Joke Silva now AMVCA 12 Head Judge

Award-winning thespian, Joke Silva, has been announced as the head judge for the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award set to hold soon.

In a press conference held in Lagos recently, Africa Magic, in partnership with Multichoice Nigeria, made this announcement.

The veteran actress, Joke Silva, said she is excited about the awards and she is looking forward to a great show.

She said, “It is with great honour that I assume the role of the head judge of AMVCA 12. It is a platform that recognises and celebrates excellence in African TV. It is not to reward visibility alone but to honour the depth of craft. It is a celebration of our culture that defines who we are. African stories matter.
“I am looking forward to the nominations to see those who have been nominated. I want to see who the audience will vote for. I like the fact that there is the voting category and the non voting category. I am looking forward to the fashion. It is really fascinating.”

According to Atinuke Ngozi Babatunde, Executive Head, Content and Channels, Multichoice, the AMVCAs remain dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent in the African film and television industry. She highlighted the amazing people who contribute both in front of and behind the cameras, as well as the viewers who continue to support the hard work of the industry. She thanked everyone for being an integral part of the AMVCA journey saying this edition promises to be another defining chapter.

“We are being intentional to recognise the excellence of the ecosystem. African stories continue to reflect who we are and how we connect to the world. The AMVCA has always been a continental platform and we are expanding that vision. African story telling is not one story but many stories and they all deserve to be told.

“We have an exciting lineup of activities. We have nominees announcement. We have the icon night where we honour those whose contributions have shaped the industry. We also have the cultural day. And then, the award night. It will be an unforgettable night. The voting makes AMVCA special.”

“We also introduced two new categories – Best Indigenous movie, North Africa and Best Indigenous movie, Central Africa.”

Headlined by Diageo, the Head of marketing of the brand, Segun Ogunleye, explained the reason behind the sponsorship.
“We want to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. The AMVCA is more than an award ceremony. This is why we are proud to deepen our partnership. We are showing up as a full portfolio partner. We are excited to have Don Julio headline this year’s award.”