2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
| 1st Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 March 2013 |
| Site | Exhibition Center, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Hosted by | |
| Organized by | MultiChoice Africa Magic |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Otelo Burning |
| Most awards | Man on Ground / Otelo Burning (4) |
| Most nominations | Otelo Burning (14) |
The 1st Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ceremony was sponsored by Amstel Malta and the awards were presented by MultiChoice. It took place on 9 March 2013 at the Exhibition Center, Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The awards honour excellence in television, film, and digital content creation in the African entertainment industry. The awards ceremony was televised by DStv and GOtv. Vimbai Mutinhiri and IK Osakioduwa hosted the show.
Otelo Burning had 14 nominations, closely followed by The Mirror Boy with 11, and Man on Ground with 10. Otelo Burning won four awards including Best Picture. Other notable winners included OC Ukeje, who won Best Actor in a Drama for his role in Two Brides and a Baby, and Jackie Appiah, who won Best Actress in a Drama for her performance in Perfect Picture. Afeez Oyetoro and Mercy Johnson were awarded Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy for House Apart and Dumebi the Dirty Girl, respectively. The awards ceremony also honoured Ivie Okujaye with the Trailblazer Award and Olu Jacobs with the Industry Merit Award.