That was somewhat of an understatement: The AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards 2013 done by M-Net in conjunction with MultiChoice suffered from bad sound, no sound and sound level problems, bad lighting, and multiple sound and lighting production mistakes.
It was marred by bad camera work and sloppy live directing and camera choices, amateur presenters of which several also didn't pitch for the rehearsal and which painfully showed in inept on-stage banter, presenters and winners who appeared on stage inappropriately dressed and the host asking his co-host if she dreamt she was beaten by Chris Brown as part of a joke in the opening moments.
The poorly produced AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards 2013 which was broadcast live and lasted a massive four and a half hours, had too many and too long musical acts and even a Congo comedian doing stand-up wiping sweat from his forehead "because it's hot in Nigeria".
Several presenters remarked on stage that their co-presenters didn't show up for the rehearsals, even Biola Alabi told off her own co-presenter (who also appeared on stage and on television inappropriately with dark glasses on) and said to him: "You didn't come to rehearsal so you can't do a comedy moment".
"Overall it has been out first AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards," said Biola Alabi.
"It has been a dream come true for the M-Net AfricaMagic team - something we have been wanting to do: creating a platform that would be fitting of Africa stars, that would celebrate African television and film, that would join our colleagues in celebrating and collaborating and giving AfricaMagic the showcase and platform that celebrates our stars."
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