fashion, glamour, as 2016 AMVCAs holds tonight

By Benjamin Njoku
Glamour, fashion and style are bound to take
the centre stage as the African movie stars
and stakeholders gather this evening at the
Eko Convention for this year’s edition of the
prestigious AfricaMagic Viewers Choice
Awards, AMVCAs.
But beyond the glamour, the event will also
witness interesting highlights, red carpet
event, emotional moments and talking points
that will make it an event to remember. There
will be winners tonight just as there will be
losers too.
One of the awards everyone will be looking
forward to is the Viewers Award, and Nigeria’s
Nse Ikpe-Etim seems to top the list. Star of
Emem Isong’s 2009 romantic drama,
“Reloaded,” Nse Ikpe-Etim who won the Best
Actress in a leading role (English), at last
year’s Best of Nollywood, BON, awards would
be battling for the same award again, having
been nominated for her role in the movie, “
Visit.” Nse would be battling for the award
with the likes of Genevieve Nnaji (Road to
Yesterday), Mary Lazarous (Don’t cry for
Me ), Belinda Effah (Stop) and Adesua Etomi
(Falling).
However, Stephanie Okereke’s “Dry” emerged
top of the list with nine nominations, followed
by South African film “Ayanda” and “Road To
Yesterday” which had five nominations each.
Omoli Oboli’s “Being Mrs Elliot”got three
nominations.
Nominations bagged by “Dry” include, Best
Overall Movie (Afica), Best Make up Artist
(Movie/TV series), Best Director, Best
Supporting Actress (Movie//TV series) –
Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge, Best Cinematography,
Best Movie – West Africa (Drama/Comedy)
and Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV series).
Other nominees include, Kelechi Udegbe, IK
Ogbonna, Bishop Imeh Umoh, Bowoto
Jephthah, Folarin Falana, Mike Ezuruonye,
Majid Michel, Van Vicker, Daniel K. Daniel,
Segun Arinze and Blossom Chukwujekwu who
were nominated for Best Actors in a Comedy
and Drama respectively.
Dry is inspired by the real life events of a 13-
year old girl. It’s central theme focuses on
Vesicovaginal fistula condition and the child
marriage controversy in Nigeria.