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All films (aired in cinemas or otherwise), made-for-television movies and television series, so long as they meet the terms and conditions, are eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Busola Tejumola, Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, said, \u201cOver the past decade, Africa Magic has steadfastly upheld its commitment to spotlighting authentic African stories, especially those that mirror our diverse and rich cultures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we mark the 10th anniversary of the Africa Magic Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards, we embark on a bold initiative to reevaluate our award categories to further align with global trends and benchmarks. This includes retiring specific categories, streamlining others, and revisiting the voting and non-voting classifications,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The tenth edition will see the total number of categories reduced from 33 (as of 2023) to 27 categories \u2013 16 non-voting &amp; 9 audience voting categories and Recognition Awards \u2013 Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer Awards.<\/p>\n<p>There are 16 non-voting categories including Best Lead Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Director, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Best Writing in a Movie and TV Series, Best Movie and TV Series, Best Short Film, Best Documentary, and Best Sound Design, Editing, and Makeup.<\/p>\n<p>The public can vote in categories like Best Scripted and Unscripted Africa Magic Original, Best Digital Content Creator, Best Indigenous Language (West, East, and Southern Africa), Best Multichoice Talent Factory Film, and Best Indigenous Africa Magic Original.<\/p>\n<p>Public voting categories include Best Scripted and Unscripted Africa Magic Original, Best Digital Content Creator, Best Indigenous Language (West, East, and Southern Africa), Best Multichoice Talent Factory Film, and Best Indigenous Africa Magic Original.<\/p>\n<p>The tenth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards is an initiative of Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice, with Amstel Malta as headline sponsor.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Africa Magic Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards (AMVCAs), an award scheme that recognises excellence in the African film industry has kicked off this year\u2019s event with a call to all African filmmakers to submit their films publicly exhibited or broadcast between December 1 2022, and 31 December 2023. 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