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Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is back after the COVID-19 pandemic halted the 2021 edition.
AMVCA organisers announced on Thursday, March 17, 2022, that the eighth edition would be a week-long event starting from Sunday, May 7, to Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Lagos.
Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels · MultiChoice Group, who announced the schedule for this year’s edition at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, said, “we are equally excited to announce that we will be staging a series of events over eight days starting from Sunday, May 7 leading up to the awards night.”
The curated events, according to Tejumola, will feature a celebration of fashion, technology, African culture and heritage. There will also be panel discussions, industry sessions, film screenings and competitions for young African talent in film and fashion.
This is the first time the award is introducing week-long activities since it was created in 2013 to celebrate the contribution of African filmmakers, actors and technicians to the success of the continent’s film and television industry.
Here’s the lineup of activities for the 8th edition.
Saturday, May 7: AMVCA Opening night.
Sunday, May 8: Design for the Stars, the first-ever AMVCA runway show in partnership with Bella Naija Style on Design for the Stars (DFTS) will feature a competition for budding fashion designers.
Monday, May 9: MultiChoice Talent Factory Day, featuring movie screenings and panel discussions by students of the academy.
Tuesday, May 10: AMVCA will host industry stakeholders and enthusiasts to a special Africa Magic Content Market Day.
On Wednesday, May 11: Pan-African food festival and cultural day
Thursday, May 12: Digital content creators’ day
Friday, May 13: Nominees’ special gala
Saturday, May 14: Awards night
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Source: TheNet
