Quickteller and Verve Partner to Champion African Creativity: Sponsoring 10th AMVCA Edition
In a testament to their enduring commitment to bolstering the African creative industry and honoring the rich tapestry of African heritage, Interswitch Group’s flagship brands – Quickteller, the premier consumer digital payments platform, and Verve, Africa’s foremost payment cards and digital tokens brand, have announced their sponsorship of the 10th edition of the esteemed Africa Movie Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Scheduled to unfold on Friday, May 10th, and Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at the iconic Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, the awards ceremony promises to unite accomplished actors, filmmakers, directors, and other luminaries from across the African continent.
Since its inception in 2013, the AMVCA has emerged as the apex of Africa’s cultural panorama, spotlighting and celebrating exceptional productions and performances that resonate with audiences not only in Africa but also globally.
Verve, in its sponsorship role, will be backing the highly sought-after Best Lead Actor category, which features an illustrious roster of nominees who have etched their names in the annals of African cinema. The nominees include Wale Ojo (Breath of Life), Stan Nze (Afamefuna), Marc Zinga (Omen), Gideon Okeke (Egun), Daniel Ezekiel (Blood Vessel), Richard Mofe-Damijo (The Black Book), Lateef Adedimeji (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior), and Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos).
Meanwhile, Quickteller will be lending its support to the Best Supporting Actress award category. The nominees in this category epitomize talent and versatility, with esteemed actresses such as Ajoke Silva (Over the Bridge), Fathia Balogun (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior), Bimbo Akintola (The Black Book), Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life), Eliane Umuhire (Omen), Tana Adelana (Ijogbon – Chaos), and Ejiro Onojaife (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi) vying for the coveted accolade.
Cherry Eromosele, Executive Vice President, Group Marketing and Corporate Communications, Interswitch Group, expressed the company’s commitment to supporting African creatives and nurturing innovation. She highlighted that the sponsorship of the 10th AMVCA underscores Interswitch’s dedication to recognizing and honoring the storytellers who tirelessly work to elevate African narratives.
Eromosele emphasized that beyond celebrating cultural diversity and talent, the initiative is about acknowledging and celebrating the invaluable contributions of creatives to Africa’s cultural landscape. Both Verve and Quickteller are proud to be part of this journey of acknowledgment and celebration.
Through its support for the AMVCAs, Interswitch reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the growth and advancement of Africa’s creative industry and its luminaries, underscoring the company’s vision to showcase the continent’s cultural heritage on a global stage.
