The much-awaited first ever AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards (AMCA) nominees' revelation was aired last night to millions of viewers in 47 African countries. The announcement was shown on a special edition of MNET's lifestyle programme, 53 Extra.

Eku Edewor and Dolapo Oni were joined by Uti Nwachukwu and Helen (both of Jara TV) to present the show last night.

Genevieve Nnaji led others in her Best Actress in a Drama category that include Bubu Mazibuko, Nolwazi Shange, Funke
Akindele and Jackie Appiah.

Mercy Johnson and Funke Akindele also led the pack in the Best Actress in a Comedy category that also includes Lilian Esoro.

In the Best Actor in a Drama category, O.C Ukeje, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Kenneth Uphopho, Edward Kagutuzi and Jafta Mamabolo are at the mercy of the viewers to determine who among them wins the category.

Hafiz Oyetoro, Kunle Bamtefa, Bovi Ugboma, Francis Odega and Ikhide Isaac will slug it out with each other in the Best Actor in a Comedy category.

In the Best Movie Overall category, Skeem (Tim Greene), Man on Ground (Akin Omotoso, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Rosie Motene), Jozi King (Jamie Ramsay), Otelo Burning (Sara Blecher) and The Mirror Boy (Obi Emelonye) all made it to the awards' category.

In all, South African movie, Otelo Burning, had the highest nominations of 14 closely followed by Nigeria’s 'The Mirror Boy' with 11 nominations. 'Man on Ground' raked nine (9) nominations, 'Perfect Picture' got eight (, 'Two Brides and a Baby picked' seven (7), 'Maami' five (5) and 'Skeem' also settled for five (5) nominations.

110 nominees were chosen from 43 different productions from countries like Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

There are 28 awards for grabs in 26 categories. Viewers will determine, by votes, who wins in six categories of the awards while 18 more technically focused categories will be determined by an expert industry based judging panel, which will be announced at a later
date.

These judges will select the rising star TrailBlazer of the Year, and the Industry Merit recipient, a veteran industry professional whose long term contribution will be honoured.

The awards holds in March. Voting for the six awards categories began last night and ends on March 3 midnight (CAT). Viewers can vote via WEB, WAP or SMS.

AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards will be screened live on DStv and GOtv platforms on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Maami and Funke Akindele still got nominated despite bein indigenous yoruba film and actress respectively. Way to go! Nice one to my yoruba movie folks. I see screen diva genevive winnin best actress

Best of luck to all the nominees!

3RD TO COMMENT . TENK GOD

AfricaMagic? ok!

K
#nexxxxt
#jux passing

Mo ti gbo oooo....... can i go nw?

Wo cares

Hmmm SMH *changes channel to Cartoon Network*
Please I nominate "Courage"

WDF is wrong with this Seun sef? is it that you no dey read well before moving a topic to the front page?
what business of ours is this.......PLEASE bring more educative and informative topics to the front page........

They shld remm me oooo

I m voting 4 all d Nigerian artiste.

w0t 0f my gal..t0nt0
12th

Where tonto dinke?

pure123: WDF is wrong with this Seun sef? is it that you no dey read well before moving a topic to the front page?
what business of ours is this.......PLEASE bring more educative and informative topics to the front page........

is the post not informative?
So u want to tell me dat...u only visit Nairaland to read news....
So u dont like d amebo part of NL?? Enn...nonsense!!

Pls which channel is africa magic is it a local channel and wat do they do on it

I'm watching you on 3D hitchcork. Lol

Ok noted

Abdul Adam56: Where tonto dinke?

I was wondering too. Tonto Dikeh is the best actress in Sub-Saharan Africa.

All da best 2 dem jare

CFCfan:

I was wondering too. Tonto Dikeh is the best actress in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Y nt best artiste?

CFCfan:

I was wondering too. Tonto Dikeh is the best actress in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Y nt best female artiste?

gprincess1:
Y nt best female artiste?

She is still a music newbie; with time she will also be the best black female musician in the world.

Good for them wish them all the best duo

HOW E TAKE AFFECT THE P' OF G'

Babzilla: HOW E TAKE AFFECT THE P' OF G'

Lol. Nice disguise though.

...haha ! See partial oo.where's our Toto dicky ? Eeeh !! Dat dirty secret alone is enof 4 her 2 b shortlisted.toto indeed " Itz Ova " ..!

Babzilla: HOW E TAKE AFFECT THE P' OF G'

As e tek afect B on NL

homesteady:

is the post not informative?
So u want to tell me dat...u only visit Nairaland to read news....
So u dont like d amebo part of NL?? Enn...nonsense!!

U dey mind am?

luckgood: 3RD TO COMMENT . TENK GOD

3rd to commnt,U be MUMU

Abdul Adam56: Where tonto dinke?

u mean the light skinned midget with masculine shoulders ?

annawhite: u mean the light skinned midget with masculine shoulders ?

Kai, u wicked oh