The big winners at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards(AMVCA)

Nairobi half life, took home several awards at the AVMCA                  PHOTO:COURTESY

By Wesley Kipng'enoh(@Wess_kipp)

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards(AMVCA)took place Saturday night in Lagos Nigeria. In an event spiced by big performances from Africa greatest artistes; Flavour; Davido among others, the AMVCA was a celebration of dreams that have in long term come true to many.

Kenya had received more than six nominations, with Ian Mbugua leading the pack of the nominees.

But as it would be at the end of the night, Nairobi Half Life managed to bag several awards: Best Cinematographer awarded to Christian Almesberger; Best Art Director awarded to Barbra Menesh; Best Make-Up, Elayne Okaya and Best Lighting Designer awarded to Mohamed Zain.

 Here is the complete list of the big winners of the night

Best Film - Contract

Best Actor (Drama) - Tope Tedela for 'Letter From Home'

Best Actress (Drama) - Nse Ikpe Etim for 'Journey to Self'

AMVCA Merit Award - Pete Edochie

Best Movie (Drama) - 'The Price'

Best Movie (Comedy) - 'A Wish'

AMVCA New Era Award - Rita Dominic

AMVCA Trailblazer Award - Michelle Bello

Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/TV Series - Desmond Elliot for the movie 'Finding Mercy'

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama - Bikiya Graham-Douglas for the movie 'Flower Girl'

Best Director - Shirley Frimpong-Manson for the movie 'Contract'

Best Actress in a Comedy - Funke Akindele for the movie 'The Return of Sheri Koko'

Best Actor in a Movie/TV Series - Osita Iheme for the movie 'The Hero'

Best New Media - Online Video - Amarachukwu Onoh for 'Mother Tongue'

Best Short Film - Walter 'WaltBanger' Taylaur's 'The Wages'

Best Documentary - Dr Gilbert Chigbo's 'Dead Wood'

Best Indigenous Movie or series (Hausa) - Abba Mukko Yakassai

Best Indigenous Movie or series (Yoruba) - Mercy Aigbe's 'Komfo'

Best Indigenous Movie (Swahili) - Njoki Muhoho's 'Mama Duka'

Best Comedy Series - Fred Phiri's 'Love Games' Episode 6.

Best Video Editor - Shirley Frimpon-Manson for 'Contract'

Best Cinematographer - Christian Almesberger for 'Nairobi Half Life'

Best Lighting Designer - Mohamed Zain for 'Nairobi Half Life'

Best Writer (Comedy) - Jigi Bello for 'Flower Girl'

Best Writer (Drama) - Shirley Frimpong-Manson and Herty Owusu for 'Contract'

Best Make-Up - Elayne Okaya for 'Nairobi Half Life'

Best Costume - 'The Kingdom'

Best Art Director - Barbra Menesh for 'Nairobi Half Life'

Best Costume - Chiemela Nwagboso for 'The Kingdom'