#AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast

Kannywood legend, Ali Nuhu, has added yet another award to his collections; this time around, it is the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2018, (AMVCA ) for the best indigenous movie of the year.

This year, the award process was filled with many surprises and enthralled winners.

The event was held in Lagos on Saturday.

Ali Nuhu’s movie, Mansoor, won in the best indigenous movies, (Hausa Category), beating other nominated films including, Uwar Bari by Hamisu Lamido Iyantama; Rashinsani by Tiana Johnson; Umar Sanda by Kamal S Alkali and Dadin Kowa by Sabon Salo.

Dressed in yellow babban riga (agbada ) and a matching kube (cap), Ali thanked the AMVCA for recognising him for the awards. He also dedicated the awards to his cast and crew.

“This award is dedicated to the cast and crew of the movie for believing in me. Mansoor is actually an experiment and it has worked,” he said.
See Full List Of Winners

Best Sound Editor

Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke WINNER
Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Alter Ego – Zezom Gnawni
Ojukokoro – Dayo Thompson
Hakkunde – James Coon Falcon

Best Picture Editor

Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake
18 Hours – Mark Maina WINNER
Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare
Hakkune – Asurf Oluseyi
Hidden – Jibril Mailafia

Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series

Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi WINNER
Kada River – Godwin Gata
Hidden – Agbo Kelly
Lotanna – McBaror
Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan

Best Cinematography Movies/TV series

Tatu – Akpe Ododoru
Idemuza – Dickson Godwin
T-Junction – Lester Millado
The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire
Okafor’s Law – Yinka Edward WINNER
Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi

Best Costume/Designer Movie or TV
Series
Tatu – Yolanda Okereke
Isoken – Jade Osiberu
Potato Potahto – Christie Brown
Hakkunde – Joan Gbefwi
The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone WINNER

Best Short Film/Online Video

The Housewife – Jay Franklin Jituboh
Tolu – Nadine Ibrahim
Penance – Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde WINNER
Lodgers – Ken Ogunlola
Tanwa, The Child We Wanted – Adenike Adebayo

Best Documentary

The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi WINNER
Nightfall in Lagos – James Amuta
God’s Wives – Bolanle Olukanni
Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d – Aderemi Davies
Calabar Carnival: What the People Think – Oghenefego Ofili

Best Make Up Artist Movie/TV Series

Tatu – Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect OnilogboWINNER
Ojukokoro – Sandra Oyiana
What Lies Within – Cynthia Ububa
Disguise – Hakeem Effect
Lotanna – Nnenna Emekalam