The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual award ceremony that acknowledges the creativity, entrepreneurship, and the impactful
11th Edition of Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
The AMVCA is inarguably the foremost award ceremony that celebrates the ingenious craft of filmmaking in Africa. It is highly anticipated for its diverse creative explorations, cultural promotions, and side events.
The 11th edition of AMVCA will be held at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on May 10, 2025, at exactly 7:00 pm.
Prior to the main event, the cultural day showcased resplendent scenes of several film creatives in glamorous traditional attires, each representing different Nigerian cultures.
The AMVCA Nominations
Best Movie:
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride
Freedom Way
House of Gaa
Inkabi
Lisabi
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Best Director
House of Gaa
Inkabi
Seven Doors
Skeleton Coast
The Man Died
The Weekend
Best Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
Uche Montana (Thin Line)
Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
Hilda Dokubo (Wives on Strike 3)
Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
Best Lead Actor
Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
Femi Branch (House of Gaa)
Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)
Stan Nze (Suspicion)
Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
Best Supporting Actress
Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)
Tina Mba (Suspicion)
Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair in Love)
Ini Dima-Okojie (Skeleton Coast)
Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)
Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)
Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
RMD (Christmas in Lagos)
Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)
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
AnÃkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)
Christmas in Lagos
House of Gaa
Lisabi
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 Writing Movie
A Ghetto Story
Christmas in Lagos
Freedom Way
House of Gaa
Skeleton Coast
The Weekend
Best Writing TV Series
AnÃkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)
Cheta M
Princess on a Hill
Roses & Ivy
Seven Doors
Untying Kanti
Best Art Direction
AnÃkúlápó (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 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
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