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Gbemisola Oluwabusayo
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The 7 Most Nominated Films Everyone’s Talking About at #AMVCA202
The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is shaping up to be a celebration of African cinema at its finest, with “Seven Doors,” “Lisabi: The Uprising,” “Skeleton Coast,” and “Christmas in Lagos” leading the pack as the most nominated films this year.
The prestigious annual ceremony, organised by MultiChoice and Africa Magic, honours excellence in film and television, spotlighting outstanding performances, compelling storytelling, and technical brilliance.
With eleven nominations, ‘Seven Doors’ is this year’s most recognised film, receiving nods in categories such as Best Indigenous Language (West Africa), Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Sound Design, Best Scripted Series, Best Writing (TV Series), Best Make-Up, Best Art Direction, and Best Music Score.
Hot on its heels is ‘Lisabi: The Uprising,’ with ten nominations, including Best Movie, Best Indigenous Language (West Africa), Best Lead Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Makeup, Best Editing, and Best Art Direction.
‘Skeleton Coast’ follows closely with eight nominations, earning recognition in Best Movie, Best Writing (Movie), Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Music Score, and Best Director.
Christmas in Lagos’ also stands out with six nominations, including Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Writing (Movie), and Best Movie
Matching this is ‘Inkabi,’ which also secured six nominations across major technical and storytelling categories, including Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Music Score, Best Director, and Best Movie.
With five nominations each, ‘Freedom Way’ and ‘House of Ga’a’ are among the most recognised films this year. ‘Freedom Way’ received nods for Best Supporting Actor, Best Sound Design, Best Music Score, Best Writing (Movie), and Best Movie, while ‘House of Ga’a’ picked up nominations for Best Supporting Actor, Best Writing (Movie), Best Costume Design, Best Director, and Best Movie.
These films, alongside many others, will battle it out across various categories, reflecting the richness, diversity, and creativity that define African cinema.
Source BellaNaija
