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Full List Of AMVCA 2020 Winners

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 01:00 AM PDT

The 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday ended with some surprising wins and snubs.

Leading the night was 'Living in Bondage' with a total of 7 wins including Best Overall movie. 'God Calling' followed closely with 2 wins.

One of the biggest snubs for the night was 'King of Boys' with no wins.

However, Big Brother Naija season 4 participants, Mike Edwards and Mercy Eke went home with a special category award for best dressed male and female.

Here is the list of winners at the event:

Best Makeup Category – Lilian Omozele Paul (God Calling)

Best Costume Designer – Dimeji Ajibola (Ratnik)

Best Picture Editor – Tosin Igho and Byryan Dike (Elevator Baby)

Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series) – Cristina Aragon (Living in Bondage)

Best Lighting and Designer (Movie/TV Series) – Cardoso (God Calling)

Best Cinematographer – John Demps (Living in Bondage)

Best Documentary – Beverly Naya (Skin)

Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series) – Larry Gaaga and Flavour (Living in Bondage)

Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) – Asinogu Nicole and CJ Obasi (Living in Bondage)

Best Indigenous Language (Movie/TV Series) Swahili – Raveet Sippy Chadha (Subira)

Best Indigenous Language (Movie/TV Series) Hausa – Muhammad T. Finisher (Tuntube)

Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Yoruba – Yewande Famakin (Alubarika)

Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series Igbo – Victor Iyke (Nne)

Best TV Series Drama/Comedy) – Anis Halloway (Truth)

Best Short Film or Online Video – Bola 'Enigma' Akanbi (Thorn)

Best Multichoice Talent Factory Film – Promises (East Africa)

Best Movie Southern Africa – Dalitso (Abraham Kabwe)

Best Movie East Africa – Plan B (Sarah Hassan)

Best Movie West Africa – Living in Bondage (Steve Gukas)

Industry Merit Award – Peter Igho

Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series – Gloria sarfo (The Perfect Picture: 10 Years Later)

Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or TV Series – Pascal Tokodi (Disconnect)

Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) – Funke Akindele (Moms At War)

Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie or TV Series) – Chibunna "Funny Bone" Stanley (Smash)

Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) – Toyin Abraham (Elevator Baby)

Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) – Timini Egbuson (Elevator Baby)

Best Dressed Male – Mike Edwards

Best Dressed Male – Mercy Eke

Trailblazer Award – Swanky J.K.A

Best Director – Ramsey Noah (Living in Bondage)

Overall Movie – Living in Bondage

Check Out How Nigerian Celebrities Slayed To AMVCA 2020

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 12:30 AM PDT

Each year the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCAs are held, it's always unsure to tell which moment will become trending the following day.

From the heartfelt acceptance speeches of winners to the standout musical performances and shades from award presenters, the night remains one of the most-watched out for by industry players across Africa.

Africa's top movie stars and filmmakers contended for honours in various voting and non-voting categories in recognition of their exceptional work and contribution to the movie and film industry in Africa in the past year.

Here's how your favourite celebrities slayed to grace the occasion.

Ned Nwoko: Why I have the right to marry Regina Daniels

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Nigerian Billionaire, Ned Nwoko has revealed the reason why he married a much younger woman in the person of Teenage Actress, Regina Daniels.

The marriage between the billionaire and the actress, at a time, was the trend all across social media, as most to Nigerians frowned at the union between the duo with about 40-year gap between them.

Regina Daniels and Hubby, Ned Nwoko
However, speaking with Kemiashefonlovehaven about his marriage to Regina, Ned revealed that as a devout Muslim he could choose to marry as many women as he wanted based on the tenets of the religion.

His media handlers also added:

"Allamdulilai, Hon. Ned Nwoko is of royal blood and he is entitled to as many wives as he desires. He is no kid and knows what is best for him. Don't forget that he is a devout Moslem and he is entitled to more than a wife. He would not want to comment on Regina Daniels currently."

Ronaldinho joins other inmates in Paraguayan prison football match

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 11:30 PM PDT

Ronaldinho took part in a behind-bars football match at his Paraguayan prison on Friday and wiped the floor with the other inmates, scoring five goals and assisting six in an 11-2 victory.

The 39-year-old, who played for Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG, has been detained after being arrested for allegedly trying to enter the South American country using a fake passport along with his brother.

Ronaldinho has been locked up for the past week and it had been reported that the Brazilian footballing icon had been persuaded to take part in a prison tournament.

Paraguayan newspaper Hoy now report, however, that Ronaldinho was reluctant to do so – despite the prize of a 16kg suckling pig going to the winner – though did play a match on the small-sided futsal court instead.

According to the reports, Ronaldinho was talking to one of the prison guards near the pitch when other inmates saw him and encouraged him to join in, which he eventually did.

The World Cup winner took on some notable Paraguayan inmates, including former politician Miguel Cuevas who had the unenviable task of man-marking Ronaldinho.

He didn't fare very well, though, with Ronaldinho having a hand in all 11 of his side's goals in the thumping win, scoring five and assisting the other six.

Ronaldinho had reportedly struggled when he first arrived at the Paraguayan jail, but prison warden Blas Vera says his mood has improved, telling Reuters: In broad terms he is doing very well.

"I see he is in good spirits, just like you see him on television, always smiling."

He added: "Since yesterday he looks very well, he talks to his other inmates, he goes out to the patio."

Ronaldinho and his brother's lawyer, Segio Queiroz, has asked that the pair be released from jail and put under house arrest instead, while another legal representative, Adolfo Marin, says the former Barca star is stupid and was unaware that travelling to another country with a false passport was illegal.

Rapper Zlatan Ibile: 'My father and mother suffered a lot'

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 11:00 PM PDT

Zlatan Ibile, famous indigenous rapper has told his fans and followers that his parents suffered a lot.

Recall that the '"Zanku" hit maker only recently revealed that his mother used to collect Garri for them to eat on credit, adding that there were times she used only N150 to cook Okra soup for the family.

Zlatan who was grateful for having come this far after the humble and poor beginning he had, decided to use the opportunity to tell fans what his parents went through in life.

He took to his Twitter account and wrote: "My mama too suffer My papa too suffer"

See his post:

Reno Omokri: Side Chicks are only after money and not love

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 10:30 PM PDT

Nigerian author and lawyer, Reno Omokri, has given his opinion on what side chicks are after.

The "Apples of gold" author took to his Twitter page to enlighten those who mistake the closeness of side chicks to be love, telling them that they (side chicks) are only after their pocket and nothing more.

He wrote; "You say your side chick loves you? Ask yourself how many side chicks have you seen with broke guys. When you get the answer, you will realize they are not into guys. They are into money. They are not heterosexual or homosexual. They are moneysexual "

See post below;

Omokri accuses Sanusi of living lavishly while abandoning his people

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 10:00 PM PDT

The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II has been accused by former president Goodluck Jonathan's ex-aide, Reno Omokri of allegedly squandering state resources while his subjects lived in abject poverty.

According to Omokri, when Sanusi was still a traditional ruler, he expended 37 million naira on phone calls, 152 million on furniture and 200 million naira on cars.

While calling out the ex-royal leader over his alleged lavish lifestyle, Omokri also asked if he spent anything on the almajiri's for whom he has been advocating access to education.

The author and pastor taking to Twitter, blasted Sanusi for failing to build a single school to educate almajiri's and talakwas.

Omkri wrote:

"Sanusi talked passionately about educating almajiri and talakawas. Yet, whilst he was Emir, he built not even a single school for them.

"This is even as he spent billions of Naira renovating his palace. Money that could have built 500 schools for the talakawa he 'loves' so much!"

"As Emir, Sanusi spent billions renovating his palace, and ₦37 million on phone calls in 3 years. He furnished his palace with ₦152.6 million. Bought vehicles of almost ₦200 million. All at taxpayers expense. How much did he spend on almajiri he loved so much?"

Seun Kuti's Coachella performances postponed till October due to coronavirus

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 04:23 PM PDT

Seun Kuti and his Egypt 80 band were originally scheduled to perform at the event on April 10 and 11, 2020 and April 17 and 18, 2020.

On March 10, 2020, Coachella, the annual music and arts festival which holds at the Empire Polo Club, Indio, California was suspended till October 9, 10, 11 and October 16, 17 and 18, 2020.

For this reason, Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician and instrumentalist, Seun Kuti who was meant to perform on both Coachella weekends will not be able to. Earlier in the year, the musician was announced alongside Black Coffee will now be prevented from fulfilling their dream. Seun Kuti and his Egypt 80 band were originally scheduled to perform at the event on April 10 and 11, 2020 and April 17 and 18, 2020.

The news broke when Coachella posted a communique on its Instagram page some hours ago. In the communique, it notified fans that they will be contacted on how they can get refunds on the ticket. The reason is due to the corona virus endemic sweeping across the world. Anybody can contact the virus with an exchange of bodily fluids.

Thus, such a gathering makes people run a risk of contacting the virus. Over the past one week, football activities have also been suspended in Italy who have 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Other artists who were meant to perform at the event include; Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean.

Other big names on the lineup include 21 Savage, Calvin Harris, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and Big Sean. In 2019, Nigerian artists, Burna Boy and Mr. Eazi performed on the two Coachella weekends.

Darkoo features Hardy Caprio on new single, "Juicy (Brown Skin like Eva)"

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 04:16 PM PDT

On this song, androgynous Nigerian-born singer, Darkoo has released her second straight banger. It is dedicated to what sounds like a woman.

Artist: Darkoo featuring Hardy Caprio

Song Title: Juicy (Brown Skin like Eva)

Genre: Afroswing

Date of release: March 11, 2019

Label: UMG/EMI

Producer: TBA

Video Director: Capone

Details/Takeaway: On this song, androgynous Nigerian-born singer, Darkoo has released her second straight banger. It is dedicated to what sounds like a woman.

Watch the video below;

Shaydee makes a move for Francophone Africa with 'Mon Bebe' video

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 04:12 PM PDT

The song stood out from Shaydee's 2019 project, 'Shaydee Bizness Vol. 1.'

Artist: Shaydee featuring Blanche Bailly

Song Title: Mon Bebe

Genre: Afrobeats, Afro&B

Album: Shaydee Bizness Vol. 1

Date of release: March 11, 2019

Label: 506

Producer: TBA

Video Director: Adasa Cookey

Details/Takeaway: The song stood out from Shaydee's 2019 project, 'Shaydee Bizness Vol. 1.'

Watch the video below;

Naira Marley narrates how he started making music after making 250,000 pounds in the UK

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 06:00 AM PDT

On March 11, 2020, Nigerian rapper, Naira Marley appeared on 'The Truth' by media legend, Olisa Adibua. He was accompanied by Zinoleesky, Mohbad and C-Blvck, three of the four artists on his label, Marlian Records.


While he revealed that he has a clothing line coming and how Zinoleesky could be its face, he narrated how he started making music. He says, "I had just made my first big money (in England). When asked about the amount, Marley says, "250K (250,000 pounds)."

Marley then continues, "I didn't plan to, I didn't even mean to go into the studio. My plan was people freestyling around me were so talented. My plan was to invest in them. So eventually, we went into the studio, we had so much time and they made lots of records, you know. But we had too much time on our hands, I made just one song.

"By the time we left the studio; imagine we had 10 songs, but it was my song that everybody was singing, so I was just baffled, you know. People kept forcing me to send them the song... Everyone around me already knew the lyrics. So, one day we were chilling when one of my friends with a camera told me to shoot a video (for the song) with the camera.

"We shot the video unplanned and it had like four million views in three weeks. Basically, that's how I got into music and I can't stop."

When Adibua questioned Marley whether he made the money through legal or illegal means, Marley said, "I was just making money (laughs)." When asked about how he used to get into trouble in England, Marley says, "Trouble being in the wrong place at the wrong time."


Why Naira Marley came back to Nigeria
When Naira Marley was asked why he came back to Nigeria, he says, "I came to shoot a video in Nigeria... 'Issa Goal.' I shot the video and I went back... The next time, I just came for like three weeks, but that was when that (EFCC) situation happened..."

You can watch the full interview below;

Omoni Oboli kicks off production for first series 'Last Year Single'

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Nollywood director Omoni Oboli has begun production for her very first series based on the lives of three single ladies.

Omoni Oboli's successful run as a producer and director of feature films has taken a new dimension with the unveiling of her very first series, a romantic drama titled 'Last Year Single'.

According to the actress cum director, the series is based on three single ladies all in their 30s and the drama of finding suitable spouses. It stars Bimbo Ademoye, Toni Tones and Oboli.

Principal photography for 'Last Year Single' has already kicked off for the story by Joy Isi Bewaji.

"Breastfeeding hurts" BBNaija Bam Bam tweets about motherhood

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 04:30 AM PDT

Bam Bam tweets about motherhood and it's really cute.

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan also known as Bam Bam says breastfeeding her new baby hurts so much.

Bam Bam and Teddy A welcomed their baby about a week ago.

The new mum and reality TV star took to her Twitter page on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, where she talked about her baby and the journey so far.


"Breastfeeding hurts soooooo much I can't lie! But baby needs all of it. Prioritizing her needs above my pain is one tough school. And we have been doing soo well," she tweeted.


"We need to perfect the sleeping patterns. My small eyes are almost gone."

Teddy A announced the arrival of their baby via his Twitter page on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

The couple welcomed a baby girl and named her Zendaya Folakemi Adenibuyan.

Bam Bam and Teddy A became an item after their stint at the third season of Big Brother Naija. It didn't come as a surprise when the couple decided to tie the knot in 2019.

They had a very beautiful wedding ceremony in Dubai which was attended by friends and family of the couple.

The wedding ceremony had quite a large number of celebrities in attendance.

Kiki Mordi shares trailer for 'What happened to Tarkwa Bay' documentary

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 04:00 AM PDT

Kiki Mordi unveils the official trailer for 'What Happened to Tarkwa Bay', a sequel to her 2019 'Life at the Bay' documentary.

In March 2019, Kiki Mordi released 'Life at the Bay', a documentary that opened its audience's eyes to the harsh economic realities of women living and raising children on popular Lagos island, Tarkwa Bay.

Nearly a year after her 12-minute documentary, Tarkwa Bay was demolished by the Lagos State government and the BBC journalist is set to tell the story through the lens with the release of 'What Happened to Tarkwa Bay'.

Mordi recently took to Instagram to unveil a gripping trailer ahead of the release of the sequel. She shared:

"On this day last year, #LifeAtTheBay screened for the first time. A lot has happened since then...From the #LATBXmasParty to #ForcedEvictions

It's been mentally exhausting but my team @Document_Women is fully committed to telling this story. Please watch the trailer for #WhatHappenedToTarkwaBay #WHTTB. We're piecing together the story of the island we used to know and where it all went to..."

Kenneth Okonkwo, Kanayo O Kanayo and Bob Manuel Udokwu bag Veteran Actor of Nigeria award

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 03:30 AM PDT

Nollywood actors Kenneth Okonkwo, Kanayo O Kanayo and Bob Manuel Udokwu have been conferred with the Veteran Actor of Nigeria (VAN) award.

The veteran actors were presented with the prestigious award on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the 9th Biennial Lecture event organized by the Actors Guild of Nigeria.

The event also saw the official launch of 'Operation Last Dance', an advocacy film for the Nigerian army.

Taking to Instagram, Kenneth Okonkwo shared:

"On the 11th of March, it was a climax for the first actor that acted the first movie that started Nollywood, Kenneth Okonkwo as he was honored with the prestigious award of the Veteran Actor of Nigeria (VAN) by the Actors Guild of Nigeria".

The three actors shot to limelight with their appearance in the Kenneth Nnebue produced 'Living in Bondage' film released in 1993.

Following their outstanding performances, the actors have individually featured in nearly 100 Nollywood movies including the well received 'Living in Bondage' sequel.

Toke Makinwa and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu to host the 7th AMVCA red carpet

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 03:00 AM PDT

As the 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) draws close, Multichoice has announced that seasoned media personalities, Toke Makinwa and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as red carpet hosts.

Their announcement as hosts is even more symbolic because for the first time since it launched seven years ago, AMVCA is introducing a new category this year - the best dressed category, which will reward the most stylish male and female on the red carpet for their efforts.

This new category is a very welcome development considering that there is no other event in the country and continent at large that sees attendees go all out with their looks like they do for the AMVCAs.

The fashion icons will host celebrities , award nominees on Saturday, March 14, 2020 on the red carpet scheduled to kick start at 4 pm and will be broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DSTv and GOtv at 7 pm.

Soulja Boy is cashing out with his soap company as the coronavirus continues to spread

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 02:30 AM PDT

One person who is making cool bucks out of the coronavirus pandemic is Soulja Boy and his soap company.

Coronavirus has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.

According to PageSix, the rapper in a recent interview revealed that he and manager Miami Mike invested in a Mississippi franchise of The Soap Shop

Since the Coronavirus pandemic broke, sources say that the store's profits have tripled.

The Soap Shop corporation, which sells hand soap, dish detergent, and other cleaning products that people are snatching up amid the COVID-19 outbreak, has gone from selling 100 bottles of cleaning products a month to well-over 3,000 bottles, according to the website.

That means the bubbly biz has seen a "record-setting" 3,000 percent increase.

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, recorded its first case of the deadly coronavirus disease in February 2020.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has now afflicted every continent on the planet besides Antarctica.

Nigeria has two confirmed cases of the virus, with about 100 people quarantined over possible contact with the index patient.

The novel coronavirus has now infected more than 115,800 people and killed over 4,200 worldwide, CNN reports

Paul Play featuring Runtown - Angel of My Life

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 02:00 AM PDT

The veteran Singer-Songwriter-Producer returns with this alluring number.

Artist: Paul Play featuring Runtown

Song Title: Angel of My Life (Remake)

Genre: Afrobeats

Album: TBA

Date of release: March 13, 2020

Label: TBA

Producer: Paul Play

Video Director: TBA

Details/Takeaway: The veteran Singer-Songwriter-Producer returns with this alluring number. One of the things he gets right is the feature, Runtown. While people who grew in the 2000s will like the original version, this version is not bad at all.

Listen to the song below;

Trailer for 'Tainted Canvas' directed by Segilola Ogidan

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 01:30 AM PDT

Award winning actress, Segilola Ogidan has released the trailer for her upcoming film 'Tainted Canvas' starring Tina Mba, Kehinde Bankole and Efa Iwara.

Set in Lagos and London, the 'Tainted Canvas' trailer envelopes us in the striking emotional journey of its central character, Morayo, played by Segilola Ogidan.

Hit with artist's block, Morayo, a London-based artist is forced to recall horrific childhood memories of her mother, Rose (Kehinde Bankole). She takes a journey back to Nigeria where she must fight to overcome the experiences that molded her damaged mental state.

Speaking on the inspiration behind 'Tainted Canvas', Ogidan admits that it's loosely based on her childhood memories of Lagos and the need to speak up about child abuse and postpartum depression. Both topics spoken about in hush tones in Nigeria.

She shared: "I feel that a lot of abuse happened to a number of children not because their mothers didn't care, but in fact because they were going through something of their own and on this occasion postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis".

While an official release date remains unconfirmed, Ogidan has revealed that the film will premiere at international and local festivals before a prospective cinema release.

Watch the trailer:


DOP: Akpe Ododuro, Editor/Sound Designer: Bolaji Kekere-Ekun, Producers: Manny Orwi Ameh, Onuora Abuah, Director: Segilola Ogidan, Music: Etuk Ubong and Chiedza Faith Maburutse

Dremo featuring YCee and Sinzu on 'Faaji'

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 01:00 AM PDT


Artist: Dremo featuring Sinzu and Ycee

Song Title: Faaji

Genre: Afrobeats, Hip-Hop

Album: TBA

Date of release: March 13, 2020

Label: DMW

Producer: TBA

Video Director: TBA

Details/Takeaway: This is Dremo's first single since 'Chairman.'

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