The AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), an initiative by AfricaMagic
(DStv channel 114), in association with MultiChoice and sponsor Amstel Malta,
which honours outstanding film and television talent across Africa, opens official
entries on 3 September at 20h00 when an announcement will air across all
AfricaMagic channels.
According to the Daily Sun, Wangi Mba Uzoukwu, regional director for M-net
West Africa said, “The African movie and television industry is brimming with
exciting talent and at AfricaMagic, we contribute to the industry by giving these
talents the platform to showcase their art and celebrating their achievements
whilst also encouraging them to keep honing their craft.’
The 2014 AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards categories were as follows:
Best Actor in a drama
Best Actress in a drama
Best Supporting actress in a drama
Best supporting actor in a drama
Best Movie (Drama)
Best actor in a comedy
Best actress in a comedy
Best Movie (Comedy)
Best Make-up artist
Best Costume designer
Best Lightning designer
Best Video Editor
Best Sound Editor
Best Art director
Best Cinematographer
Best writer (Comedy)
Best Writer (Drama)
Best Indigenous Language (Hausa)
Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba)
Best Indigenous Language (Swahili)
Best Documentary
Best Short Film
Best Television series Comedy/Drama
Best Movie director
Best Movie
Best New Media-Online video
Entry for the AMVCAs is free and the closing date for submissions is October 31.
Submissions should be sent to: AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards, PO Box
2963, Pinegowrie, 2123, South Africa, with attention addressed to the Manager,
Local Productions Africa.
Visit the AfricaMagic website for
submission procedure and requirements details.
