alter Ego Falz - New Money (film) Saheed Balogun – Banana Island Ghost Tomiwa Edun – Banana Island Ghost Kunle Idowu – Idahosa Trails Gabriel Afolayan - Okafor's Law Wale Ojo - Betrayal Best Actress in a Comedy Best Actor in a Comedy Nyce Wanjeri - Auntie Boss! Rita Dominic - Big Fat Lie Adesua Etomi – 10 Days in Sun City Queen Nwokoye – Excess Luggage Bimbo Ademoye - Backup Wife Dakore Akande - Isoken Odunlade Adekola - A Million Baby Kalu Ikeagwu – Dr. Meekam IK Ogbonna – Excess Luggage Blossom Chukwujekwu – The Big Fat Lie OC Ukeje - Potato Potahto Jimmy Olukoya - Guy Man Best Actress in a Drama Best Actor in a Drama Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Alter Ego (film) Agaba Joan - The Torture Keira Hewatch – The Witness Box Miriam Kayode – Children of Mud Cinderella Sanyu - Children of Mud Lilian Echelon - Black Rose Adjetey Anang - Keteke Wale Ojo – Alter Ego Kalu Ikeagwu – Benevolence Rushabiro Raymond – The Torture Adjetey Anang - Sidechic Gang Chris Attoh - Esohe Best Director Best Overall Movie Jade Osiberu - Isoken Moses Inwang - Alter Ego Aloaye Omoake – Idemuza Asurf Oluseyi – Hakkunde Don Omope - Tatu Mulindwa Richard - The Torture Shirley Frimpong-Manso - Potato Potahto 18 Hours - Phoebe Ruguru Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso Alter Ego (film) – Moses Inwang Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye Descent - Awal Abdulfatai Road to Sunrise - Shemu Joyah Trailblazer Award Industry Merit Award Bisola Aiyeola Tunde Kelani
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