It’s AMVCA Week! Let’s Take a Look Back at the Unforgettable Emotional Reactions from Past Winners

An award at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) always evokes emotional reactions from winners, irrespective. No matter how hard they prepare for their acceptance speech, they usually end up surprised and react spontaneously when accepting their award. From tears of joy to infectious laughter, the emotional moments of winning the prestigious award will probably be remembered for many years to come.

Keep scrolling to see what moments captured everyone’s hearts.

2017

Meg Otanwa

Congratulations to @MegOtanwa Best Actress in a drama #megotanwa #amvca2017 #TheChameleon pic.twitter.com/ggdwS1bRXm

— WildFlower PR&Coy (@WildFlowerPR) March 4, 2017

2018

Nyce Wanjeri

Nyce Wanjeri accepting her #AMVCA2018 award.https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM pic.twitter.com/lyIZxG1zwl

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 1, 2018

Lilian Afegbai

Lilian Afegbai is so emotional while receiving her #AMVCA2018 awardhttps://t.co/tjqgCSLORM pic.twitter.com/cJyRSuBoG0

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 1, 2018

Lydia Forson

Lydia Forson accepting her #AMVCA2018 award. https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM pic.twitter.com/9W5UXO5YUP

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 1, 2018

Odunlade Adekola

Odunlade Adekola accepting his #AMVCA2018 award.https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM pic.twitter.com/H6C0zQ5XuY

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 1, 2018

Femi Adebayo

Femi Adebayo accepting his #AMVCA2018 award.https://t.co/tjqgCSLORM pic.twitter.com/wte6JrPWWk

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) September 1, 2018

Bisola Aiyeola

Jade Osiberu

2020

Toyin Abraham

#flashbackfriday to when @toyin_abraham won an #amvca to her performance in #elevatorbaby. Double tap if you’re a #toyintitan like us. #Elevatorbabyfilm is Now streaming on #netflix #filmone #filmoneng pic.twitter.com/S7vXags61Y

— FilmOne Entertainment (@FilmOneng) June 19, 2020

Timini Egbuson

#flashbackfriday to when @_timini won the #amvca for his performance in #elevatorbaby. Double tap if you love #timini like we do #FilmOne #FilmOneng pic.twitter.com/frXCSUr863

— FilmOne Entertainment (@FilmOneng) June 19, 2020

Funnybone

Eyhaaaa Funny Bone…Congrats💔💖🌹#AMVCA2020 #AMVCA pic.twitter.com/ZDf4IoPJ3Y

— #KiNG 👑ZibeN (@iamziben) March 14, 2020

Swanky JKA

2022

Osas Ighodaro

Teniola Aladese

Sabinus

Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

Her speech. #AMVCA #AMVCA8 pic.twitter.com/UgpoxKdApy

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) May 15, 2022