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

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Fri, 6 Dec 2013 Source: Green Marble

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)

Source: Green Marble