Monday, March 11, 2013
The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards – winners
The Africa Magic network held the first ever Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards this weekend over two nights in Lagos, Nigeria. The events were hosted by IK Osakioduwa and Wimbai Mutinhiri.
The South African film Otelo Burning by Sara Blecher was the night's top film winning four awards including Best Movie (Overall). It also won three craft awards for Best Art Director, Best Make-up Artist and Best Lighting Designer.
Also capturing four awards was another South African film, Man on Ground by Nigerian director/actor Akin Omotoso. It won Best Director, as well as Best Cinematographer, Picture Editor and Sound Editor.
The Nigerian fantasy adventure The Mirror Boy by Obi Emelonye won for Best Movie (Drama). It also picked up Best Writer (Drama) and Best Costume Designer. Tim Greene won Best Movie (Comedy) and Best Writer (Comedy) for his work on the South African caper Skeem.
Complete list of winners for the inaugural Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Best Movie (Overall)
Otelo Burning, Sara Blecher
Best Movie (Drama)
The Mirror Boy, Obi Emelonye
Best Movie (Comedy)
Skeem, Tim Greene
Best Television Series
The XYZ Show, Godffrey (Gado) Mwampembwa and Marie Lora-Mungai
Best Local Language Movie (Swahili)
The Ray of Hope, Sameer Srivastava and Sanjni Srivastava
Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba)
Maami, Tunde Kelani
Best Local Language Movie (Hausa)
Faida, Nura A Ali and Hafizu Bello
Best Movie Director
Man on Ground, Akin Omotoso
Best Writer (Drama)
The Mirror Boy, Obi Emelonye and Amaka Obi Emelonye
Best Writer (Comedy)
Skeem, Tim Greene
Best Cinematographer
Man on Ground, Paul Michelson
Best Short Film
Yellow Fever, Ngendo Mukii
Best Art Director
Otelo Burning, Anita van Hemert and Chantel Carter
Best Costume Designer
The Mirror Boy, Ngozi Obasi
Best Make-up Artist
Otelo Burning, Jacqui Bannermen
Best Lighting Designer
Otelo Burning, Dave Howe
Best Picture Editor
Man on Ground, Aryan Kaganof
Best Sound Editor
Man on Ground, Micheal Botha and Joel Assaizky
Best Actor Comedy
House a Part, Hafiz Oyetoro
Best Actor Drama
Two Brides and a Baby, OC Ukeje
Best Actress Comedy
Dumebi the Dirty Girl, Mercy Johnson
Best Actress Drama
Perfect Picture, Jackie Appiah
Best Supporting Actor Drama
A Good Catholic Girl, Matthew Nabwiso
Best Supporting Actress Drama
Lies that Bind, Maureen Koech
Industry Trailblazer Award
Ivie Okujaiye
Industry Merit Award
Olu Jacobs
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