Nominees for the second edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were revealed earlier today. Kenya has 15 nominations in 13 categories as follows;
*BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST
Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life
Alex Gakumo – Sumu La Penzi Episode 1 Season 1
*BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
Catherine Kibugi – Sumu La Penzi Episode 5
Ruth Ndulu Maingi – Lies That Bind Episode 2 Season 2
*BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Mohamed Zain – Nairobi Half Life
*BEST ART DIRECTOR
Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life
*BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life
*BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (SWAHILI)
Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life
Njoki Muhoho – Mama Duka
*BEST DOCUMENTARY
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 TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY / DRAMA
Grace Kahaki Munthali – Prem Episode 2
*BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR
Tosh Gitonga – Nairobi Half Life
Votable categories:
*BEST NEW MEDIA – ONLINE VIDEO
Dorothy Ghettuba & Oyunga Pala – Next Big Host (1D)
*BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Valerie Kimani – Higher Learning Episode 26 Season 3 (4A)
*BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
David Mulwa – Higher Learning Episode 26 Season 3 (5A)
Ian Mbugua – House of Lungula (5B)
*BEST MOVIE (DRAMA)
Edwin Maina Kariuki – Nairobi Half Life (6B)
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