Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu
Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of entertainment for Africa by Africans, has officially opened for entries for the 2017 edition of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) to be held March 3 and 4.
The AMVCAs was created to celebrate the contribution of African filmmakers, actors and technicians in the success of the continent’s film and television industry.
According to the organisers, entries for the AMVCAs opened on August 1 and close on October 15, 2016, adding that films and television works produced and broadcast or publicly exhibited from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 qualify for the fourth edition of the AMVCAs.
According to Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Director for M-Net (West Africa), the event which is being organized, in association with MultiChoice Africa and Amstel Malt, is expected to show support to the film and television industry across Africa.
The regional director said, “We are pleased to announce the call to entry for the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. The African movie and television industry is brimming with exciting talent, and at Africa Magic we contribute to the industry by not only giving these talents the platform to showcase their skills and passion, but by celebrating their achievements whilst also encouraging them to continue honing their craft.”
At the fifth edition of the AMVCAs, a number of awards in different categories will be presented ranging from acting and directing to scriptwriting and cinematography. Other categories will include editing, soundtrack, make-up, sound, and lighting amongst others. For 2017, there are 27 categories in all, with 16 open to viewers and 11 decided by the AMVCA panel of judges.
General Manager, Multichoice Ghana, Cecil Sunkwa-Mills, called on Ghanaian film/movie producers whose movies were completed during the qualifying period to submit entries for Africa’s most prestigious movie awards.
He added, “The Ghana movie industry has come of age and it’s time to make a strong statement to the world by showcasing our content at the AMVCA.”