GENEVIEVE, FUNKE AKINDELE, MERCY JOHNSON NOMINATED FOR AFRICA MAGIC VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARDS

The much-awaited first ever AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards (AMCA) nominees was revealed on a special edition of MNET's lifestyle programme, 53 Extra. Nominees in the Best Actress in a Drama category include Genevieve Nnaji, Bubu Mazibuko, Nolwazi Shange, Funke Akindele and Jackie Appiah.

Mercy Johnson, Funke Akindele and Lilian Esoro are also nominated in the  Best Actress in a Comedy category

In the Best Actor in a Drama category, O.C Ukeje, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Kenneth Uphopho, Edward Kagutuzi and Jafta Mamabolo are going to be battling it out for the viewers votes.

Best Actor in a Comedy category.
Hafiz Oyetoro
Kunle Bamtefa
Bovi Ugboma
Francis Odega
Ikhide Isaac

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

In all, South African movie, Otelo Burning, had the highest nominations of 14 closely followed by Nigeria’s 'The Mirror Boy' with 11 nominations. 'Man on Ground' raked nine (9) nominations, 'Perfect Picture' got eight (8), 'Two Brides and a Baby picked' seven (7), 'Maami' five (5) and 'Skeem' also settled for five (5) nominations.

110 nominees were chosen from 43 different productions from countries like Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

There are 28 awards for grabs in 26 categories. Viewers will determine, by votes, who wins in six categories of the awards while 18 more technically focused categories will be determined by an expert industry based judging panel, which will be announced at a later
date.

These judges will select the rising star TrailBlazer of the Year, and the Industry Merit recipient, a veteran industry professional whose long term contribution will be honoured.

The awards holds in March. Voting for the six awards categories began last night and ends on March 3 midnight (CAT). Viewers can vote via WEB, WAP or SMS.

AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards will be screened live on DStv and GOtv platforms on Saturday, March 9, 2013.