Uche Ikejimba Earns Sixth Consecutive AMVCA Nomination With Best Unscripted M-Net Original Nod

Award-winning producer, Uche Ikejimbahas secured her sixth consecutive win Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award nod. The organizers made the nomination announcements on Sunday, March 24, 2024, across all Africa Magic channels. Ikejimba was nominated in the ‘Best Unscripted M-Net Original’ category for What Will People Say.

In 2022, Ikejimba received two nominations for ‘Best Original Africa Magic Drama Series’ for unmarried and dilemma. She earned two more nominations in 2023 in the ‘Best Unscripted Original’ category for Come Play Naija and ‘Best Original Drama Series’ for Unmarried.

Speaking about her latest nomination, Ikejimba said: “I am deeply humbled and extremely grateful to have received my sixth consecutive AMVCA nomination. Anyone who knows me will recognize that I often put blood, sweat and tears into the shows I produce. After Truth won his nomination in 2020, I patiently held on for a second win and I hope this is the year. So here’s my warmest congratulations to my fellow nominees and a big thank you to the AMVCA organizers for honoring me.”

Ikejimba is one of Africa’s most sought-after series producers and has earned himself the title of ‘Reality TV Series Savant’, with work on 100% Naija, Vodafone Icons, Naija Sings, Calabar Festival Diaries, Big Brother Reunion, Shoot Your Shot, What Will People Say , Come Play Naija, and the more recently aired Husband Material and Overall Best.

She entered the world of television production as associate producer of Moments with Mo, the first and only syndicated daily talk show in Africa at the time. However, she has also proven that her talents go beyond producing reality shows or unscripted series, and that she can be among the best at producing original drama series.

In 2016 she was given her first commissioned project with Africa Magic entitled Hustle. The series about a young man’s first time in Lagos became an instant hit and ran for three seasons, with 360 episodes. She created, wrote and produced Blink’s 26-episode original drama series entitled Truth. The show won an AMVCA for ‘Best TV Series’ in 2020. That same year, she produced and wrote the hit series Unmarried. The show lasted four seasons and ended on a high note.

Due to the success of these drama series, she produced Africa Magic’s Dilemma, a 260-episode telenovela. She produced Shallow and the recent Africa Magic fan favorite original, Manfriend. The show follows the women of the King family and their dysfunctional relationships with the men in their lives. She also produced Showmax’s first original limited series, AGU in 2023. Her first feature film, Phantom, is a co-production and has also been nominated for several awards such as the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF).

Uche Ikejimba has overcome many odds to become a producer and has remained steadfast in her commitment to producing the best shows Africa has ever seen. As the continent prepares for the landmark 10th AMVCA, the Reality TV Series Savant and producer extraordinaire is pleased to celebrate her sixth consecutive nomination. Find out if she scores her second AMVCA win when the awards air live on all Africa Magic channels on May 11, 2024.