Osas Ighodaro joins AfricaMagic Awards emcees

AFRICAMAGIC Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has announced Tinsel star, Osas
Ighodaro, as the new addition to the celebrity emcee list for its gala ceremony.
Though both IK Osakioduwa and Vimbai Mutinhiri, co-host of last year’s edition, are being
returned, they will be burdened with fewer responsibilities, as some of the segments will
be anchored by Ighodaro, who is also a part of the AfricaMagic’s onscreen family.
The awards ceremony, which is done in association with MultiChoice and Amstel Malta,
will be held in Lagos on Saturday, March 8, and will be screened live on DStv and GOtv to
over 50 countries on the continent.
M-Net Africa’s Managing Director of Special Projects Biola Alabi, said “IK and Vimbai did a
tremendous job of hosting the inaugural AMVCAs. We are confident that with the
addition of Osas, this dynamic team will once more keep this exciting and fast-paced live
event running smoothly. With more viewer-voted categories, the launch of the New Era
Award and a sensational new stage, the latest edition of these awards should be bigger
and better.”
She disclosed that TV personality, Denrele Edun, will be working the turquoise carpet.
Commenting on the show, IK said, “The mileage the show attracts makes it a blessing to
be nominated, let alone win. Also, one of my favourite categories is the Trailblazer
Award, the continent’s first simultaneous look at new and developing talents. Also, one
of the things I loved last year was seeing the really glamorous outfits.”
In his view, co-host Vimbai of StarGist said, “The evening is a reminder of how much
work, passion and commitment goes into film and TV. Also, the nominees have helped
drive African films into contemporary culture and modernity in so many ways. So, it will
be great to see who takes the first New Era Award.”
Interestingly, enthusiastic Osas said, “I enjoyed every moment of the AMVCA’s last year
and I am very excited about this year’s show. Being in a room full of beautiful African
stars celebrating amazing works and knowing it will be broadcast all over Africa is nothing
short of a blessing and I can’t wait. The AMVCA’s certainly exudes quality and I’m proud
to be a part of it.”
Twenty nine laurels in 27 categories will be awarded with the recipients of the Industry
Merit Award, the New Era Award and the TrailBlazer Award also to be announced.
According to the organizers, there are 137 nominations from across 80 productions this
year vying for awards.
Fans who wish to vote for their favourites in the nine viewers’ choice categories are
urged to act fast, as voting closes on March 3, on the www.africamagic.tv website.