ALL THE WINNERS AND CATEGORIES AT THE AMVCA 2018

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde-Best Actress

Falz the Bad Guy-Best Supporting Actor 

Lydia Forson-Best supporting actress

Odunlade Kolade Best Actor in a Comedy & Femi Adebayo-Best Indigenous Language-Yoruba

Michael Ama Psalmist Akinrogunde-Best Short Film/Online Movie

Lillian Afegbai Best Indigenous Language - Igbo

Bisola Aiyeola-TrailBlazer Award Winner

The 6th edition of the annual ritual that celebrates, the very best in the movie and TV industry in Africa held yesterday, September 1, 2018 to rousing applause and incredible accolades. The venue as usual was the Eko Hotel and Suites and the stars and others rained down on the venue.

The awards itself was in 29 categories in all, and some of the biggest winners of the night were Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, who won her 1st ever AMVCA trophy for Alter Ego, Falz the Bad Guy as Best Supporting actor and Jade Osiberu won 2 awards on the night. Former BBN Housemate Bisola Aiyeola won the trail blazer award, which came with a brand new car. And she was hilarious as she received the awardl. Ghana's own Lydia Forson and Adjetey Anang won big too. Find below the comprehensive list of categories and winners.

Best Sound Editor
Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo (Winner)
Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Alter Ego – Zezom Gnawni
Ojukokoro – Dayo Thompson
Hakkunde – James Coon Falcon

Best Picture Editor
18 Hours – Mark Maina (Winner)
Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake
Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare
Hakkunde – Asurf Oluseyi
Hidden – Jibril Mailafia

Best Lighting Designer Movie/TV Series
Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi (Winner)
Kada River – Godwin Gata
Hidden – Agbo Kelly
Lotanna – McBaror
Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan

Best Cinematographer
Okafor’s Law- Yinka Edward (Winner)
Tatu – Akpe Ododoru
Idemuza – Dickson Godwin
T-Junction – Lester Millado
Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/ Adeoye Adeniyi
The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire

Best Costume Designer
The Bridge- Ngozi Obasi, James Bessinone (Winner)
Hakkunde – Joan Gbefwi
Potato Potahto – Christie Brown, Yolanda Okereke, Duaba Serwa, Charlotte Prive, Sparkles Jewelry Ghana, Kel Vincent
Isoken – Jade Osiberu
Tatu – Yolanda Okereke

Best Short Film/Online Video
Penance – Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde (Winner)
The Housewife – Jay Franklin Jituboh
Tolu – Nadine Ibrahim
Lodgers – Ken Ogunlola
Tanwa, The Child We Wanted – Adenike Adebayo

Best Documentary
The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi (Winner)
Nightfall in Lagos – James Amuta
God’s Wives – Bolanle Olukanni
Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d – Aderemi Davies
Calabar Carnival: What the People Think – Oghenefego Ofili

Best Makeup Artist
Tatu – Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo (Winner)
Sandra Oyiana- Ojukokoro (Greed)
Lotanna – Nnena Emekalam
Disguise – Hakeem Effect
What Lies Within – Cynthia Ububa

Best Art Director
Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan (Winner)
Isoken – Jade Osiberu
Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi
Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren
Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare
Hidden – Jibril Mailafia

Best Soundtrack Movies/TV Series
Tatu – Evelle (Winner)
M0 – Tom Koroluk
Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo
Bella – Andrew Ahuura
Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore
18 Hours – Jacktone Okore

Best Indigenous Language – Swahili
Supa Modo – Sarika Hemi Lakhani and Siobhan ‘Ginger’ Wilson (Winner)
T-Junction – Amil Issa Shivji
Petu Na Guru – Sylone Malalo
Mkaza Mwana – Tellyrence Wayongo
Keru – Victor Gatonye

Best Indigenous Language – Hausa
Mansoor – Ali Nuhu (Winner)
Arewa24 – Dadin Kowa Sabon Salo
Uwar Bari – Hamisu Lamido Iyantama
Umar Sanda – Kamal S. Alkali
Rashinsani – Tiana Johnson

More after the break.

UBA Celebrates Africa, Honors Staff at 2018 CEO Awards

UBA Chairman Tony Elumwlu flanked by Femi Otedola & Aliko Dangote

Mr &  Mrs Tony Elumelu & Mr & Mrs Kennedy Uzoka 

It was a fun night of glamour and electrifying excitement as Pan African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc once again gathered together a stunning audience from Across Africa at the 2018 edition of the UBA CEO Awards.

The event which was held at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, was the talk of the town and trended all night as staff members, their clients and friends all let go and got totally immersed in the celebrations of the special evening.

The UBA CEO Awards remains one of the most sought after annual events in the Lagos entertainment calendar. in its 10th year since inception in 2008, the event keeps getting bigger and better.

The theme of the night, Celebrating Africa,  celebration by the pan-African Bank, of the continents rich history and culture. UBA’s foot print in 20 African countries and in London, Paris and New York allowed a culturally diverse audience which was on display at the event. The Bank was also promoting its core value of Enterprise, Excellence and Execution as staff members who had performed extra ordinarily during the year, were rewarded and celebrated throughout the evening.

The Chairman, UBA Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, who was at the event with his lovely wife Dr Awele, said as he was interviewed on the golden carpet, that the bank chose this day to reward staff who had worked hard to ensure that the company remains a leading financial institution on the continent.

"It is a time to reward dignity, hard work, and excellence in execution, and to show our multitude of staff globally that they are very much appreciated for their contributions.’ said Elumelu.

The GMD/CEO, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, who congratulated the recipients of the various awards in different categories, charged them to continue to work hard and exhale the core values of UBA. He re -iterated that the Customer is the employer and all staff must focus on ensuring that they are given excellent services always.

He said, “Every year, it is our tradition to appreciate our people who have put in their very best and gone far and beyond the call of duty to deliver excellent services to the bank and the customers by extension. As you may well know, UBA has promoted about 47 per cent of its staff within the last twelve months, and this is something that is very rare in our industry. It is a statement about our commitment to the employees'.

Continuing, Uzoka said, “We know that when you have been rewarded, you will be motivated to do more, so I encourage you all to put in your best and remain focused on satisfying the customers, which is the reason why we are here.”

In attendance were captains of industries, media moguls, Nollywood stars, Public servants and politicians including  President of Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola, President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande, Former Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and wife, Angela, Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Mr.  Dele Momodu, Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, CEO, Ebony LifeTV Mo Abudu and some Nollywood stars, Richard Mofe Damijo, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Omoni Oboli.

Also present to honour UBA at the event were Former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Wale Edun, CEO, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr, Bismarck Rewane, CEO, Airtel, Segun Ogunsanya, Directors of UBA Plc, Ambassador Joe Keshi, Chief Kola Jamodu, Ambassador Adekunle Olumide, Mrs Rose Okwechime,  among many others

Great performances by A-list artists such as ‘science students’ crooner, Olamide, Flavor, Kiss Daniels, Styl Plus and Falz the bad guy as well rib-cracking comedy from Basketmouth ensured that staff and guests alike were kept off their seats as they each performed to the massive enjoyment of those present.

Ace TV Presenter, IK Osakioduwa and Ayo, were the compere of the event led the guests through a night of fun and laughter and of course lots to eat and drink.