Renowned Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has earned a total of 16 nominations, the highest number of nominations at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA), for his 2022 film titled Anikulapo.
This nomination makes Anikulapo the most nominated film in the event, which comprises a total of 33 categories. You can check out the full list here.
Categories Anikulapo was Nominated at the 2023 AMVCA
Best Overall Movie
Best Soundtrack
Best Indigenous Language - Yoruba
Best Movie West Africa
Best Writer In A Movie Or TV Series
Best Actress In A Drama Movie/TV Series
Best Costume Designer In A Drama/TV Series
Best Sound Editor, Best Picture Editor
Best Makeup Artist In A Movie or TV Series
Best Lightning Engineer In A Movie Or TV Series
Best Cinematographer
Best Supporting Actor (Two actors nominated)
Best Supporting Actress
Best Picture Editor
Best Director
It is worth noting that Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo has been generating significant buzz on both Netflix and in theaters within two weeks of its release. It has become the top-performing film on Netflix's Non-English global category with 8.7 million hours of hourly views for the week, while also grossing N12 million at the box office during the same period.
