Following
the successful first edition of the AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA),
MultiChoice and AfricaMagic are pleased to announce the call for entries into
the second edition of the prestigious awards.
The
AMVCAs were created to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions made by Pan
African filmmakers, actors and technicians in the success of the continent’s
film and television industries.
The
official announcement of the 2014 AMVCAs was made recently on Africa’s biggest
reality show, Big Brother. This was after
Big Brother invited 2013 AMCA award winners, Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah and
director Akin Omotoso, to judge a movie task that was presented by the housemates
last Thursday.
This year a total of 28 awards in 26 categories
will be awarded ranging from acting and directing to scriptwriting and
cinematography, with 9 of those categories being voted for by the viewers. Other areas in which honours will be given are
editing, make-up, sound, lighting, including the most anticipated of the whole
ceremony, the Industry Merit Award and the Trailblazer of The Year Award. Last
year the two awards were awarded to veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs and
Nigerian actress Ivie Okujaiye respectively.
“It is a pleasure for us to announce the launch of
the second AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards after the resounding success of
the first one. AfricaMagic is committed to recognising, nurturing and rewarding
the excellence and artistry that exists within our movie and television industry,”
says M-Net Africa MD Biola Alabi. She goes on to say: “Thenumber of entries and
the significant response we received last year is proof that the AMVCAs are
contributing by recognizing, acknowledging and rewarding the hard work that
goes into this ever-expanding industry,” says Alabi.
CEO of MultiChoice Africa, Nico Meyer said:
“MultiChoice Africa is delighted to be a partner in the second edition of the
AfricaMagic Viewer’s Choice Awards. Our association with the awards is a show
of our commitment to growing Africa’s talent, the entertainment and movie
industry with quality local programming allowing Africans to take ownership of
their achievements. We are certain that once again this year, the continent
will celebrate its rising stars. We look forward to the emergence of powerful
stories and Africa’s unsung heroes.”
The inaugural AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards
ceremony took place in Lagos on 9 March 2013. Sponsored by Nigeria’s number one
low-sugar malt drink, Amstel Malta, the ceremony was broadcast live from Lagos
to DStv and GOtv audiences in more than 50 countries across the continent.The
event was attended by the some of the big name actors and actresses across the
continent’s TV and film industry. Some of the movies that took top honors were Otelo Burning (Best Movie Overall), Skeem (Best Movie- Comedy) and TheMirror Boy (Best Movie – Drama).The
Best Actor and Best Actress in a Drama accolades went to Nigerian OC Ukeje and
Ghanaian Jackie Appiah.
Entry is free and the deadline for all submissions
is Friday 18 October at 19:00 (CAT). Entries can be sent to AfricaMagic
Viewers’ Choice Awards, PO Box 2963, Pinegowrie, 2123, for attention – Manager:
Local Productions Africa. For more details on the submission procedure and
requirementslog on towww.africamagic.tv
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