The 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA11) are officially underway! Now in its 11th edition, the AMVCAs continue to spotlight the best of African film, television, and digital storytelling, celebrating the actors, creators, and productions that have shaped the industry over the past year. From unforgettable performances to groundbreaking projects, tonight’s show promises glamour, excitement, and well-deserved recognition. This year’s nominations recognise works released between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Leading the pack are Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way, with multiple nods in major categories including Best Movie and Best Director. In the acting categories, Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo), Stan Nze (Suspicion), Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors), and Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising) are nominated for Best Lead Actor. Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors), Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre), and Uche Montana (Thinline) are among the contenders for Best Lead Actress. We’ll be updating this post live with the full list of winners as they’re announced throughout the night, so stay tuned to find out who takes home the gold. Congratulations to all the winners! Best Movie Lisabi: The Uprising Skeleton Coast Suspicion Inkabi House Of Ga’a Freedom Way – winner Christmas In Lagos Farmer’s Bride Best Director House of Gaa Inkabi Seven Doors Skeleton Coast The Man Died – Winner The Weekend Best Series Scripted Cheta M Inside Life – Winner 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 – Winner Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Gone (West Africa) Everything Light Touches (West Africa) – Winner The Immersive Alarm (East Africa) Deadbeat (East Africa) Mwananga (Southern Africa) Rivals in Time (Southern Africa) 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) – Winner Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi – The Uprising) Best Lead Actress Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors) – Winner 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 Scripted M-Net Original Uriri All Mine My Fairytale Wedding – Winner Italo The Caller Kam U Stay Best Supporting Actor Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life – Winner Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill 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 – winner Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo Best Music/Score Freedom Way Inkabi Seven Doors – Winner Skeleton Coastl Soft Love Best Short Film Brukaci – Winner Sukari The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi What Are You Truly Afraid Of? Best Editing Inkabi (Tongai Furusa) – Winner 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 Digital Content Creator Iyo Prosper – Winner Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye Mariam Akpaokagi-Greene (Taaooma) Ariyike Dimples Elozonam Best Unscripted M-Net Original Husband Material Nigerian Idol (Season 9) – Winner Overall Best Pastor Wants a Wife Best Indigenous M-Net Original Mai Shayi The Caller Show Me The Way Ebighi Ebi Subterranea Onye Agbata Obim Amoanimaa’s Era Zim Uzo – Winner Best Documentary Walvis Tale — David Benade and Tim Huebschle Dundun — Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi – winner O.Y.O (On Your Own) — Daniel Omokhagbo Itegboje Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Woman — Jessica Eneh, Eric Chidom, Kelechi Agbara, and Vera Okoh I Will Remember You — Mohamed Rida Gueznai Best Cinematography Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman -winner Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo Agemo — Papama Tangela Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) Seven Doors Lisabi: The Uprising – Lateef Adedineji – Winner Kaka Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre Mai Martaba Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa) Walvis Tale The Vow Mwizukanji – winner Man of Gold Lukas Best Writing in a Movie The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr Skeleton Coast — Omolola Lamikanra Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi – Winner Phoenix Fury — Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo A Ghetto Love Story — Victoria Eze House of Ga’a — Tunde Babalola Christmas In Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu Best Writing TV Series Untying Kantai – winner Tuki? Roses & Ivy Cheta’M Seven Doors Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre Princess On A Hill . Best Sound/Sound Design Inkabi Seven Doors Freedom Way Lisabi: The Uprising Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds Suspicion – winner Best Makeup Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre Lisabi: The Uprising – Winner Seven Doors Farmer’s Bride Clarence Peters’ Inside Life Suspicion Best Art Direction Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre Christmas In Lagos Farmer’s Bride Seven Doors The Man Died Lisabi: The Uprising – Winner Best Art Direction Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre Christmas In Lagos Farmer’s Bride Seven Doors The Man Died Lisabi: The Uprising – Winner Best Costume Design Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre Bolanle Austen- Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos – winner
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