The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA 2025) is set to celebrate the best in African film and television on May 10, 2025. As one of the most prestigious awards in African entertainment, this year’s edition promises to be exciting, with 28 award categories recognizing outstanding talent and creativity. Voting is open until May 4, 2025, on the Africa Magic website, allowing the public to have a say in 10 categories, while 18 will be decided by a jury.
Key Highlights
- Seven Doors (Femi Adebayo) leads with 11 nominations, including Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress.
- Lisabi: The Uprising (Niyi Akinmolayan) follows closely with 10 nominations.
- Skeleton Coast (Robert Peters) has 8 nominations
- Christmas in Lagos (Jade Osiberu) earned 6 nominations.
- A new category, Best Music Score, has been introduced to honor composers and musicians.
Categories and Nominees
Best Digital Content Creator
- Elozonam
- Iyo Prosper
- Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)
- Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
- Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
- The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)
- Everything Light Touches (West Africa)
- Rivals in Time (South Africa)
- Mwananga (South Africa)
- Deadbeat (East Africa)
- Gone (West Africa)
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
- Pastor Wants A Wife
- Nigerian Idol
- Overall Best
- The Queens of Kopala
- Husband Material
Best Scripted M-Net Original
- Kam U Stay
- The Caller
- Uriri
- My Fairytale Wedding
- Italo
- All Mine
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
- Kaka
- Mai Martaba
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Seven Doors
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
- Wa Milele? (Forever)
- Makosa Di Tangu
- The Caller
- Sabotage
Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
- Lukas
- Man of Gold
- The Vow
- Walvis Tale
- Mwizukanji
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
- Ebighi Ebi
- The Caller
- Amoanimaa’s Era
- Subterranea
- Mai Shayi
- Show Me The Way
- Onye Agbata Obim
Best Short Film
- Brukaci
- Sukari
- In Bloom: ‘Afefe’
- The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi
- What Are You Really Afraid Of?
Best Supporting Actress
- Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
- Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
- Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
- Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
- Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
- Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
- Tina Mba – Suspicion
Best Supporting Actor
- Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
- Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
- Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
- Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
- Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
- Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
- Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill
Best Lead Actress
- Gbugbemi Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride
- Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
- Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
- Uche Montana – Thinline
- Hilda Dokudo – The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3
- Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
Best Lead Actor
- Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
- Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Bucci Franklin – The Weekend
- Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
- Stan Nze – Suspicion
- Femi Branch – House of Ga’a
- Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
- Bimbo Manuel – Princess On A Hill
Best Editing
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
- Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
- Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
- Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
- Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
- Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
Best Cinematography
- The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman
- Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston
- Agemo — Papama Tangela
- Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
- Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
- Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
Best Sound/Sound Design
- Freedom Way
- Inkabi
- Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds
- Suspicion
- Seven Doors
- Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Score/Music
- Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
- Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher
- Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
- Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro
- Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
Best Art Direction
- Farmer’s Bride
- Christmas In Lagos
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- The Man Died
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Seven Doors
Best Costume Design
- Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos
- Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury
- Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a
Best Makeup
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Kpoudosu Winifred
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Suspicion — Tracy Izogie and Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Seven Doors — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy
The AMVCA 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling celebration of African storytelling, with a mix of industry veterans and fresh talent competing for top honors. With new categories, intense competition, and a strong lineup of nominees, this year’s awards will highlight the best of African cinema and television. Fans can cast their votes until May 4, 2025, and all eyes will be on the winners when the curtains rise on May 10!
Who do you think will take home the big awards?
