Earlier today, media personality, Minnie Dlamini confirmed that she will be returning to Lagos to host the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards alongside Nigerian presenter IK Osakioduwa.
IK has been hosting the awards for years and was only recently joined by Minnie who co-hosted the awards for the first time last year.
She even flew to Victoria Island in Nigeria last year to shoot some stunning magazine covers as part of her promotional tour in the lead up to the awards ceremony.
She was very excited about doing it the first time around.
“I am very excited to be on the biggest platform for celebrating talent in Africa. The AMVCAs recognise and celebrate film and television talent across Africa, and as a proud African, I am truly delighted to play a role in this celebration” she said.
"With more than enough industry credential, charm, wit and looks there is no doubt that Minnie Dlamini and IK Osakioduwa will create magic as hosts of the AMVCA 2017," said Africa Magic via their website.
As we speak, she currently flying to Lagos to fulfill her host duties for the 5th edition of the annual ceremony which will be taking place this weekend.
She stunned in two Gert-Johan Coetzee numbers last year (one white, one gold), as well as a white Tuelo Nguyuza design but were more curious about who will be dressing her this year.
Minne is not the only reason to watch the ceremony as there are also a number of South Africans on the nominee list.
AMVCA 2017 NOMINEES LIST
Best movie (South Africa)
Mrs Right Guy - Dumisani Gumbi
Happiness is a Four Letter Word - Bongiwe Selane, Junaid Ahmed, Helena Spring
Vaya - Rethabile Molatela Mothobi
The Jakes are Missing - Bianca Isaac
All About Love - Elvis Chuks
Best movie (East Africa)
Aisha - Amil Shivji
Naomba Niseme - Staford Kihore
Kati Kati - Sarika Hemi Lakhani
Epidemic - Mageye Hassan
Homecoming - Seko Shamte
Best movie (West Africa)
93 Days Movie - Steve Gukas / Bolanle Austen-Peters / Pemon Rami / Dotun Olakunri
76 - Adonijah Owiriwa /Tonye Princewill
Olobiri - Rogers Ofime
A Trip to Jamaica - Richard Ayodeji Makun
The C.E.O - Kunle Afolayan
Best Television Series
Jennifer's Diary - Funke Akindele
Sokhulu and Partners Season 3 - Roberta Durrant
Duplicity - Delmwa Deshi Kura
Beneath the Lies - Cedric Ndilima
Beyond your Sight - The Police Story - Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Best Indigenous Language Movie/ TV Series (Swahili)
Urembo - Dorothy Ghettuba
Siri Ya Mtungi (Season 2)
Mganga Bomba - Gbenga Kayode
Fihi - Victor Gatonye
Zilizala - Daudi Otieno Anguka
Best Indigenous Language Movie/ TV Series (Igbo)
Amonye- Bu - Onye - Crey Ahanonu
Obi-Eze - Kingsley Okereke
Obi Nwanyi - Douye Aaron Garvey
Mmakwara Series - Tiana Oboyi
Ikpe Omuwa - Emeka Ossia
Best Indigenous Language Movie/ TV Series (Hausa)
Salim - Abdullahi Abas
Mafarin Tafiya - Nuhu Abdullahi
Yaki Da Zuciya - Tijjani Shehu Yahaya
Maula - Muktar Bello Ismail
Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/ TV Series)
RMD - Oloibiri
Ramsey Nouah - 76
Sambasa Nzeribe - Slow Country
Gregory Ojefua - The Encounter
Olu Jacobs - Oloibiri
Femi Jacobs - Remember Me
Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/ TV Series)
Imeh Bishop Umoh - The Boss is Mine
Ayo Makun - A Trip to Jamaica
Bovi - Its her Day
Blossom Chukwujekwu - Ghana Must Go
Mike Ezuronye - Brother Jekwu
Okey Uzoeshi - The Life of a Nigerian Couple
Amechi Muonagor - Meet the Inlaws
Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/ TV Series)
Tina Mba - Meet the Inlaws
Dineo Moeketsi -Mrs Right Guy
Chioma Akpotha - Wives on Strike
Funke Akindele - Jenifas'Diary
Uche Jombo-Rodriguez - Wives on Strike
Funke Akindele - A Trip to Jamaica
Omoni Oboli - Wives on Strike
Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/ TV Series)
Bimbo Akintola -93 Days Movie
Ivie Okujaye-Egboh - Slow Counry
Rita Dominic - 76
Adesua Etomi - The Arbitration
Zimkhitha Nyoka - Vaya
Meg Otanwa - Derailed
Hannah Ojo - Love is a Prank
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama (movie/TV series)
Warren Masemola - Vaya
Kofi Adjorlolo - Ghana Must Go
Mpho Sebeng - The Jakes are Missing
Rotimi Salami - Just Not Married
Gideon Eche-Okeke - 93 Days Movie
Elsaphan Njora - Kati Kati
Nkem Owoh - Ghana Must Go
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (movie/TV series)
Ebele Okaro Onyuike - Four One Love
Somkele Idhalama - 93 Days Movie
Kehinde Bankole - 8 Bars & A Clef
Adunni Ade - Its Her Day
Ivie Okujaye - Something Wicked
Khanyi Mbau - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Namonde Mbusi - Vaya
Best Cinematographer (movie/TV series)
Adze Ugah - Mrs Right Guy
Yinka Edward - 93 Days Movie
Lance Gewer - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Curtis Graham - Oloibiri
Yinka Edward - 76
Best Short Film
Ireti - Tope Oshin
Loot - Greg Rom
Meet the Parents - Lonzo Nzekwe
Cat Face - Ogo Okpue
Light Diaries: Spin Around - Melissa Haiden
Best Documentary
Roots - Gambia - Eboh Waggeh
Makoko: Future Afloat - Femi Odugbemi
Alison - Uga Carlini
Amaka's Kin: The Women of Nollywood - Tope Oshin
Petra's Nabatean Heritage - Yvonne Bassey
Best Art Director
Pat Nebo - 76
Bola Belo - 93 Days Movie
Chima Adighije - Oloibiri
Gary Smith - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Godwin Ashong - Ghana Must Go
Best Costume Designer
Pat Egwurube - 76
Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver - Oloibiri
Chimela Nwagboso/ Asantewa Clara Adjoa - Ghana Must Go
Shileola Ibironke / Mojisola Sapara - Casino
Obijie - King Invincible
Best Lighting Designer (movie/TV series)
Elliot Sewape - 93 Days Movie
Amisu Alade / Edwin Lau - Oloibiri
Yinka Edwards - 76
Lance Gewer Sasc - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Fabian Hooks - A Trip to Jamaica
Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Nnodim Chigozie / Paula Peterson - Oloibiri
Vuyani Sondlo - Vaya
Emeka Ojukwu - 76
Antonio Ribeiro - 93 Days Movie
Nicholas Costaras / Melanie Jankes Golden - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Mike Barnitt - Oloibiri
Pius Fatoke / Mzukisi Mtshiselo - 93 Days Movie
Richard Mohlari / Dave Hawkins - Vaya
Solomon Emmanuel - 76
Jean Niemandt - Mrs Right Guy
Best Sound Track/ Original Score (Movie/TV Series)
Oloibiri - Rex Ricketts
93 Days Movie - George L=Kallis/ Tunde Jegede and Banky W
No Good Turn - Brymo
The Encounter - Michael 'The Truth' Ogunlade
76 - Izu Ojukwu
Best Make Up Artist (Movie/TV Series)
Chinwe Elovah - 76
Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola / Perekeme Odon - Oloibiri
Ronwyn Jarrett - Umililo
Thelma Ozzy Smith / Lola Maja-Okojevoh / Adetunmi Imoteda - 93 Days Movie
Diana Allen - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
Best Director
Adze Ugah - Mrs Right Guy
Steve Gukas - 93 Days Movie
Curtis Graham - Oloibiri
Izu Ojukwu - 76
Robert O Peters - A Trip to Jamaica
Frank Rajah - Ghana Must Go
Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series - Yoruba
Somewhere in the Dark - Abiodun Jimoh / Jumoke Odetola
Ode Iku - Samsideen Adesiyah
Ajoke Aiye - Olaide Olabanji
Tobajewo - Omirefa Titus
Iman - Oluwatoyin Bankole
Best Overall Movie (African)
Mrs Right Guy - Dumisani Gumbi
Happiness is a Four Letter Word - Bongiwe Selane / Junaid Ahmed / Helena Spring
Aisha - Amil Shivji
Naomba Niseme - Staford Kihore
93 Days Movie - Steve Gukas / Bolanle Austen-Peters / Pemon Rami / Dotun Olakunri
76 - Adonijah Owiriwa / Tonye Princewill
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