Nigeria TV host and media personality, IK Osakioduwa and Kenya TV/Radio Presenter, Amina Abdi Rabar have been announced as co-hosts for 7th edition of the African Magic viewer’s choice award (AMVCA).
Sponsored by Amstel Malta, this event would two featured a special award categories – Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Female. This is in recognition of the best dressed guests on the red carpet at the event slated for Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Lagos.
Although, IK Osakioduwa would be returning as a co-host for the umpteen time, Amina Rabar’s first appearance on the show as a co-host is expected to add more glamour.
Meanwhile, the newly introduced categories aims at celebrating the fashion and style presented at the glamorous event while celebrating outstanding performances in film and television across the continent.
“We are excited about this new category because not only is the AMVCAs a night when the best stars in African film and TV are celebrated, it is also famed for being the biggest showcase of fashion, glitz and glam on the continent.
“We look forward to this addition to the awards event and we urge celebrities and guests to make a bold statement on the red carpet and enter for a chance to win the inaugural AMVCA Best Dressed statuette,” Mba-Uzoukwu, one of the show organizer said.
According to the show organizers, the award for the new categories will be voted for on Instagram by fans and viewers across the continent on the day of the event.
“The top 50 (25 for men and 25 for women) will be selected by a constituted AMVCA Style Council and shared on Africa Magic’s Instagram account @africamagic.
“Fans will then be given the opportunity to vote by indicating their likes for their favourite picture between 6:00pm and 7:00pm.
“During the live award show, the male and female pictures with the highest likes will be the winners of the first-ever award for the AMVCAs Best Dressed, which will be announced on stage.
“The event will be broadcast live on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv at 4pm WAT,” MBA-Uzoukwu stated.
*Beloved John writes about art and culture, politics and citizenship.
