Produced by Femi Adebayo, Jagun Jagun wins best indigenous film West Africa at The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) 10th edition.
The film won ahead of CJ Obasi’s Mami-Wata, and Ghanian film, Nana Aloro to claim the best indigenous language film, West African.
The Nominees for the category are:
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Mami Wata (CJ Fiery Obasi)
Ijogbon (Kunle Afolayan)
Orisa (Odunlade Adekola)
Nana Akoto (Kwabena Gyansah)
Taking to “X” the AMVCA posted a congratulatory message to the actor.
“The #AMVCA10 Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) goes to @realfemiadebayo ‘Jagun Jagun’!
We celebrate his captivating showcase of the beauty of indigenous language and heritage. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement
The #AMVCA10 Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) goes to @realfemiadebayo 'Jagun Jagun'! 🏆
We celebrate his captivating showcase of the beauty of indigenous language and heritage. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! 🎉#AMVCA
More here👉🏾… pic.twitter.com/LTgQ2iFRCY
— Africamagictv (@africamagictv) May 11, 2024
Furthermore, Layi Wasabi also won the best Digital Content Creator at the ceremony and in his first attempt.
Recall the organisers had earlier called for entries from January 15, 2024, to February 14, 2024, inviting filmmakers from across Africa, whose productions had been publicly exhibited or broadcast from December 1, 2022, till Dec. 31, 2023, to put in their work for possible nominations.
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The 10th edition of AMVCA is brought to viewers by Africa Magic in partnership with Amstel Malta as the lead sponsor.
Other sponsors include Pepsi, Promasidor and Martell, as well as Tecno, Verve, QuickTeller, Tiger Beer, MTN and Indomie.
The award show is scheduled for the 11th of May with a live broadcast across all Africa Magic Channels on DStv and GOtv.
Meanwhile, other winners of the various categories are listed below.
Best Makeup – Mami Wata (Campbell Precious Arebamen)
Best Writing TV Series – Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Tunde Babalola)
Best Costume Design – Lola Awe (The Warrior)
Best Sound Design – Grey Jones Ossai (Blood Vessel)
Best Editing – Antonio Ribeiro (The Black Book)
Best Cinematography – Over The Bridge (KC Obiajulu)
Best Indigenous M-NET Original -Irora Iya
Best Short Film – Broken Mask (Kagho Idhebor)
Best Unscripted M-NET Original – Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives)
Best Scripted M-NET Original – Slum King (Chinenye Nworah)
Best Supporting Actor – Ademola Adedoyin (Breath of Life)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Esther Idowu Phillips (Iya Rainbow)
Best Series (Unscripted) – GH Queens Season 2
Best Series (scripted) – Itura
