AMVCA: Bovi, Nomzamo Mbatha to host 12th edition
Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha have been officially announced as co hosts of the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The prestigious film and television awards ceremony will hold on May 9, 2026, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. The pair will take over from popular presenter IK Osakioduwa, who anchored the show for 10 straight editions and became synonymous with its glitz and energy. Reacting to his appointment, Bovi said hosting the AMVCA stage comes with both excitement and responsibility. “The AMVCA stage is one of the biggest in Africa, and I don’t take that lightly,” he noted, promising to bring the energy, laughs and magic that the celebration of African storytelling deserves. Nomzamo Mbatha, an actress, producer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, brings significant global star power to the […]