The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has unveiled its nominees, celebrating exceptional talent and creativity across the African continent.
The announcement was broadcast live on Africa Magic channels on March 23, 2025, marking another milestone in recognizing outstanding contributions to African cinema and television.
Key Details:
- Event Date: The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 10, 2025, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
- Voting: Public voting is open until May 4, 2025, via the Africa Magic website.
- Categories: The AMVCA recognizes excellence across 27 categories, blending audience-voted and juried awards. Nine categories are open for public voting, while 18 are decided by a distinguished panel of judges led by veteran filmmaker Femi Odugbemi.
- Special Awards: Two recognition awards—the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Trailblazer Award—will honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry.
Nominees Highlights:
Best Director
- House of Gaa
- Inkabi
- Seven Doors
- Skeleton Coast
- The Man Died
- The Weekend
Best Movie
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Skeleton Coast
- Suspicion
- Inkabi
- House Of Ga’a
- Freedom Way
- Christmas In Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
Best Lead Actor
- Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
- Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
- Femi Branch (House of Ga’a)
- Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
- Bimbo Manuel (Princess On A Hill)
- Stan Nze (Suspicion)
- Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
- Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
Best Lead Actress
- Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
- Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
- Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
- Uche Montana (Thinline)
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
- Hilda Dokubo (The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3)
- Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise Of The Spectre)
Best Supporting Actor
- Richard Mofe-Damijo (Christmas In Lagos)
- Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
- Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
- Efa Iwara (Princess On A Hill)
- Mike Afolarin (House Of Ga’a)
- Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi: The Uprising)
- Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
- Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
Best Supporting Actress
- Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)
- Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair In Love)
- Omoni Oboli (The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3)
- Tina Mba (Suspicion)
- Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)
- Ini Dima-Okojie (Skeleton Coast)
- Darasimi Nnadi (Aburo)
Best Cinematography
- Agemo
- Inkabi
- Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Skeleton Coast
- Soft Love
- The Legend of The Vagabond Queen of Lagos
- Yen Ara Asaase Ni
Best Editing
- Inkabi (Tongai Furusa)
- Christmas in Lagos (Martini Akande)
- Skeleton Coast (Jordan Koen)
- Soft Love (Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane)
- Lisabi: The Uprising (Anthill Studios)
- Princess on a Hill (Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede)
Best Costume Design
- Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)
- Christmas in Lagos
- House of Gaa
- Lisabi
Best Makeup
- Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)
- Inside Life
- Farmer’s Bride
- Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Seven Doors
- Suspicion
Best Documentary
- Mai DùnDún
- I Will Remember You
- On Your Own
- Walvis Tale
Best Series Scripted
- Cheta M
- Inside Life
- Princess on a Hill
- Roses & Ivy
- Seven Doors
Best Series Unscripted
- Ebuka Turns Up Africa
- Skillers: The Building Reality Show
- Style Magnate
- Take Me Home
- Wa Milele
Best Writing (Movie)
- A Ghetto Story
- Christmas in Lagos
- Freedom Way
- House of Gaa
- Skeleton Coast
- The Weekend
Best Writing (TV Series)
- Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)
- Cheta M
- Princess on a Hill
- Roses & Ivy
- Seven Doors
- Untying Kanti
Best Art Direction
- Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)
- Christmas in Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
- Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Seven Doors
- The Man Died
Best Sound Design
- Beast of Two Worlds
- Freedom Way
- Inkabi
- Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Seven Doors
- Suspicion
Best Music/Score
- Freedom Way
- Inkabi
- Seven Doors
- Skeleton Coast
- Soft Love
Best Short Film
- Brukaci
- Sukari
- The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi
- What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
- Husband Material
- Nigerian Idol (Season 9)
Overall Best
- Pastor Wants a Wife
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
- Seven Doors
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Kaka
- Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
- Mai Martaba
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
- The Caller
- Empty Grave
- Makosa ni Yangu
- Sabotage
- Wa Milele (Forever?)
Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)
- Walvis Tale
- The Vow
- Mwizukanji
- Man of Gold
- Lukas
Best Scripted M-Net Original
- Uriri
- All Mine
- My Fairytale Wedding
- Italo
- The Caller
- Kam U Stay
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory
- Gone
- Everything Light Touches
- The Immersive Alarm
- Deadbeat
- Nwananga
- Rivals in Time
This year’s AMVCA promises to be a celebration of African storytelling and cinematic excellence.
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