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  • Photos from Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominees Announcement Party

    by N.M.N (Staff) / 645 Views

    Check out photos from Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominees Announcement Party which was held in Lagos on January 28 2013, more than a week ago. Nollywood news is trending on Nigeria's movie network.



    Announcing the AMVC awards nominees were stylish Eku Edewor and Dolopo Oni, joined by Jara co-hosts Uti Nwachukwu (Big Brother All Stars winner) and Helen Paul, Biola Alabi (M-Net Africa MD), Femi Odugbemi (AMVCA Executive Judge), Lizz Njagah (Kenyan soap and reality star) and Edem Vindah (Media and Public Affairs Manager, Nigerian Breweries PLC).

    Genevieve Nnaji AMVC awards Nominees announcement party
    Genevieve Nnaji at AMVC awards announcement party
    Genevieve Nnaji at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Nominees Party
    Genevieve Nnaji & IK Osakioduwa
    Ini Edo at Africa Magic Viewers Choice awards Nominee announcement Party
    Ini Edo at     AMVC awards announcement party 

    Here's how Africa Magic reported the Nominees announcement party few days ago:  

    On Monday night (28 January), watched by audiences in 47 African countries, the nominees for the first-ever AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were revealed during a special edition of lifestyle program 53 Extra. Held in association with MultiChoice, and headline sponsor Amstel Malta, the AMVCAs recognizes and rewards excellence in African film and TV.

    Below are more photos from Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominees Announcement Party, courtesy of 360Nobs.com:

    Kunle Afolayan Nollywood Filmmaker
    Kunle Afolayan at AMVC awards announcement party
    Segun Arinze at AMVC awards
    Segun Arinze at AMVC awards announcement party
    Kalu Ikeagwu at AMVC awards
    Kalu Ikeagwu at AMVC awards announcement party
    Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho, Ini Edo-Ehiagwina, Uche Jombo-Rodriguez & Omoli Oboni at AMVC awards nominees party
    Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho, Ini Edo-Ehiagwina, Uche Jombo-Rodriguez & Omoli Oboni

    Photos courtesy 360Nobs 
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  • Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominees List (NOLLYWOOD)

    by N.M.N (Staff) / 404 Views

    Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominees List. Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was created to celebrate African film and television talent, both in front of and behind the cameras. The AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards features several special categories in which viewers will decide the winners directly, alongside several professionally judged categories.


    In total, 28 awards in 26 categories will be awarded ranging from acting and directing to script-writing and cinematography. Other fields  honored include editing, make-up, sound, lighting and costuming among others. In addition the awards will feature two categories destined to become annual talking points – the Industry Merit Award and the Trailblazer of the Year Award.

    Best Actor – Drama (Movies/TV) 
    Fabian Adeoye Lojede – Jacob’s Cross
    OC Ukeje – Two Brides and a Baby
    Kenneth Uphopho – Down & Out
    Edward Kagutuzi – The Mirror Boy
    Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning

    Best Actress – Drama (Movies/TV) 
    Bubu Mazibuko – Man on Ground
    Genevieve Nnaji – The Mirror Boy
    Nolwazi Shange – Otelo Burning
    Funke Akindele – Maami
    Jackie Appiah – Perfect Picture

    Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Movies/TV) 
    Fabian Adeoye Lojede – Man on Ground
    Osita Iheme – The Mirror Boy
    Thomas Gumede – Otelo Burning
    Matthew Nabwiso – A Good Catholic Girl
    Kalu Ikeagwu – Two Brides and a Baby

    Best Supporting Actress – Drama (Movies/TV) 
    Thishiwe Ziqubu – Man on Ground
    Harriet Manamela – Otelo Burning
    Regina Chukwu – Akun
    Taiwo Atigogo – Old Cargo Young Blood
    Maureen Koech – Lies that Bind

    Best Actor – Comedy (Movies/TV) 
    Hafiz Oyetoro – House a Part
    Kunle Bamtefa – Glorious Journey
    Bovi Ugboma – The Bovi Ugboma Show
    Francis Odega – Clinic Matters
    Ikhide Isaac – Wanna Be

    Best Actress – Comedy (Movies/TV)     
    Funke Akindele – The Return of Jenifa
    Lilian Esoro – Clinic Matters
    Mercy Johnson – Dumebi the Dirty Girl

    Best Costume Designer     
    Ngozi Obasi – The Mirror Boy
    Jayne Awoonor-Williams – Perfect Picture
    Frank Osodi Richard – Two Brides and a Baby
    Preston Mwila – Kawanu
    Nkiru Nwauzor – Spider

    Best Short Film 
    Christopher Ihidero – Big Daddy
    Ngendo Mukii – Yellow Fever
    Udoka Oyeka – Down & Out

    Best Writer – Comedy 
    Tim Greene – Skeem
    Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Perfect Picture
    Paul Igwe – Clinic Matters
    Bovi Ugboma – The Bovi Ugboma Show
    Teru Ekuerhale – Wanna Be

    Best Sound Editor 
    Michael Botha & Joel Assaizky – Man on Ground
    Juli vanden Berg & Tiago Correia-Paulo – Otelo Burning
    Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
    Elorm Adablah – Perfect Picture
    Elorm Adablah – A Sting in a Tale

    Best Movie Director     
    Tim Greene – Skeem
    Akin Omotoso – Man on Ground
    Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
    Sara Blecher – Otelo Burning
    Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Perfect Picture

    Best Lighting Designer     
    Dave Howe – Otelo Burning
    Eleazu Texas – Two Brides and a Baby
    Oluwole Olawoyin – Maami
    Terry Emmanuel – Down and Out
    Ken Attoh – Perfect Picture

    Best Art Director 
    Bola Belo – Maami
    Carol Mbugua – Lies that Bind
    H. Mulenga – Kawanu Bernard
    Blessing Effiom Egbe – Two Brides and a Baby
    Anita van Hemert & Chantel Carter – Otelo Burning

    Best Movie (Drama/Comedy) 
    Tim Greene – Skeem
    Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene – Man on Ground
    Jamie Ramsay – Jozi King
    Sara Blecher – Otelo Burning
    Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy

    Best Picture Editor 
    Megan Gilli – Otelo Burning
    Aryan Kaganof – Man on Ground
    Shola Ayorinde – Two Brides and a Baby
    Reg Chuhi & Kevin Ireri – Lies that Bind
    Kayode Afolabi – Clinic Matters

    Best Movie (Comedy)     
    Tim Greene – Skeem
    Chinedu Ezenwa – Wisdom of Thomas Collins
    Kunle Afolayan – Phone Swap
    Funke Akindele – The Return of Jenifa
    George Edmund – Open Fire 2

    Best Movie (Drama) 
    Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene – Man on Ground
    Obi Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
    Sara Blecher – Otelo Burning
    Ken Attoh – Adams Apple
    Ken Attoh – A Sting in a Tale

    Best Local Language Movie (Yoruba) 
    Tunde Kelani – Maami
    Regina Chukwu – Akun
    Gbajumo Oladipo – Ariyeke

    Best Local Language Movie (Hausa) 
    Aminu Abdullahi/Hafizu Bello – Asirka
    Aminu Abdullahi – Yunkuri
    A. Ali/Hafizu Bello – Faida Nura

    Best Local Langauge Movie (Swahili) 
    Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava – The Ray of Hope
    Henry Lenga – Sakalakata
    Rudi Nyumbani Quentin Hughes/Alex Konstantaras – Zeinabu

    Best Writer (Drama) 
    James Whyle/Sara Blecher/The Cast Workshop – Otelo Burning
    Obi Emelonye/Amaka Obi-Emelonye – The Mirror Boy
    Blessing Effiom Egbe – Two Brides and a Baby
    Shirley Frimpong-Manso – A Sting in a Tale
    Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Perfect Picture

    Best Television Series 
    Godffrey Mwampembwa/Marie Lora-Mungai – The XYZ Show
    Ken Attoh/Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Peep
    Lance Stehr – Jozi Moving the City
    Benjamin Odiwuor Abonyo – DemiGods
    Patricia Gichinga/David Campbell – Makutano Junction

    Best Cinematographer 
    Clive Norman – The Mirror Boy
    Tom Marais – Skeem
    Paul Michelson – Man on Ground
    Lance Gewer – Otelo Burning
    Sarafa Abagun – Maami

    Best Make-Up Artist 
    Jacqui Bannermen – Otelo Burning
    Gabriel Okorie – The Mirror Boy
    Biola Poopola – Tales of Eve
    Jayne Awoonor-Williams – Perfect Picture
    Christin Ngoma – Kawanu

    Are there any Nollywood actors, director, producer, etc., you're hoping to see take home a few viewers choice awards?
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  • Mercy Johnson Wins Contest, Becomes New Face of NMN FB Page

    by N.M.N (Staff) / 1,054 Views


    One of Nollywood's prominent actress and definitely the most loved Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has emerged the new face of Nigeria Movie Network (NMN) Facebook Page for the month of October.



    Mercy Johnson is no doubt one of the most talked about Nollywood actress today. She is beautiful, fierce, talented, and fans favorite.

    The Nollywood contest for the new face of Nigeria Movie Network FB Page for the month of October started off from the following announcement/post on Monday October 1st (Nigeria's 52nd Independence):



    Hey peeps, it's a new month and you know Nigeria Movie Network FB Page needs a new face to replace Van Vicker for the month of October.

    Among the hundreds of Nollywood actors and actresses, who would you like to see represent Nigeria Movie Network FB page this new month?

    On this day, many Nollywood fans casts their votes for their favorite Nollywood icon accordingly, but on October 3rd of the month, the real contest rolled out when Nigeria Movie Network posted the following on their FB Page: 

    Hey peeps, on Monday (October 1st) we asked which of your favorite Nollywood icon you'd like to see as the new face of Nigeria Movie Network FB Page.

    Many of you mentioned Omotola, Mercy Johnson, Genevieve, Jim Iyke, Jackie Appiah, Ini Edo, and Patience Ozokwo. This are all prominent icons in Nollywood (agreed). However, today, we'd like to conduct the final round of the election, and have listed all Nollywood actors/actresses many of you previously mentioned below. (Pls, vote only once so that we may count accurately, and select the winner). Good luck with your votes!

    1. Omotola J. Ekeinde
    Mercy Johnson Nollywood actress - Nigeria Movie Network
    2. Patience Ozokwo
    3. Mercy Johnson
    4. Sam Loco Efe
    5. Ini Edo
    6. Stella Damasus
    7. Funke Akindele
    8. Jim Iyke
    9. Osita Iheme
    10. Chika Ike
    11. Genevieve Nnaji
    12. Rita Dominic
    13. Jackie Appiah
    14. Emeka Ike
    15. Dakore Egbuson
    16. Nse Ikpe Etim
    17. Tonto Dikeh
    18. John Dumelo
    19. Desmond Elliot
    20. Yvonne Nelson
    21. Sam Dede
    22. Majid Michel

    Who among this Nollywood icons would you like to see represent Nigeria Movie Network FB page this October? (Pls note: You cannot vote Van Vicker again for this new month)

    Nollywood fans have spoken, and they're very passionate about their favorite Nollywood actors. Among all the 22 names of Nollywood actors listed above, Mercy Johnson emerged winner to claim the new face of Nigeria Movie Network FB Page. After counting everyone's votes, below are the final results announced on Nigeria Movie Network's FB Page:

    Wow wow wow...many fans of Mercy Johnson are on Nigeria Movie Network! You all have voted passionately for the Nollywood icon you'd like to see represent Nigeria Movie Network FB Page for this month (October).

    If you take a look at everyone's votes here, you'd realize how badly Mercy Johnson beat other Nollywood icons on the list to claim the winner of this month's contest.

    Below are the results for 5 of
    the highest votes, with MJ taking the lead:

    Mercy Johnson = 49 votes
    Omotola Jalade = 19 votes
    Genevieve Nnaji = 10 votes
    Ini Edo = 8
    Jackie Appiah = 8

    We'd like to give a special thank you to everyone that participated in this month's contest. Don't forget to join us again for next month's contest. All the best!
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    Watch Mercy Johnson movies: http://www.nigeriamovienetwork.com/tags/mercy-johnson

    Mercy Johnson is a popular Nigerian actress who made her acting debut in the movie 'The Maid', in which she played the role of a possessed house help. Her performance in the movie shot her into limelight and has since acted in other major Nollywood movies. Mercy Johnson has appeared in well over 60 Nollywood movies and counting.
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