Will Nigerian Film 'Anikulapo' Live Up To AMVCA Big Nods

 

Anikulapo, that film that many of its fans believed should have made it to this year's Oscar Awards but for reasons it was speculated that ambition fell short. It was a let down to its Nigerian fans. 

That being said. Opportunities for big recognitions seemed to have surge again to the Kunle Afolayan-directed film and that is coming from its home continent, Africa as the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) lavished 16 nods on the film. 

Expectations are now high for the film. However, that was not to mention that is missed out on one of the covetous categories, best actor. Kunle Remi missed out on that while another box office blockbuster, King of Thieves got the nod. Kunle, since the announcement by the organizers, MultiChoice on Sunday had broke silence on the snub and he seemed not to take that personally. 

Thus, which amongst the 16-long nods are the big shots for the film? The film director Kunle Afolayan got recognized for best director alongside contenders like Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo's King of Thieves and Dimeji Ajibola's Shanty Town. 

In best overall movie, Africa Anikulapo apparently will contend yet again with King of Thieves and again against another blockbuster film, Battle on Buka Street by Funke Akindele. 

Best picture is often a big deal to win and Anikulapo is not missing out. This category is yet filled with tough contenders like Battle on Buka Street, King of Thieves and Toyin Abraham led film and a big grosser, Ijakumo. 

Apparently, waiting to get called up to the podium is going to have some sense of tension. 

See below for full list of Anikulapo nods:

Best Actress in a Drama - (Movie/TV Series) 

Bimbo Ademoye - Anikulapo 

Enado Odigie - Flawsome

Immaculate Oko Kasum - Ile Owo

Ini Dima Okojie - Flawsome

Nimo Loveline - The Planters Plantation 

Ini Edo - Shanty Town 

Nse Ikpe Etim - Shanty Town 

Osas Ighodaro - Man of God

Queen Nwokoye - Strained 

Scarlet Gomez - Wura

Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) 

Abdisattar  Ahmed - Gacal

Gucci Franklin - The Razz Guy

James Webbo - County 49

Jeffroberts Walusimbi - Bedroom Chains 

O.C Ukeje - Brotherhood 

Taiwo Hassan - Anikulapo 

Yinka Quadri - Anikulapo 

Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) 

Forces Shola Fapaon - Man of God

Efe - Four Four Forty Four 

Gina Castel - Kofa 

Ivie Okujaye - On Your Own 

Sola Sobowale - Anikulapo 

Teniola Aladese - Love in a Pandemic 

Toni Tones - Brotherhood 

Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)

Adeola Art-Alade - The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode

Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede - Man of God 

Bunmi Fashina - Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April - Shanty Town 

Ezugworie Franca - Brotherhood 

Kingsley Okoye Rex - Nnewi Tge Land of Gold

Millicent Jack - Four Four Forty Four 

Toyin Ogundeji - Anikulapo 

Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)

Francis Wanyahdeh - Crime & Justice 

Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere - Diiche 

Godwin Lawal - Tarella

Ismail Adewunmi - Ile Owo

Lanre Omofaiye - Anikulapo 

Matthew Yusuf - Brotherhood 

Muri Salami - Four Four Forty Four 

Ronaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick, David Otukere - Real Housewives of Lagos 

Segun Adeleke - Flawsome

Walter Odihiambo - Shanty Town 

Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series) 

Adio Solanke - Ile Owo

Banjo Onyekachi, Winston AIG-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Aseosun - Diiche 

Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom - Crime & Justice 

Kimera Paul - Tembele 

Martini Akande - Brotherhood

Sanjo Adegoke - King of Thieves (Agesinkole) 

Steve Sodiya - Ijakumo 

Temitope Folarin - Anikulapo 

Valentine Chukwuma - Battle on Buka Street 

Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)

Anu Afolayan - Anikulapo 

Dare Olaitan, Adio Solanke - Ile Owo 

Frederick Karumba - Click Click Bang 

Grey Jones - The Set Up 2

Ismail Kyobe Ssebowa - Bedroom Chains 

Kareem Agboola - Ijakunmo

Kolade Kayode Morakinyo - Shanty Town

Kolade Kayode Morakinyo, Pius Fatoke - Battle on Bukka Street

Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum - Obara' M

Shiloh Godson - Black Mail

Best Soundtrack (Movie/ TV Series)

L.I.F.E

King of Thieves 

Gbas Gbos - Battle on Bukka Street 

Shanty Town 

Black Mail 

Anikulapo 

Obara' M

Best Make-Up (Movie/TV Series)

The Trade 

Ile Owo 

King of Thieves 

Anikulapo 

Battle on Bukka Street 

Shanty Town 

Tarella

Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)

Sola Dada - Anikulapo 

Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet, and Victor Aghahowa - Diiche (Episode 5)

Tunde Apalowo and Jeffery Musa David - Kanaani 

Uche Ateli - Choke 

Yinka Laoye - King of Thieves 

Funky Akindele, Jack'enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo, Jemine Edukugho - Battle on Buka Street 

Best Cinematography (Movie/TV Series) 

Diiche

Tembele 

Ijakunmo 

Flawsome 

Shanty Town 

Anikulapo 

Brotherhood 

Real Housewives of Lagos 

Jolly Roger 

Crime & Justice 

Best Movie, West Africa 

Brotherhood 

Choke

Obara' M 

Anikulapo 

Kanaani  

Red Carpet 

Four Four Forty Four 

Best Director 

Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo - King of Thieves 

Blake Austen - Peters Man of God 

Dimeji Ajibola - Shanty Town 

Kunle Afolayan - Anikulapo 

Loukman Ali - Brotherhood 

Mugisha Herbert Morris - Tembele 

Obi Emelonye - Black Mail

Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe - Diiche 

Babatunde Apalowo - All The Colours of the World Are Between Black and White

Best Overall Movie, Africa 

King of Thieves 

Battle on Buka Street 

Anikulapo 

Tembele

Four Four Forty Four 

Ile Owo

Brotherhood