Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, is well-known for its prolific annual film output; therefore, the industry holds an annual awards ceremony to honor the year’s finest films, leading stars and actresses, and filmmaking teams.
The organizers of the 2023 African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award have unveiled the nominees for the award.
Sunday’s nomination announcement, broadcast on African Magic networks, featured series regulars Bisola Aiyeola, Adjetey Anang, Jasmine Olarotimi, and Nifemi Lawal, as well as other notable guests.
There were a total of 16 nominations given out for the night, with Anikulapo receiving the most, followed by Brotherhood with 11 and Shanty Town with 11.
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Bimbo Ademoye- Anikulapo
Enado Odigie- Flawsome
Immaculata Oko Kasum- Ile Owo
Ini Dima-Okojie- Flawsome
Ini Edo- Shanty Town
Nimo Loveline- The Planters Plantation
Nse Ikpe-Etim- Shanty Town
Osas Ighodaro- Man of God
Queen Nwokoye- Strained
Scarlet Gomez- Wura
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
Bucci Franklin – The Razz Guy
James Webbo – County 49
Jeff Roberts Walusimbi – Bedroom Chains
O.C. Ukeje – Brotherhood
Taiwo Hassan – Anikulapo
Yinka Quadri – AnikulapoA Infiltrada
Accra Medics
Dirty Laundry
Junior Drama Club
Njila
Pazia
Pete
Ricordi
The Rishantes
To Have and To Hold
Unmarried
BEST ART DIRECTOR
Olalekan Isiaka – Shanty Town
Olatunji Afolayan – Battle On Buka Street
Olugbenga Ogunshina and Joy Kadiri – Brotherhood
Pat Nebo & Temple Chima Adighije – Crime & Justice
Toka Mcbaror – Almajiri
Uche Nwaohiri & Tunde Lawal – Diiche
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede – Man of God
Bunmi Fashina , Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April – Shanty Town
Ezugworie Franca – Brotherhood
Kingsley Okoye Rex – Nnewi The Land of Gold
Millicent Jack – Four Four Forty Four
Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Francis Wanyahdeh – Crime & Justice
Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere – Diiche
Godwin Lawal – Tarella
Ismail Adewunmi – Ile Owo
Lanre Omofaiye – Anikulapo
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Muri Salami – Four Four Forty Four
Renaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick, David Otuokere – Real Housewives of Lagos
Segun Adeleke – Flawsome
Walter Odhiambo – Shanty Town
