Scheduled for May 10 and 11, 2024, the main event will commemorate the award show's milestone 10th anniversary. Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria, has been chosen as the venue for this special occasion, marking the tenth time the vibrant city has hosted the prestigious awards ceremony.

The announcement of nominees has always been eagerly awaited by fans each year, and this year is no exception. As anticipation builds, industry enthusiasts and viewers alike eagerly await the unveiling of the winners in various categories, celebrating excellence in African cinema and television.

Below is the list of AMVCA 2024 nominees:

BEST DIGITAL CONTENT

IamLizzyJay (National Treasure)

Layi Wasabi x2 (Medical Negligence and Copyright Infringement)

Elozonam, Lina Idoko, Jemima Osunde(Hello Neighbour)

Taaooma (The Boyfriend)

BESTMULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY

Grown

Her Dark Past

Somewhere in Kole

Full Time Husband

The 11th Commandment

Mfumukazi

BEST SCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL

Slum King

Half Open Window

Itura

The Passenger

Magic Room

BEST UNSCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL

What Will People Say

The Irabors Forever After

Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)

Date My Family (Zambia)

Royal Qlique (Season 2)

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (WEST AFRICA)

Mami Wata (CJ Fiery Obasi)

Jagun Jagun (Femi Adebayo)

Ijogbon (Kunle Afolayan)

Orisa (Odunlade Adekola)

Nana Akoto (Kwabena Gyansah)

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (EAST AFRICA)

Where the River Divides

Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)

Wandongwa

Nakupenda

Itifaki

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Service To Heart

Uncle Limbani

Motshameko O Kotsi

BEST INDIGENOUS M-NET ORIGINAL

The Passenger

Nana Akoto

Apo

Irora Iya

Love Trasnfusion (Kiapo Cha Damu)

BEST SHORT FILM

T’egbon T’aburo

Broken Mask

Eighteenth Year

Man and Masquerades

A Place Called Forward

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Alex Ekubo (Afamefuna)

Demola Adedoyin (Breath of Life)

Itele D Icon (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)

Gregory Ojefua (This is Life)

Timini Egbuson (A Tribe Called Judah)

Levi Chikere (Blood Vessel)

Ropo Ewenla (Over the Bridge)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Ajoke Silva (Over the Bridge)

Fathia Williams Balogun (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)

Bimbo Akintola (The Black Book)

Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life)

Eliane Umuhire (Omen)

Tana Adelana (Ijogbon-Chaos)

Ejiro Onojaife (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)

BEST LEAD ACTOR

Wale Ojo (Breath of Life)

Stan Nze (Afamefuna)

Marc Zinga (Omen)

Gideon Okeke (Egun)

David Ezekiel (Blood Vessel)

Mofe Damijo (The Black Book)

Adedimeji Lateef (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior)

Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)

BEST LEAD ACTRESS

Segilola Ogidan (Over the Bridge)

Lucie Debay (Omen)

Omowunmi Dada (Asiri Ade)

Ireti Doyle (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)

Adaobi Dibor (Blood Vessel)

Evelyne Ily (Mami Wata)

Kehinde Bankole (Adire)

Funke Akindele (A Tribe Called Judah)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Mami Wata

Blood Vessel

Over The Bridge

Breath of Life

Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)

Ijogbon (Chaos)

Omen

BEST EDITING

Chuka Ejorh and Onyekachi Banjo

Holmes Awa

Alex Kamau and Victor Obok

Dayo Nathaniel

Antonio Ribeiro

Nathan Delannoy

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Ava Momoh (Over the Bridge)

Daniel Pellerin and Amin Bhatia (Kipkemboi)

Grey Jones Ossai x2 (Breathe of Life and Blood Vessel)

Samy Bardet (Mami Wata)

BEST ART DIRECTION

Blood Vessel (Victor Akpan)

Over The Bridge (Abisola Omolade)

Breath of Life (Okechukwu Frost Nwankwo, Kelechi Odu)

The Black Book (Pat Nebo and Chima Temple)

Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Tunji Afolayan)

Mami Wata (C.J Fiery Obasi)

Omen (Eve Martin)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Demola Adeyemi (Over the Bridge)

Bolanle Austin Peters, Ituen Basi, Folake Coker and Clement Effanga (Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti)

Lola Awe (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)

Bunmi Demilola Fashina (Mami Wata)

Daniel Obasi (Breath of Life)

BEST MAKEUP

Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge)

Campbell Precious (Mami Wata)

Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola)

Hakeem Onilogbo (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior)

Feyisayo Oyebisi (A Tribe Called Judah)

BEST WRITING (TV SERIES)

Skinny Girl in Transit (Season 7)

Wura (Season 2)

Visa on Arrival

MTV Shuga Naija

Volume

Masquerades of Aniedo

Slum King

BEST WRITING (MOVIE)

Breath of Life (BB Sasore)

Over The Bridge (Tosin Otudeko)

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Tunde Babalola)

Jagun Jagun: The Warrior (Adebayo Tijani)

Afamefuna (Anyanwu Sandra Adaora)

A Tribe Called Judah (Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola)

Mami Wata (CJ Fiery Obasi)

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)

Lobola, A Bride’s True Price?

Empalikino (Forgiveness)

The Water Manifesto: Osun (Water for Gold)

Sowing Hope

BEST SERIES (SCRIPTED)

Volume

Wura (Season 2)

Slum King

Itura

Chronicles

BEST SERIES (UNSCRIPTED)

LOL NAIJA (SEASON 1)

NIGHTLIFE IN LASGIDI

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF LAGOS (SEASON 2)

GH QUEENS (SEASON 2)

MUTALE MWANZA UNSCRIPTED (SEASON 1)

BEST DIRECTOR

Moses Inwang (Blood Vessel)

Adebayo Tijani And Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)

Bb Sasore (Breath of Life)

Johnscott Enah (Half Heaven)

C.J Fiery Obasi (Mami Wata)

Kayode Kasum (Afamefuna)

Tolu Ajayi (Over the Bridge)

BEST MOVIE

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Breath of Life

Over The Bridge

Blood Vessel

A Tribe Called Judah

The Black Book

Mami Wata

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The awards ceremony, held virtually on Monday, March 11, 2024, marked the first night of the prestigious event.

Burna Boy emerged as the African Artist with the highest number of nominations, with recognition in five distinct categories. His nominations included Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding International Song for City Boys, Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song for Sittin’ On Top of The World, Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration for Sittin’ On Top of The World featuring 21 Savage, and Outstanding Album for I Told Them.

However, despite his notable presence in multiple categories, Burna Boy was unable to secure a win in any of them, losing out to other artists.

The NAACP Image Awards are renowned for celebrating exceptional achievements and representation of people of color across various fields, including film, television, music, and literature.

While Burna Boy's defeat may come as a disappointment to his fans and supporters, the event also highlighted significant moments of triumph, pincluding Tems and Davido’s win.

Tems and Davido’s victories showcases the growing international influence of Afrobeats and the artistic prowess of Nigerian musicians.

The complete list of winners at the 55th NAACP Image Awards 2024 can be found here for further review.

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In a press conference held on Tuesday, organizers revealed that this year's ceremony will span two days, from May 10 to 11, celebrating various facets of African entertainment including film production talents, culture, fashion, and music.

Nominees for the prestigious awards will be unveiled on Sunday, March 24, 2024, with the selection process carried out based on specific criteria and processes determined by the jury in collaboration with Delloite.

In their words, “The nominations of the AMVCA are determined by specific criteria and processes determined by the jury in conjunction with Delloite. Some of the key criteria taken into consideration for nominations include the eligibility period, categories, the submissions process and voting process.”

Busola Tejumola, the Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, welcomed attendees to the conference, describing the 10th AMVCA as a milestone celebration marking a decade of brilliance and innovation in African storytelling on screen. Tejumola emphasized the AMVCA's role as a benchmark for excellence in the African film industry, noting its significant impact on talent development across the continent.

“The AMVCA has established itself as the benchmark to excellence in the African film industry. This edition is not just the celebration of excellence in filmmaking, but also a heritage of an award that has improved careers and boosted talent development on the continent. For this edition, we received entries from films and talent across Africa. Shortlisting has begun and we will now move to the judging phases,” she said.

Femi Odugbemi, an acclaimed film director and producer, was announced as the head judge for the 10th AMVCA. He emphasized the award's dedication to excellence and the jury's commitment to ensuring that only the most outstanding works are recognized.

Changes to this year's edition include a reduction in award categories from 33 to 27, aligning with global trends and standards. Winners will be announced in 25 categories, including two special recognition awards.

“For this special edition, we are making changes to the award categories. The Best Actor and Best Actress categories will now be determined by the jury. We are also delighted to announce veteran film director, producer and writer, Femi Odugbemi, as the Head Judge for the 10th AMVCA,” she added.

Tejumola also highlighted the partnership with sponsors Amstel, Pepsi, Martell, and Promasidor, inviting audiences across Africa to join in the celebration. She announced that the final nominees in each category will be revealed live on all Africa Magic channels on March 24, 2024 at 8 pm, followed by the opening of the voting portal.

“In partnership with our sponsors, Amstel, Pepsi. Martell, and Promasidor, we call on Africa to join in this celebration, as we begin with the announcement of final nominees in each category, live across all Africa Magic channels, on March 24, at 8pm. The voting portal will open immediately after the announcement,” Tejumola stated.

In his own words, Odugbemi added, “This prestigious award is celebrated for its unwavering dedication to excellence, and the jury remains steadfast in ensuring only the most outstanding works earn a spot on the nomination list. Having served as the head judge in previous editions, I can unequivocally state that evaluating the remarkable submissions by talents across Africa is an extremely challenging task I assure everyone that the final selection will truly represent the best in the field.”

With anticipation building for the milestone 10th edition, the AMVCA remains a premier event in the African entertainment industry, recognizing and celebrating excellence in filmmaking and talent across the continent.

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In an exclusive interview with Capital Xtra at the illustrious red-carpet event of the 2024 Brit Awards held in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, March 2, 2024, the Calm Down hitmaker disclosed the reason behind his distinctive eyewear.

During the interview, the host seized the opportunity to delve into Rema's personal life, urging him to share a secret he had never revealed before. Prompted by the inquiry, Rema hesitated briefly before candidly admitting, "I use glasses. I'm suffering from long-sightedness."

Long-sightedness, also known as hyperopia, is a common refractive error where distant objects can be seen more clearly than nearby ones. It often necessitates the use of corrective eyewear to aid vision.

Rema's revelation sheds light on the personal challenges he faces behind the glitz and glamour of the music industry. Despite his meteoric rise to fame, the Nigerian-born singer-songwriter remains candid about his health struggles.

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UEFA Men's Award

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The jury to pick the winners of the award comprises coaches of the 32 clubs that took part in the group stage of the 2020/22 UEFA Champions League, with 55 journalists from each of UEFA's 55 member associations selected by the European Sports Media group. The coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.

The Coaches and journalists will be required to select a shortlist of three players in each category by allocation respectively five points, three points, and one point to each of them. They will base the final result on the total number of votes cast by the coaches and the journalists.

This is a rundown of the shortlisted players:

GOALKEEPERS:

Thibaut Courtois (Belgium- Real Madrid)

Ederson Santana (Brazil- Manchester City)

Edouard Mendy (Senegal - Chelsea FC)

DEFENDERS:

Cesar Azpilicueta (Spain - Chelsea FC)

Ruben Dias (Portugal - Manchester City)

Antonio Rudiger (Germany - Chelsea FC )

MIDFIELDERS:

Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium - Manchester City)

Jorginho (Italy - Chelsea FC)

N'golo Kante (France - Chelsea FC)

FORWARDS:

Erling Haaland (Norway - Borussia Dortmund)

Kylian Mbappe (France - Paris Saint-Germain)

Robert Lewandowski (Poland Bayern Munich)

The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 26th, 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey. The draw of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League season will also be conducted on the same day.

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