Lights, camera, accolades! The wait is over – The 2025 AMVCA winners are in!
The 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night filled with star power, spotlighting the best of African film and Television.
Over four spectacular days, from May 7–10, the AMVCA delivered pure magic, spotlighting the best in film, culture, fashion, and music. On Wednesday, 7 May, the AMVCA celebrated Icons of Film and Television. The day was set apart to honour veterans whose stories, performances, and productions helped shape African film and television into what it is.
For day 2, Young Film Makers were hosted to panel sessions and mentorship programs to learn and network. Friday, 9 May was the Cultural Day, which was a grand showcase of Africa’s rich culture and creativity. Finally, the 2025 AMVCA concluded tonight with the grand finale, the Awards Night—a star-studded awards night honouring the year’s talented actors and unforgettable films.
According to Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, at MultiChoice, a panel of experts judged 18 categories, while 10 were open to public voting.
“Lisabi” went into the awards show with 10 nominations and won, including the “Best Indigenous Language West Africa.” “Seven Doors” also bagged top awards for “Best Lead Actor” in the male and female category. And “Freedom Way” was awarded the “Best Overall Movie.”
Check out the full list of this year’s winners below:
Best Lead Actor in a Drama/TV series (Judges)
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) – Winner
Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
Best Lead Actress in a Drama/TV series (Judges)
Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha (Seven Doors) – Winner
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 Supporting Actress (Judges)
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 (Wives on Strike 3)
Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)
Best Supporting Actor (Judges)
Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life) – Winner
Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
RMD (Christmas in Lagos)
Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)
Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)
Best Indigenous Language West Africa (Audience)
Seven Doors
Lisabi: The Uprising – Winner
Kaka
Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
Mai Martaba
Best Indigenous Language East Africa (Audience)
The Caller
Empty Grave
Makosa ni Yangu – Winner
Sabotage
Wa Milele (Forever)
Best Indigenous Language South Africa (Audience)
Walvis Tale
The Vow
Mwizukanji – Winner
Man of Gold
Lukas
Best Scripted M-Net Original (Audience)
Uriri
All Mine
My Fairytale Wedding – Winner
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay
Best Unscripted Original (Audience)
Nigerian Idol – Winner
Pastor Wants a Wife Zambia
Overall Best
Husband Material
The Queens of Kopala
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory (Audience)
Gone
Everything Light Touches – Winner
The Immersive Alarm
Deadbeat
Nwananga
Rivals in Time
Best Digital Content Creator (Audience)
Iyo Prosper Adokiye – Winner
Taaooma
Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Ariyiikedimples
Best Indigenous M-Net Original (Audience)
Mai Shayi
The Caller
Show Me The Way
Ebighi Ebi
Subterranea
Onye Agbata Obim – Winner
Amoanimaa’s Era
Best Writing – Movie (Judges )
The Weekend (Egbemawei Dimiyesi Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Frederick O. Anyaebunam JNR)
Skeleton Coast (Omolola Lamikanra)
Freedom Way (Blessing Uzzi) – Winner
Phoenix Fury (Ifeoma N Chukwuogo)
A Ghetto Love Story (Victoria Eze)
Christmas In Lagos (Jadesola Osiberu)
House Of Ga’a (Tunde Babalola)
Best Documentary (Judges)
Walvis Tale
Dundun – Winner
OYO (On Your Own)
Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women
I Will Remember You
Best Short Film (Audience)
Sukari
Brukaci – Winner
What are You Truly Afraid Of
In Bloom: Afefe
The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi
Best TV Series – Scripted (Judges)
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Winner
Seven Doors
Princess On A Hill
Cheta’M
Roses & Ivy
Best Series – Unscripted
Style Magnate
Skillers (The Builders Show)
Ebuka Turns Up Africa
Wa Mikele? (Forever?) – Winner
Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
Best Overall Movie (Judges)
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of Ga’a
Freedom Way – Winner
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride
Best Movie Director (Judges)
Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
Norman Maake – Inkabi
Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
Awam Amkpa – The Man Died – Winner
Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend
Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
Best Make-up Artist (Judges)
Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Hakeem Onilogbo)
Lisabi (Hakeem Onilogbo) – Winner
Seven Doors (Hakeem Onilogbo)
Inside Life (Kpoudosu Winifred)
Suspicion (Tracy Izogie, Adeleke Toluwalase Maigari)
Farmer’s Bride (Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy)
Best Costume Design (Judges)
Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Toyin Ogundeji)
House of Gaa (BAP, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Ovu)
Lisabi (Toyin Balogun, Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji)
Phoenix Fury (Opeyemi Sogeke)
Christmas in Lagos (Adedamola Adeyemi) – Winner
Best Editing (Judges)
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 Sound Design (Judges)
Inkabi (Vaugn Philips)
Seven Doors (Tolu Obanro, Pius Fatoke, Adam Songbird)
Freedom Way ( Ahuura Andrew, Olushola Wilson)
Lisabi (Tolu Obanro, Bode Odeyemi)
Ajakaju (Adam Songbird, Pius Fatoke)
Suspicion (Michael Botha, Olaosebikan Okonrende) – Winner
Best Art Director (Judges)
Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Kunle Afolayan, Soliu Afolabi)
Christmas in Lagos (Joy Kadiri)
Farmer’s Bride (Daniel Okoi)
Seven Doors (Tunji Afolayan)
Lisabi: The Uprising (Soliu Badu, Ayanmo Yakub) – Winner
The Man Died (Theo Lawson)
Best Cinematography (Judges)
This is Our Land (Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, 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 (Barnye Emordi, Nora Awolowo)
Agemo (Papama Tangela)
Best Writer – TV series (Judges)
Untying Kantai (Abel Mutua Muysoka) – Winner
Tuki? (Louise Kamwangi)
Roses and Ivy (Biodun Stephen, Abimbola Akinrinbola)
Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Sola Dada)
Princess on a Hill (Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, Sonia Nwosu)
Cheta’M (Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi)
Seven Doors (Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga)
Best Music/Score (Judges)
Inkabi (Seoli Bongani Mashaba)
Freedom Way (Ahuura Andrew, Kehinde Alabi, Cobhams Asuquo
Seven Doors (Tolu Obanro) – Winner
Soft Love (Kolade Morakinyo, Efa Iwara)
Skeleton Coast (Chris Letcher)
Trailblazer Award
Kayode Kasum
Legend/Industry Merit Award
Sani Mu’azu
Nkem Owoh
