AMVCA for Best Actor in a Drama

AMVCA for Best Actor in a Drama
The 2024 recipient: Wale Ojo
Awarded forBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in Drama
CountryNigeria
Presented byMultichoice
First awardMarch 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)
Most recent winnerWale Ojo, Breath of Life (2024)
Most awardsOC Ukeje (2)
Websitedstv.com

The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama is an award presented annually by Multichoice. It has been awarded since the 1st Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in an African drama film.

The first Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award ceremony was held in 2013 with OC Ukeje receiving the award for Two Brides and a Baby (2011). In 2015, Ukeje received the honour again for his performance in Confusion Na Wa. As of 2024, OC Ukeje is the most honoured actor with two awards.[1] David Ezekiel is the youngest recipient at age 24 for Blood Vessel to be nominated. The recent winner is Wale Ojo for Breath of Life (2023).

Winners

  • The award ceremony was not held in 2019 and 2021.
Year Image Recipient(s) Film(s) Ref.
2013 OC Ukeje Two Brides and a Baby [2]
2014 Tope Tedela A Mile from Home [3]
2015 OC Ukeje Confusion Na Wa [2]
2016 Daniel K. Daniel A Soldier's Story [4]
2017 Sambasa Nzeribe Slow Country [5]
2018 Adjetey Anang Keteke
2020 Timini Egbuson Elevator Baby
2022 Stan Nze Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
2023 Chidi Mokeme Shanty Town [6]
2024 Wale Ojo Breath of Life [7]

References

  1. ^ "Nollywood actors who have won the most AMVCA awards". Vanguard News. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Best Actor at the #AMVCAs Twice! OC Ukeje is #BellaNaijaMCM this Week". BellaNaija. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Africa Magic award-winning actor, Tope Tedela, denies not receiving payment for role". Premium Times. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (5 March 2016). "AMVCA 2016 : See list of winners". Vanguard News. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Five unforgettable moments at 2017 AMVCA". Premium Times. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ "2023 AMVCA: RMD, Chidi Mokeme, And Adebayor Salami Battle For Best Actor". The Guardian. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  7. ^ "AMVCA 2024 winners list: Kehinde Bankole and Wale Ojo win Best Actress and Best Actor, Breathe of Life win best movie". BBC News Pidgin. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
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