List of AMVCA Award Winners
Best Movie in 2013
- Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja
- Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract (WINNER)
- Michelle Bello – Flower Girl
- James Omokwe – Awakening
Best Drama Movie
- Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja
- Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life
- Udoka Oyeka & Orode Ryan – Living Funeral
- Frank Rajah Arase – The Groom’s Bride (WINNER)
- Jumafor Ajogwu & Chris Eneaji – Murder at Prime Suites
Best Comedy Movie
- Uche Jombo – Lies Men Tell
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Yvonne Okoro & Ken Attoh – Contract
- Elvis Chucks – A Wish (WINNER)
- Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Fighter
- Martins Onyebuchi Onyemaobi – The Hero
Best Movie Director
- Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja
- Tosh Gitonga – Nairobi Half Life
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract (WINNER)
- Udoka Oyeka – Living Funeral
- Frank Rajah Arase – Price
- Amil Shivji – Shoeshine
Best Actress in a Drama
- Stephanie Wilson – Living Funeral
- Veronica Waceke – Higher Learning
- Nse Ikpe-Etim – Journey to Self (WINNER)
- Nkiru Sylvanus – Kiss And The Brides
- Ivie Okujaiye – The Volunteers
Best Actor in a Drama
- Juma Rajab Rashid – Siri Ya Mtungi
- Majid Michel – Somewhere in Africa
- Hlomla Dandala – Contract
- Majid Michel – House of Gold
- Tope Tedela – A Mile From Home (WINNER)
Best Supporting Actress
- Valerie Kimani – Higher Learning
- Jazymn Batchan – Still Standing
- Liz Ameye – Living Funeral
- Lance Handabile – Love Games
- Tamara Eteimo – Desperate House Girls
- Bikiya Graham-Douglas – Flower Girl (WINNER)
Best Supporting Actor
- David Mulwa – Higher Learning
- Ian Mbugua – House of Lungula
- Desmond Elliot – Finding Mercy (WINNER)
- Bimbo Manuel – Torn
- Chris Attoh – Flower Girl
Best Actress in a Comedy
- Funke Akndele – The Fighter
- Funke Akndele – The Hero
- Funke Akndele – Return of Sheri Koko (WINNER)
- Mary Ogbonna – Clinic Matters
- Jackie Appiah – Cheaters
- Yvonne Okoro – Contract
Best Actor in a Comedy
- Hlomla Dandala – Contract
- John Okafor – Return of Sheri Koko
- Osita Iheme – The Hero (WINNER)
- Osita Iheme – The Fighter
- Chinedu Ikedieze – The Hero
Best Television Series Comedy/Drama
- Grace Kahaki Munthali – Prem Episode 2
- Fred Phiri – Love Games Episode 6 (WINNER)
- John Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi
- Paul Igwe – The Benjamins
- Benson Akindeju – Nowhere to be Found
Best Short Film
- Vincent Moloi – Berea
- Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue
- Amil Shivji – Shoeshine
- Walter “Waltbanger” Taylaur – The Wages (WINNER)
- Enuma Chigbo – The Deadwood
Best Documentary Category
- Dr Gilbert Chigbo (Narrator) – The Deadwood (WINNER)
- Sonia Maingi – Tumanka Goes to School
- Peter Murimi – Matatu: My Life, My Art
- Peter Murimi- Guardians of the Wild
- David Campbell – Shamba Shape Up
Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Swahili)
- Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life
- Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi
- Ann Hamberger – Nina
- Njoki Muhoho – Mama Duka (WINNER)
- Musa Venerable Mziba, Vagabond
Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Yoruba)
- Afeez Eniola – Arinnakore
- Mercy Aigbe – Komfo (WINNER)
- Abdulrasaq Abdullahi – Edidi
- Olatunji Akeem Balogun – Aye Kooto
- Olatunji Akeem Balogun – Mufu Olosa Oloko
Best Indigenous Language Movie/Series (Hausa)
- Yasin Auwal, Umar K, Mazugal – Wana Gari 1& 2
- Hafizu Bello – Bakin Kishi
- Abba Muko Yakassai – Habib (WINNER)
- Nasir Sa’ad Gwangwazo – Runan Jakara
- Mikail I. Bin Hassan – Kurman Gari
Best Online Video
- Stacy McDermott & Neville Ossai – Jungle Jewel: The Short Film
- Mary Kaiyare – Deceit
- Stanlee Ohikhuare – Kpian’s Premonition
- Dorothy Ghettuba, Oyunga Pala – Next Big Host
- Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue (WINNER)
Best Writer (Drama)
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu – Contract (WINNER)
- Patrick Yaadar & Andy Boyo – Off The Hook
- Akpor Kagho – Living Funeral
- Fatima Jabbe – Battered
- Pascal Amanfo – Single & Married
Best Writer (Comedy)
- Jigi Bello – Flower Girl (WINNER)
- Jahmal Holland – Still Standing
- Ohis Udofia – Kuti’s Career Palace
- Patrick Onyeka – The Place
- Seun Arowojolu – Squatterz
Best Cinematographer Category
- James Michael Costello – Last Flight to Abuja
- Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life (WINNER)
- Idhebor Kagho – Living Funeral
- Imoh Umoren – Have a Nice Day
- Themba Masondo – Taxi Ride
Best Art Director Category
- Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life (WINNER)
- Ken Attoh & Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Apples Miniseries Part 1&2
- Kyle Quint – Siri Ya Mtungi
- Frank Rajah Arase – The Piece
Best Sound Editor
- Sola Awoponle – Ilari
- Obi Emelonye & Luke Corradine – Last Flight to Abuja (WINNER)
- Jordan Riber – Siri Ya Mtungi
- Carl Raccah – Journey to Self
- Maurice Kings – Murder at Prime Suites
- Paul Apel – Blue Flames
Best Video Editor
- Ben Nugent & Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja
- Austin Faani Ikechukwu – Battle for Wealth
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract (WINNER)
- Chucks Madu Success – Oga On Top
- Jack Esterhuizen – Love Games Episode 25
Best Lightning Designer
- Don Izuchukwu – Brother’s Keeper
- Godwin Daniel – Living Funeral
- Ifeoluwa Balogun – The Benjamins
- Mohammed Zain – Nairobi Half Life (WINNER)
- Eric Aghimien – A Mile from Home
Best Costume Designer
- Adeola Ramonu – Adebola Omo Oba
- Doreen Estazia Noni – Siri Ya Mtungi
- Catherine Kibugi – Sumu La Penzi Episode 5
- Ruth Ndulu Maingi – Lies That Bind Episode 2 Season 2
- Chiemela Nwagboso – The Kingdom (WINNER)
Best Make-up Artist
- Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life (WINNER)
- Olabimpe Cole – Lekki Wives
- Alex Gakumo – Sumu La Penzi Episode 1 Season 1
- Michael Wawuyo – The Felistas Fable
- Rehema Samo – Siri Ya Mtungi
- Israel Moses – A Wish
- Rosemary Obika, Redemption
New Era Award
- The Meeting – Rita Dominic
Industry Merit Award
- Pete Edochie
Trailblazer Award
- Michelle Bello