The 10th edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) is set to take place on May 11, 2024, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
In March, the organisers announced the nomination list ahead of this year’s ceremony which usually celebrates outstanding achievements across the film and entertainment industry.
TheCable Lifestyle examines the first-time nominees seeking to clinch awards in the 2024 AMVCA scheduled for Saturday.
1. Tana Adelana
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Tana began her career as a TV presenter but eventually delved into acting and burst onto the scenes for her role in ‘Disclosure’, the drama series. She has also been featured in movies such as ‘Two Brides and a Baby’, ‘Under the Carpet’, ‘Ijeawele’, ‘The Bling Lagosians’ and ‘The Influencer’.
Adelana eventually received her first AMVCA nomination this year in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category for her role in ‘Ijogbon: The Chaos’.
2. Ibrahim Yekini
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Yekini, also known as Itele D Icon, is popular in the Yoruba movie industry. Having a career spanning over a decade, it is rather surprising that the actor is just receiving his first AMVCA nomination.
Itele was nominated in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category for his role as Gbogunmi in Femi Adebayo’s ‘Jagun Jagun: The Warrior’.
3. Ademola Adedoyin
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Demola’s role in ‘October 1st’, the 2014 movie by Kunle Afolayan, marked a turning point in his illustrious career. He would further showcase his acting prowess in “King of Boys’, ‘The Bridge’, ‘God Calling’ and ‘Ile Owo’.
His hard work finally paid off as he got nominated in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category for his role in ‘Breath of Life’.
4. Layi Wasabi
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Since bursting onto the scenes with his creative and humorous content, Layi has continued to dominate the media space. For a first-time nominee, he bagged not one but two nominations in the same category but with different projects.
His skits ‘Medical Negligence’ and ‘Copyright Infringement’ earned him nominations in the ‘Best Digital Content’ category.
5. Adaobi Dibor
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Adaobi Dibor bagged her first AMVCA nomination in the ‘Best Lead Actress’ category for the movie ‘Blood Vessel’.
The actress has also appeared in movies such as ‘Mamba’s Diamonds’, ‘My Flatmates’, and ‘Glamour Girls’.
6. David Ezekiel
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The movie ‘Blood Vessel’ earned David Ezekiel his first AMVCA nomination in the ‘Best Lead Actor’ category.
The feat also makes him the youngest actor nominated in the category.
7. Levi Chikere
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Chikere also bagged his first AMVCA nomination for his role as Legbe in ‘Blood Vessels’.
The actor is among the seven nominees battling for the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ award.
8. Ejiro Onojaife
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In the movie ‘The Origin: Madam Koi Koi’, Ejiro delivered a sterling performance which eventually paid off. Ejiro’s role in the film earned her a nomination in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category.
She has also been featured in ‘The Brotherhood’, ‘When the Living is Dead’, ‘Domitilla’ and ‘Blind Date’.
9. Ropo Ewenla
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After nearly a decade in the film industry, Ropo Ewenla finally got his first AMVCA nomination.
The actor has been featured in many hit movies like ‘Citation’, ‘Anikulapo’, ‘Inside Life’ and ‘Cordelia’.
Ewenla got nominated in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category for his role in ‘Over The Bridge’, Tolu Ajayi’s mental health movie.
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