Okoro, Shirley Frimpong-Manso, others nominated for 2014 AMVCA

Yvonne Okoro’s first self-produced movie Contract came up for mention too many times on during yesterday’s unveiling ceremony of nominees for the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos. (See Full list of nominees below).

Other Ghanaian nominees on the night include Frank Rajah Arase, Chris Attoh and Brother Ken Attoh, Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Ken’s wife of Ken), Pascal Manfo, Jackie Appiah and Majid Michel.

The announcement was made during AfricaMagic’s 10th Anniversary celebration event which took place tonight at the Landmark Village in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event was jointly hosted by Vimbai Mutinhiri and Lawrence Maleka, and IK Osakioduwa.

With 27 categories in total, the AMVCAs this year include 9 categories where viewers have the power to select the winner by voting via SMS or online at www.amvcaawards.dstv.com. The winners in the other technically focused categories will be selected by an expert panel of judges.

FULL List of nominees…

BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST

Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life

Olabimpe Cole – Lekki Wives

Alex Gakumo – Sumu La Penzi Episode 1 Season 1

Michael Wawuyo – The Felistas Fable

Rehema Samo – Siri Ya Mtungi

Israel Moses – A Wish

Rosemary Obika – Redemption

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER

Adeola Ramonu – Adebola Omo Oba

Doreen Estazia Noni – Siri Ya Mtungi

Catherine Kibugi – Sumu La Penzi Episode 5

Ruth Ndulu Maingi – Lies That Bind Episode 2 Season 2

Chiemela Nwagboso – The Kingdom

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER

Don Izuchukwu Anozie – Brother’s Keeper

Godwin Daniel – Living Funeral

Ifeoluwa Balogun – The Benjamins

Mohamed Zain – Nairobi Half Life

Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home

BEST VIDEO EDITOR

Ben Nugent & Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Austin Faani Ikechukwu – Battle For Wealth

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract

Chucks Madu Success – Oga On Top

Jack Esterhuizen – Love Games Episode 25

BEST SOUND EDITOR

Sola Awoponle – Ilari

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Carl Raccah – Journey to Self

Maurice Kings – Murder at Prime Suites

Paul Apel – Blue Flames

BEST ART DIRECTOR

Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life

Ken Attoh & Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Adams Apples Miniseries Part 1 & 2

Kyle Quint – Siri Ya Mtungi

Frank Rajah Arase – The Price

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER

James Michael Costello – Last Flight to Abuja

Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life

Idhebor Kagho – Living Funeral

Imoh Umoren – Have A Nice Day

Themba Masondo – Taxi Ride

BEST WRITER (COMEDY)

Jigi Bello – Flower Girl

Jahmal Holland – Still Standing

Ohis Udofia – Kuti’s Career Palace

Patrick Onyeka – The Place

Seun Arowojolu – Squatterz

BEST WRITER (DRAMA)

Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu – Contract

Patrick Yaadar & Andy Boyo – Off The Hook

Akpor Kagho – Living Funeral

Fatima Jabbe – Battered

Pascal Amanfo – Single and Married

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (HAUSA)

Yasin Auwal/Umar K/Mazugal – Wana Gari 1 & 2

Hafizu Bello – Bakin Kishi

Abba Muko Yakassai – Habib

Nasir Sa’ad Gwangwazo – Ruwan Jakara

Mikail I. Bin Hassan – Kurman Gari

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (YORUBA)

Afeez Eniola – Arinnakore

Mercy Aigbe – Komfo

Abdulrasaq Abdullahi – Edidi

Olatunji Akeem Balogun – Aye Kooto

Olatunji Akeem Balogun – Mufu Olosa Oloko

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (SWAHILI)

Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life

Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Ann Hamberger – Nina

Njoki Muhoho – Mama Duka

Musa Venerable Mziba – Vagabond

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Dr Gilbert Chigbo – The Deadwood

Sonia Maingi – Tumanka Goes To School

Peter Murimi – Matatu: My Life, My Art

Peter Murimi – Guardians of the Wild

David Campbell – Shamba Shape Up

BEST SHORT FILM

Vincent Moloi – Berea

Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue

Amil Shivji – Shoeshine

Walter ‘Waltbanger’ Taylaur – The Wages

Enuma Chigbo – The Deadwood

BEST TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY / DRAMA

Grace Kahaki Munthali – Prem Episode 2

Catherine Phiri – Love Games Episode 6

John Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi

Paul Igwe – The Benjamins

Benson Akindeju – Nowhere To Be Found

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Tosh Gitonga – Nairobi Half Life

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract

Udoka Oyeka – Living Funeral

Frank Rajah Arase – Price

Amil Shivji – Shoeshine

BEST MOVIE 2013

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral

Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract

Michelle Bello – Flower Girl

James Omokwe – Awakening

Votable categories:

BEST NEW MEDIA – ONLINE VIDEO

Stacey Mc Dermott & Neville Ossai – Jungle Jewel: The Short Film (1A)

Mark Kaiyare – Deceit (1B)

Stanlee Ohikhuare – Kpians Premonition (1C)

Dorothy Ghettuba & Oyunga Pala – Next Big Host (1D)

Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue (1E)

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Juma Rajab Rashid – Siri Ya Mtungi (2A)

Majid Michel – Somewhere in Africa (2B)

Hlomla Dandala – Contract (2C)

Majid Michel – House of Gold (2D)

Tope Tedela – A Mile from Home (2E)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Stephanie Wilson – Living Funeral (3A)

Veronica Waceke – Higher Learning (3B)

Nse Ikpe-Etim – Journey To Self (3C)

Nkiru Sylvanus – Kiss And The Brides (3D)

Ivie Okujaye – The Volunteers (3E)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Valerie Kimani – Higher Learning Episode 26 Season 3 (4A)

Jazmyn Batchan – Still Standing (4B)

Liz Ameye – Living Funeral (4C)

Nancy Handabile – Love Games Episode 7 (4D)

Tamara Eteimo – Desperate House Girls (4E)

Bikiya Graham-Douglas – Flower Girl (4E)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

David Mulwa – Higher Learning Episode 26 Season 3 (5A)

Ian Mbugua – House of Lungula (5B)

Desmond Elliot – Finding Mercy (5C)

Bimbo Manuel – Torn (5D)

Chris Attoh – Flower Girl (5E)

BEST MOVIE (DRAMA)

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja (6A)

Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life (6B)

Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral (6C)

Frank Rajah Arase – The Price (6D)

Frank Rajah Arase – Groom’s Bride (6E)

Chris Eneaji & Jumafor Ajogwu – Murder at Prime Suites (6F)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

Hlomla Dandala – Contract (7A)

John Okafor – Return of Sheri Koko (7B)

Osita Iheme – The Hero (7C)

Osita Iheme – The Fighter (7D)

Chinedu Ikedieze – The Hero (7E)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Funke Akindele – The Fighter (8A)

Funke Akindele – The Hero (8B)

Funke Akindele – The Return Of Sheri Koko (8C)

Mary Ogbonna – Clinic Matters (8D)

Jackie Appiah – Cheaters (8E)

Yvonne Okoro – Contract (8F)

BEST MOVIE (COMEDY)

Uche Jumbo – Lies Men Tell (9A)

Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract (9B)

Elvis Chucks – A Wish (9C)

Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Fighter (9D)

Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Hero (9E)