AMVCA 2016:Bukky Ajayi wins Merit Award as Kemi Lala goes home with an SUV

 It was all tears for veteran actress, Buky Ajayi  as she was announced a joint winner with Cock Crow at Dawn actor, Sadiq Daba  of this year’s AMVCA Industry merit award at the 2016 AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos on Saturday.
The actress who was taking to the stage on a wheel chair received a standing ovation from the audience.

She thanked all her fans those who made it possible and pleaded forgiveness from anyone she might have wronged as she has forgiving who ever that mifgt have offended  her
The award was in recognition of  their contributions towards the development of the nation’s movie industry.
The high point of the occassion was the presentation of a brand new SUV to Kemi Lala Akindoju for winning the TrailBazzer of the year with the movie “Dazzling Mirage” movie by Tunde Kelani.
Other winners include
    Stephanie Linus – Best Overall Movie (Dry)
    Akin Omotosho – Best Director
    Funke Akindele wins Best Actress in a Comedy (Jenifa’s Diary)
    Best Actor in a Comedy (Jenifa’s Diary) goes to Folarin Falana
    Paul Michaelson wins Best Cinematographer award
    Elizabeth Michael – Best Movie ( East African)
    Daniel K Daniel – Best Actor, Drama (A SOLDIER’S STORY)
    Adesua Etomi wins Best Actress , Drama (Falling)
    Chinny Onwugbenu, Genevieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko win Best Movie – West African (Road to Yesterday)
    Joyce Mhango Chavula wins Best Movie – Southern Africa
    Best Supporting Actress – Tunbosun Aiyedehin for Before 30
    Best Supporting Actor – A Soldier’s Story – Sambassa Nzeribe
    Remi Vaughan-Richards wins the Best Documentary
    Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series – Usekwu Igbo – Paul Igwe
    Best Indigenous Language Movie (Yoruba) – Binta Ofege goes to Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola
    Salisu Balarabe wins the for Best Local Language – Hausa
    Best Indigenous Language Series or Movie (Swahili) – Kitendawili – Josephat Lukaza
    Uche Nancy wins Best Costume Designer for ‘Dry’
    Shirley Frimpong-Manso wins the Best Picture Editor award
    Paul Michaelson wins Best Cinematographer
    Stanlee Ohikhuare wins the in the category of Best Lighting!
    Trish Malone wins the award for Best Drama Writer!
    Oluseyi Amuwa was announced the winner, Best Short Film or Online Video