AMSTEL MALTA'S #AMVCA2014
DESMOND ELLIOT
RITA DOMINIC, FUNKE AKINDELE, DESMOND ELLIOT WIN BIG AT AMSTEL MALTA'S #AMVCA2014
Monday, March 10, 2014Omoba
Last night, the most
anticipated event of the year, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, sponsored by
Amstel Malta stunned guests with a spectacular presentation of the best of
African actors and actresses interspersed with pulsating music performances
from Alternative Soul Singer Bez, popular highlife artiste Flavour, Davido,
Cobhams and Waje.
The awards show took
place at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Victoria Island on Saturday, the 8th
of March 2014.
A glamorous red
carpet, which stretched for miles, was graced with Nollywood and African Movie
celebrities such as Amstel Malta ambassador Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele,
Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo, Majid Micheal, Rita Dominic, Shirley Frimpong,
Mohammed Zain, Jackie Appiah, Hertey Owusu, and other movie celebrities.
Visibly excited
winners, who came out looking extremely glamorous, expressed delight over their
awards with many expressing gratitude to the brand for giving them an
opportunity to be celebrated by the world.
Charles Novia, Uti Nwachukwu and guest
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DJ Neptune, Noble Igwe, Dotun and Olamide Adedeji
Eku Edewor
Olu and Joke Jacobs.
Abiola Alabi and Walter Drenth
“I would like to urge
movie producers to use their movies as a voice to fight the vices in our
country. It’s time to make a change; let’s do our part to make a change,” he
emphasised.
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Some of the other winners include: Desmond Elliot (Best Supporting Actor in a Drama); Funke Akindele (Best Actress in a comedy); Tope Tedela (Best Actor in a Drama; Osita Iheme (Best Actor in a comedy); Rita Dominic (New Era Award) amongst others.
High point of the
evening was the surprise unveiling of the new Amstel Malta TV commercial, The
Journey, featuring Genevieve and Mikel Obi.
Leading actress,
Genevieve Nnaji, expressed her excitement over the new TV commercial. “It's
been a fantastic night and I'm delighted with Amstel Malta's efforts in
celebrating our own with the world.”
"Amstel Malta’s
efforts in providing a platform where African actors and actresses are
acknowledged and rewarded is appreciated and will go a long way in ensuring
that the African Movie Industry eventually becomes a dominant platform in the
entertainment world." she concluded.”
Mr Walter Drenth,
Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries, expressed his excitement over the new
TV commercial and the brand's partnership with AMVCAs. “We are even more
inspired as we celebrate the best of the African movie industry tonight and
having world multitalented acts with us such as Genevieve Nnaji and Mikel Obi
on board, is an opportunity to further showcase Africa to the world."
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