Movies of Sunday, 8 March 2015
Source: ghanagist.com
Ghana lost out of the 2015 edition of the AfricaMagic Viewer’s Choice Awards which came off in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday night as Kunle Afolayan’s October 1 and The Meeting emerged the biggest winners on the night with 8 and 5 awards each.
October 1, a movie about Nigeria’s Independence Day won 8 out of the 13 nominations including the overall Best Movie for 2014.
Ghana’s contingent of Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Adjetey Anang, Zynnell Zuh, Lydia Forson, Nana Akua Manso, Duaba Serwaa, Ophelia Crosslands and David Amah did not garner enough votes to win any of their nominated categories.
The ceremony witnessed performances from some of Africa’s biggest music stars including Diamond, Don Jazzy and the Mavin Crew, P-Square and others.
Check out the list of full winners:
Best Movie 2014: Kunle Afolayan – October 1
Best Actor In A Drama: O.C Ukeje
Best Actress In A Drama: Kehinde Bankole – October 1
New Era Award: Ayo Makun – 30 Days In Atlanta
Trailblazer: CJ Obasi
Best Movie (Drama): Steve Gukas – A Place In The Stars
Best Movie (Comdey): Mildred Okwo & Rita Dominic- The Meeting
Best Actress In A Comedy: Rita Dominic – The Meeting
Best Actor In A Comedy: Femi Jacobs – The Meeting
Best Supporting Actress: Linda Ejiofor – The Meeting
Best Supporting Actor: Blossom Chukwujekwu – Knocking On Heaven’s Door
Best Documentary: Yvonne Bassey – The Gift Of The Nile
Best Indigenous Language – Igbo: Onye Ozi (The Messenger) – Obi Emelonye
Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba: Faithia Balogun – Iya Alalake
Best Indigenous Language – Hausa: Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir – Bincike
Best Indigenous Language – Swahili: Sarika Hemi Lakhani – Veve
Best Costume Designer: Deola Sagoe & Obijei Orufrom – October 1
Best Video Editor: Victoria Akujobi – Reflections
Best Sound Editor: Kulanen Ikyo – October 1
Best Cinematographer: Stanlee Ohikhuare – Verdict
Best Lighting Designer – Lanre Omofaye – October 1
Best Comedy (Drama): Tunde Babalola – The Meeting
Best Writer (Drama): Tunde Babalola – October 1
Best Short Film: Oblivious
Best New Media Online: Hard Times
Best Make-Up Artiste: Sacred Lola Maja – October 1
Best TV Series: Shuga
Best Art Director: Pat Nebo – October 1