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AMVCA 2016: Best dressed, worst dressed & the winners

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Nigerian and African artistes surely made fashion statements at the AMVCA 2016 awards at Eko Hotel in Lagos on Saturday night.

Our fashion police rule some in order and some out of order. Here is our line up of  the best and worst dressed celebrity artistes:

Really gorgeous  in this  white and green ball gown
Really gorgeous in this white and green ball gown
 dress not  so flattering
dress not so flattering

 

Omotoso looking  so casual here
Omotoso looking too casual here
Bishop: the 'baddest' guy
Bishop: the ‘baddest’ guy

 

Ariyike: Not so stunning in  African  print(ankara)
Ariyike: Not so stunning in African print(ankara). too simple a style for the occasion
Smart casual ... but not so sure about the slippers
Smart casual … but not so sure about the slippers
 Blossom makes a nice pose with Adesua
Blossom makes a nice pose with Adesua
Yes!!!
Yes!!! says Stephanie

 

Simply alluring!
Simply alluring!

 

C'est chic!
C’est chic!
Probably in over -do  especially at the book
Probably in over -do especially at the back
Mofe Damijo, looking dapper as usual. Well complemented by beautiful Rita Dominic
Mofe Damijo, looking dapper as usual. Well complemented by beautiful Rita Dominic

 

Here is  full list of winners of the AMVCA 2016:AMVCA

– Best Art Director: Frank Raja Arase

– Industry Merit Award : Bukky Ajayi & Sadiq Daba

— Best Overall Movie for Dry: Stephanie Linus :

– Best Director: Akin Omotosho

–  Best Actor in a Drama : Daniel K Daniel :

–  Best Actress in a Drama (Falling): Adesua Etomi :

– Best Movie – West African (Road to Yesterday):Chinny Onwugbenu, Genevieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko

–Best Sound Editor, Marquex Jose Guillermo

– Best Movie – East African: Elizabeth Michael :

– Best Movie – Southern Africa: Joyce Mhango Chavula :

– Trailblazer award : Kemi Lala Akindoju.

– Best Actress in a Comedy (Jenifa’s Diary): Funke Akindele :

– Best Actor in a Comedy : Folarin Falana

–  Best Cinematographer award: Paul Michaelson:

– Best Supporting Actress – Tunbosun Aiyedehin (Before 30)

– Best Supporting Actor – A Soldier’s Story – Sambassa Nzeribe

– Best Documentary:Remi Vaughan-Richards

– Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series – Usekwu Igbo – Paul Igwe

– Best Indigenous Language Movie (Yoruba) – Binta Ofege : Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola

– The AMVCA 2016 for Best Local Language – Hausa: Salisu Balarabe :

–Best Indigenous Language Series or Movie (Swahili) – Kitendawili – Josephat Lukaza

–  Best Costume Designer for ‘Dry’: Uche Nancy

–   Best Picture Editor award: Shirley Frimpong-Manso

–  Best Lighting: Stanlee Ohikhuare

– Best Drama Writer: Trish Malone

– Best Short Film or Online Video: Oluseyi Amuwa

–  Best Make-Up for her work on “Ayanda”: Louiza Calore

– The Best Television Series: Ariyike Oladipo

 

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