A#AMVCA2016 have officially kicked off and this year the red carpet hosts are Eku Edewor and Ozzy Agu on one end, Helen Paul and Uti Nwachukwu on another while Veronica Odeka and Denola Grey are taking on the different styles in their Fashion Police corner.
The red carpet for the #AMVCA2016 has officially kicked off with@EkuEdewor @Ozzyagu @SirUTI @DenolaGrey @VeronicaStylist and@HelenPaul_— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) March 5, 2016
We love how @DenolaGrey and @VeronicaStylist are doing their version of #FashionPolice at the #AMVCA2016— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) March 5, 2016
Jara stars @HelenPaul_ and @SirUTI are bringing so much humour to their red carpet hosting at the #AMVCA2016— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) March 5, 2016
– The official hashtag for the event has been announced as #AMVCA2016 and Eku Edewor and Ozzy Agu have taken the first red carpet selfie to kick things off.
First Red Carpet Selfie of the Night
– Eku Edewor is having a chat with John Ube, who looks extra dapper in Tayor Gabriels
– Host of the night Ik Osakioduwa (in Mai Atafo) just walked the red carpet with wife, Olohi. Ik says “She looks better than I do”
– The glam team, Veronica and Denola, have shared a quick recap of last year’s African looks from men.
– Actor Daniel K. Daniel looking very interesting in a bold floral tuxedo for red carpet as he chats with Eku Edewor.
– Meanwhile, on the inside, the final touches are happening.
4:45 PM – Falz just stepped up on the red carpet in a mustard suit. He brought his hilarious accent along too.
4:58 PM – Funke Akindele looks amazing!! She’s in a green and silver floor-length sequin dress.
4:58 PM – Ozzy Agu can’t stop gushing about her. Someone has a crush…
5:02 PM – Another big star just stepped up on the red carpet. It’s Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, the Director of Mnet West Africa. She’s styled in a gorgeous blue dress from Valerie Davis, accessorized with a Fendi clutch. On we should anticipate tonight she says a lot of work has gone into this year and it is a fun packed show.
5:02 PM– Helen Paul and Uti Nwachukwu are chatting with actress Mercy Aigbe Gentry who looks gorgeous in House of Liminee.
5:06 PM – Opening act for the show Yemi Alade is on the red carpet with Ozzy Agu right now.
5:09 PM – A quick commercial break
5:14 PM – And we are back with Mike Ezuruonye chatting with Eku Edewor on the red carpet.
5:18 PM – South African Minnie Dlamini is on the red carpet and she is dazzling. She will be co-hosting the show for the first time with Ik Osakioduwa. She says she can’t wait to feel the energy from the audience.
5:30 PM – Mai Atafo is on the red carpet with his famous tassled shoes. He’s talking about the men he has styled tonight – Ozzy Agu, Chris Attoh, Ik Osakioduwa and more.
5;34 PM – Another commercial break.
5:34 PM – Be sure to keep up with all the fab styles on our Instagram page as well guys.
5:35 PM – And we’re back!
5:40 PM – Eku Edewor is chatting with Adesua Etomi who has been nominated for Best Actress for “Fallen”. Interestingly she already has her winning speech prepared, just in case. We love that.
5:47 PM – The red carpet is still going on. Blessing Egbe is chatting with Helen Paul and Uti about her movie “Iquo’s Journal” which is nominated. She says even if she doesn’t win, just being nominated is a win.
5:49 PM – Eku Edewor has Ramsey Nouah on the red carpet and she says he doesn’t seem to age. Is he a vampire? She wants to know.
5:50 PM – Ramsey Nouah just revealed he is doing a short film and a serial this year. Whoop!
5:53 PM – We just caught a climpse of Rita Dominic in Elvira Jude on the red carpet and she killed it. She looked so awesome that they are doing a quick recap of her AMVCA style.
5:58 PM – Rita Dominic is chatting with Helen Paul and Uti Nwachukwu.
6:02 PM – Another quick commercial break
6:10 PM – Ego Boyo has a chat with Ozzy Agu, looking stunning in a piece from House of Deola. She will be presenting the “Merit Award” tonight.
6:16 PM – Stephanie Linus just made her first red carpet debut at the AMVCAs since having her baby boy 4 months ago and we have to say she looks gorgeous in a bedazzled green dress from Lisa Folawiyo.