Olu Jacobs wins Industry Merit awards as "Man on Ground" swoop four gongs at AMVCA

The inaugural African Magic Viewers Choice Awards have come and gone, but it leaves a lasting legacy for generations after.

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Nigerian and African TV Stars gathered over the weekend at the famous Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos for honors to reward their hard works.

Nigeria’s Akin Omotoso and his movie “Man On Ground” swoop four awards, including Best Movie Director, Best Cinematographer (Paul Michelson), Best Picture Editor (Aryan Kaganof), and Best Sound Editor (Michael Botha and Joel Assaizky). Nursing mother, Mercy Johnson picked up a gong for “Best Actress - Comedy (Movies/TV) in Dumebi The Dirty Girl”

“Man On Ground” is a 2012 flick on the xenophobic riots in May 2008 in South Africa.

Other winners of the Multi-Choice and Amstel Malta backed events are;

Best Actor – Drama (Movies/TV)
OC Ukeje – Two Brides and a Baby

Best Actress – Drama (Movies/TV)
Jackie Appiah – Perfect Picture

Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Movies/TV)
Matthew Nabwiso – A Good Catholic Girl

Best Supporting Actress – Drama (Movies/TV)
Maureen Koech – Lies that Bind

Best Actor – Comedy (Movies/TV)
Hafiz Oyetoro – House a Part

Best Costume Designer
Ngozi Obasi – The Mirror Boy

Best Short Film
Ngendo Mukii – Yellow Fever

Best Writer – Comedy
Tim Greene – Skeem

Best Movie Director
Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy

Best Lighting Designer
Dave Howe – Otelo Burning

Best Art Director
Anita van Hemert & Chantel Carter – Otelo Burning

Best Movie (Comedy)
Tim Greene – Skeem

Best Movie (Drama)
Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene – Man on Ground

Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba)
Tunde Kelani – Maami

Best Local Language Movie (Hausa)
A. Ali/Hafizu Bello – Faida Nura

Best Local Langauge Movie (Swahili)
Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava – The Ray of Hope

Best Writer (Drama)
Obi Emelonye/Amaka Obi-Emelonye – The Mirror Boy

Best Television Series
Godffrey Mwampembwa/Marie Lora-Mungai – The XYZ Show

Best Cinematographer
Paul Michelson – Man on Ground

Best Make-Up Artist
Jacqui Bannermen – Otelo Burning

Best Movie
Sara Blecher – Otelo Burning

Industry Trailblazer Award
Ivie Okujaiye

Industry Merit Award
Olu Jacobs

Watch out for subsequent editions of the Awards.

Congratulations to all winners and nominees in all categories