By Isaac Gabantu
THE NOMINEES’ COCKTAIL
Spielworks Media CEO and Executive producer Dorothy Ghettuba
Nominee in Best make-up artist category, Alex Gakumo with his wife Mrs. Gakumo
The Spielworks Team poses for a photo with Nigerian Actor Osita Iheme
Osita Iheme
House of Lungula star, Lizz Njagah with Denrelle Edun
Mashariki mix presenters, Nick Mutuma and Sarah Hassan enjoying the entertainment
Best Actress in a Drama Nominee, Veronica Waceke with celebrated Nigerian actress Ritah Dominic
Best Costume Designer Nominee Ruth Maingi with Jara presenter Uti Nwachuku
Njoki Muhoho having a good time with Spielworks CEO Dorothy Ghettuba and Head of Production Ndanu Kilonzo
Ruth Maingi and Ndanu Kilonzo looking stunning while Oyunga Pala showed off the African fabulosity
Spielworks Media Digital Community Manager, Isaac Gabantu with Ruth Maingi
THE #AMVCA2014 AWARDS GALA NIGHT
Ian Mbugua looking elegant in a wine red shirt with his co-star Liz Njagah in a stunning rouged and bejeweled strapless number
Popular Big Brother host IK Osakioduwa looking cool as ice in a beautifully cut tux and a brilliant smile to match.
Barbara Minishi, winner of the Best Art Director on Nairobi Half Life channeling Cleopatra in this beautiful white number with nude detail.
Shirley Frimpong-Manso was big both on stage and on the red carpet with this playful pleated navy number
Mnet Africa Managing Director, Biola Alabi. Her smile certainly goes well paired with this dangerously delicious red number, creatively enhanced with West African fabric prints.
Michelle Bello, showcasing beaded detail moments before she scooped the Trailblazer award and Hyundai car to boot.
Vibrant African colours and a bit of ethnic chic looked good on this couple.
Actress Osas Ighodaro in the first of three stunning outfits that she wore as presenter on the big night.
Lizz Njagah
If her stunning dark turquoise bejeweled number isn’t enough to take your breath away, then her smile should
Ebuka, former BBA Nigeria contestant and Ebony life Presenter looking dapper in a crisp clean cut white blazer.
Wale Ojo, star of the British sit-com Meet The Adebanjos sure knows how to pull off a corduroy three-piece suit enhanced by a classic pocket watch.
Ugandan actor Michael Wawuyo shows effortless elegance in well fitted tux. Wawuyo has starred in Hollywood blockbusters, ” Last King Of Scotland and Mississippi Masala”.
Alex Ekubo, Yemi Alade certainly giving off a fairy tale-esque glamourous feel as they work the red carpet
Glamorous is the word that comes to mind as you behold this stunning, beaded chiffon piece donned by Chika Ike
Although Spielworks Media was not fortunate enough to get an award, Several other Kenyans won the prestigious awards. Here is a list of all the winner at the AMVCA 2014 awards.
-Best Movie of 2013 goes to The Contract
-Best Actress in a Drama Award goes to Tope Tedela for A Mile From Home
-Best Actress in a Drama Award goes to Nse Ikpe-Etim for Journey To Self
- Industry Merit Award goes to Peter Edochie
-Best Movie Drama goes to Frank Rajah Arase for The Price
-Best actor in a comedy award goes to Elvis Chucks
-New era award goes to Rita Dominic for The Meeting
-Trailblazer award goes to: Michelle Bello
-Best supporting actor in a Drama goes to Desmond Elliot for Finding Mercy
-Best supporting actress in a Drama goes to Bikiya Graham-Douglas for Flower Girl
-Best Director goes to Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract
-Best Actor in a Comedy goes to: Osita Iheme – The Hero
-Best Online Video goes to: Amarachukwu Onoh – Mother Tongue
-Best Short Film award goes to: Walter ‘Waltbanger’ Taylaur – The Wages
Best Documentary award goes to: Dr Gilbert Chigbo – The Deadwood
-Best Indigenous Language (Hausa): Abba Muko Yakassai
-Best indigenous language Yoruba award goes to: Mercy Aigbe
-Best indigenous language Swahili award goes to: Njoki Muhoho – Mama Duka
-Best Television Series (Comedy/Drama) award goes to: Fred Phiri – Love Games Episode 6
-Best video editor goes to: Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Contract
-Best sound editor goes to: Obi Emelonye and Luke Corradine – Last Flight to Abuja
-Best Cinematographer goes to: Christian Almesberger – Nairobi Half Life
-Best Writer in a Comedy award goes to: Jigi Bello – Flower Girl
-Best Lighting Designer goes to: Mohamed Zain – Nairobi Half Life
-Best Writer in a Drama goes to: Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu – Contract
-Best Make-Up Artiste Award goes to: Elayne Okaya – Nairobi Half Life
-Best Costume Designer award goes to: Chiemela Nwagboso – The Kingdom
-Best Art Director award goes to: Barbara Minishi – Nairobi Half Life
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