Africa Magic, in association with MultiChoice, is pleased to announce the call to entry for the eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs).

Entries opened on Friday, December 3, and close Friday, January 14, 2022.

Films, made-for-television movies, or television series previously entered or nominated for an award, or awarded a prize in another film and television competition are eligible to enter for the AMVCAs.

In addition, all films, made-for-television movies, or television series are eligible for entry to the AMVCA if they were broadcast, publicly screened, or exhibited from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2021.

Hailed as the premium awards for filmmakers in Africa, the AMVCAs has recognized and celebrated outstanding achievements in the African film and TV industry both in front and behind the cameras.

Following the seventh edition in 2020, plans for the next instalment were put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the attendant concerns on the health and safety of all stakeholders.

The AMVCAs will now take place in Lagos, Nigeria in 2022 with Amstel Malta as the headline sponsor.

Managing Director of MultiChoice Ghana, Alex Okyere said, "Last year was indeed a tough one for the world with the global pandemic, however, the industry continues to thrive against all odds. We are proud of the improvements seen across different fields in the industry since the inception of the awards in 2013.

The eighth edition of the AMVCAs once again demonstrates our commitment to spotlight the immense talent we have in the African film and TV industry and promises to leave a much bigger impact than previous editions.”

For the eighth edition, organizers have announced the introduction of a new category for Best Online Social Content Creator in recognition and acceptance of the growing popularity and quality of social media content across the continent.

Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria.

Dr Busola Tejumola said "We are very excited about the Best Online Social Content Creator category as we believe this will further underscore our commitment to represent all content creators and inspire new talent.

There is no better time than now to recognize and celebrate this growing digital community as we stage the eighth edition of the awards."

The eighth edition will also see the return of the Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series, Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series as well as the Best Dressed Male and Female, which will be voted for on the night of the event.

Entry guidelines for the eighth AMVCAs below:

• Prepare a 5-minute-long show reel for your online submission
• Log on to the Africa Magic website. Click on the AMVCA eighth edition banner that will take you to a submissions page.
• Fill out the submission forms and upload the clip. A unique reference number will be allocated to each completed online submission
• Please ensure the video edit represents the category of entry and is under 300MB
• Quoting your unique reference number, send a hard drive of the submitted project to one of the following, based on your region.