2023 AMVCA: Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ Bags 16 Nominations

 

The film, Anikulapo by renowned Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has received the highest number of nominations at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

 

The movie is nominated in 16 out of 33 categories at this year’s event, making it the most nominated film.

 

 

Best Overall Movie

Best Soundtrack

Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba

Best Movie West Africa

Best Writer In A Movie Or TV Series

Best Actress In A Drama Movie/TV Series

Best Costume Designer In A Drama/TV Series

Best Sound Editor, Best Picture Editor

Best Makeup Artist In A Movie or TV Series

Best Lightning Engineer In A Movie Or TV Series

Best Cinematographer

Best Supporting Actor (Two actors nominated)

Best Supporting Actress

Best Picture Editor

Best Director

 

 

It became the top-performing film on Netflix’s Non-English global category with 8.7 million hours of hourly views for the week, while also grossing N12 million at the box office during the same period.