With 13 nominations in this year’s much-anticipated Africa Magic
Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), talented Nollywood producer and actor,
Kunle Afolayan’s October 1, leads the prospect for the mouth-watering
prize of N4million, staked by Amstel Malta, headline sponsors of the
annual awards show. Other nominees include Ayo Makun (30 Days in Atlanta), Rita Dominic
(The Meeting), Zeb Ejiro, O.C Ukeje, Ivie Okujaye and others.
Amstel Malta announced its reward of N1million cash prize each, to
winners of four award categories, at a Brunch organised by Multichoice
at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, on Wednesday. According to Edem Vindah, Corporate Media and Public Affairs Manager
of Nigerian Breweries, who addressed nominees and guests at
the AMVCA
Nominees Brunch, the cash reward will be given to winners of the Best
Actor (Drama) and Best Actress (Drama) as well as Best Movie (Comedy)
and Best Overall Movie.
But October 1 will however, not eye the Best Actor category, as it did not earn nomination for its lead actor, Sadiq Daba.
Edem explained that the brand, which has been a part of the AMVCA
since its maiden edition in 2013, is very determined to celebrate the
best, hence the decision to reward the winners.
“Amstel Malta is a brand that promotes exceptional talents and those
who want to be the best in what they are doing. It is indeed an awesome
privilege to be part of this great project”, he added.
Former Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) winner, Wole Ojo, who was at the Brunch, also expressed his pleasure at the gesture.
“This is certainly a welcomed initiative and truthfully I’m not too
surprised at Amstel Malta’s decision to do this. I mean, this is a brand
that has always supported the movie industry from way back. They sure
know how to do it best. Everyone needs such encouragement to keep up the
good work and it couldn’t have come at a better time”, he said.
Amstel Malta with this initiative, hopes to urge its many consumers
to continue steadfastly on their journey to success while it keeps on
doing all it can to encourage their efforts to be the best they can be.
The 2015 AMVCA will hold its Technical Awards on the 6th of March at
the Eko Convention Centre, followed by the main awards event, the day
after at same venue.
