The AMVCA is underway and this year, there’s even more at stake, from cash rewards, to diverse opportunities for Nollywood and African Cinema.
In support of the fast growing industry, which is currently the second biggest movie industry in the world, Amstel Malta will also be rewarding 4 award winners at the AMVCA with a million naira cash prize each: Best Male in a drama, Best Female in a drama, Best Movie- Drama and Overall Best Movie (Movie of the Year).
In a bid to spice things up, a section of Nollywood fans have come up with predictions of likely winners in select categories. Here’s our best stab at how it might culminate in this year’s Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, with predictions of winners in multiple categories.
So our predictions below –
Best Movie 2014
October 1- Kunle Afolanyan
Best Movie (Drama)
Invasion 1897- Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Best Movie Director
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen- Invasion 1897
Best Actor in a Drama
IK Ogbonna- Honeymoon Hotel
Best Actress in a Drama
Ivie Okunjaye- Make A Move
Best Indigenous Language – Hausa
Shagun Doka- Andrew Ohio Ohiorenoya
Best Short Film
Verdict- Stanlee Ohikhuare
Best Actor in a Comedy
Wale Ojo- Meet the Adebanjos
Best Actress in a Comedy
Rita Dominic- The Meeting
What are your predictions?
Nollywood Observer 