Kenya Bags 3 Awards at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA

Kenya managed three awards at the inaugural Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) that took place on Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.

Editorial cartoonist Godfrey Mwampembwa and  Marie Lora clinched the best television series for their hilarious political satire show, The XYZ Show with Maureen Koech of KTN's Lies That Bind taking home best supporting actress. Ngendo Mukii of the short-film Yellow Fever bagged the best short film award. 

Here is the complete list of 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) winners:

1. Aryan Kaganof: AMVCA Best Picture Editor Winner (Man On Ground)

2. Best Local Language Yoruba goes to – Tunde Kelani for Maami

3. Best Art Director—Anita and Chantel carter

4. The award for best local language (swahili) goes to Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava – The Ray of Hope

5. The Best Art director award winner is Anita Van Hermert and Chantel Carter – Othelo Burning

6. Ngozi Obasi won Best Costume Design

7. Best Sound Editor (Movie/Tv Series) – Michael Botha & Joel Assaizky For Man On Ground

8. Best Hausa Movies (Movie/Tv Series) – Nura A. Ali/Hafizu Bello

9. Best Comedy Writer (Movie/Tv Series) – Tim Greene: Skeem

10. Best Make Up Artist (Movie/Tv Series) – Jacqui Bannermen: Otelo Burning

11. Best Costume Designer (Movie/Tv Series) – Ngozi Abasi: The Mirror Boy

12. Best Art Director (Movie/Tv Series) – Anita Van Hemert & Chantel Carter: Otelo Burning

13. Best Television Series (Drama/Comedy) – Godfrey Mwampembwa & Marie Lora – Mungai: The Xyz Show

14. Best Drama Writer (Movie/Tv Series) – Obi & Amaka Emelony: The Mirror Boy

15. Industry Merit Award – Olu Jacobs Presented By Veteran Thespian Taiwo Ajayi Lycett

16. Best Short Film – Ngendo Mukii: Yellow Fever

17. Best Trail Blazer Actor/Actress – Ivie Okujaiy

18. Best Actress in A Comedy – Mercy Johnson: Dumebi The Dirty Girl

19. Best Actor In A Comedy – Hafiz Oyetoro: House Apart

20. Best Supporting Actress In (Movie/Tv Series) – Maureem Koech: Lies That Bind

21. Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy (Movie/Tvseries) – Matthew Nabwiso: A Good Catholic Girl

22. ~ Best Actress In A Drama( Movie/Tv Series) – Jackie Appiah

23. Best Actor In A Drama (Movie/Tv Series) -Oc Ukeje: Two Brides & A Baby

24. Best Movie Director (Movie/Tv Series) – Akin Omotosho: Man On Ground

25. Best Movie Comedy – Tim Greene: Skeem

26. Best Movie Of 2012 (Overall) -Obi Emelonye: The Mirror Boy

27. Best Movie (Drama) – Obi Emelonye: The Mirror Boy

28. Best Movie (Overall) – Otelo Burning: Sara Blecher