Multichoice set for second edition of AMVCA

 L-R: Actors,Majid Micheal, OC Ukeje, Mrs. Chioma
Afe, Marketing Manager, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. Kufre Ekanem, Corporate
Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries and  Mrs. Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu,Regional
Manager, AfricaMagic ,Breweries, Mr. Femi Odugbemi, Veteran
Film Maker and Miss Ivie Okujaye

Following the huge success recorded with the first edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held early this year amid glitz and glamour, the organizers, Multichoice has announced that the second edition is set to hold. They also announced that the closing date for the submission of entries into all outlined categories has been extended from October
18 to November 1, 2013.

In the words of Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Manager, Africa Magic:  “It is in keeping with legacies that we successfully launched the first ever Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards which was created to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution made by Pan African filmmakers, actors and technicians, to the success of the continent’s film and television industry…the number 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”.
The glamorous gathering of Africa’s best is proudly sponsored by Amstel Malta.

Also speaking at the event, Mr. Kufre Ekanem, Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc, disclosed that their partnership with AMVCA began in last year at the maiden edition of the award.

“We particularly like the objective and thrill of seeking out and rewarding the exceptional talents in the African movie industry…”

Present at the media briefing were; Femi Odugbemi, OC Ukeje, Ivie Okujaiye and Majid
Michel, among other Nollywood stakeholders.