Lights, camera, accolades! The wait is over – meet the talented actors and films nominated for AMVCA glory!
Get ready for a night of glamour and glory as the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) returns for its 11th edition on May 10 in Lagos, Nigeria. This year’s ceremony promises to be bigger and better, with a fresh category added to the mix: “Best Music Score.”
The 2025 AMVCA will span four days, from 7—10 May, to celebrate achievements in film, culture, fashion, and music. The grand finale will be held on 10 May and broadcast live across Africa Magic channels.
Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, at MultiChoice, shared details of the 11th edition of the AMVCA. A panel of experts will judge 18 categories, while 10 categories will be open to public voting on the AMVCA website.
Now that the nominees have been revealed, voting has officially opened and will run until May 4. The stage is set for a thrilling celebration of outstanding achievements in African film and television across 27 award categories, and two recognition awards – Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer Awards. Who will take home the coveted awards?
Take a look at the list of nominations below:
Best Actress in a Drama/TV series
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)
Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
Best Actor in a Drama/TV series
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 in a Drama
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 in a Drama
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)
Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)
Best Make-up Artist
Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Hakeem Onilogbo)
Lisabi (Hakeem Onilogbo)
Seven Doors (Hakeem Onilogbo)
Inside Life (Kpoudosu Winifred)
Suspicion (Tracy Izogie, Adeleke Toluwalase Maigari)
Farmer’s Bride (Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy)
Best Costume Designer
Anikulapo Rise of The Spectre (Toyin Ogundeji)
House of Gaa (BAP, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Ovu)
Lisabi (Toyin Balogun, Oyebade Adedimeji)
Phoenix Fury (Opeyemi Sogeke)
Christmas in Lagos (Adedamola Adeyemi)
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 Sound Design
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)
Best Art Direction
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)
The Man Died (Theo Lawson)
Best Cinematography
This is Our Land (Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, Apagnawen Annankra)
Inkabi (Chuanne Blofield)
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos (Leo Purman)
Skeleton Coast (Wesley Johnston)
Soft Love (Ebrahim Hajee)
Lisabi: The Uprising (Barnabas ‘Barry’ Emordi, Nora Awolowo)
Agemo (Papama Tangela)
Best Writing – TV Series
Untying Kantai (Abel Mutua Muysoka)
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 Writing – Movie
The Weekend (Egbemawei Dimiyesi Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Frederick O. Anyaebunam JNR)
Skeleton Coast (Omolola Lamikanra)
Freedom Way (Blessing Uzzi)
Phoenix Fury (Ifeoma N Chukwuogo)
A Ghetto Love Story (Victoria Eze)
Christmas In Lagos (Jadesola Osiberu)
House Of Ga’a (Tunde Babalola)
Best Documentary
Walvis Tale
Dundun
O.Y.O (On Your Own)
Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women
I Will Remember You
Best Short Film
Sukari
Brukaci
What are You Truly Afraid Of
In Bloom: ‘Afefe’
The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi
Best Series (Scripted)
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life
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?)
Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
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 Movie Director
Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
Norman Maake – Inkabi
Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend
Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
Best Overall Movie
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of Ga’a
Freedom Way
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride
Best Music Score
Inkabi (Seoli Bongani Mashaba)
Freedom Way (Ahuura Andrew, Kehinde Alabi, Cobhams Asuquo
Seven Doors (Tolu Obanro)
Soft Love (Kolade Morakinyo, Efa Iwara)
Skeleton Coast (Chris Letcher)
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper Adokiye
Maryam Apakagi-Greene
Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Mai Shayi
The Caller
Show Me The Way
Ebighi Ebi
Subterranea
Onye Agbata Obim
Amoanimaa’s Era
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory
Gone (West Africa)
Everything Light Touches (West Africa)
The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)
Deadbeat (East Africa)
Nwananga (South Africa)
Rivals in Time (South Africa)
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Uriri
All Mine
My Fairytale Wedding
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Nigerian Idol
Pastor Wants a Wife Zambia
Overall Best
Husband Material
The Queens of Kopala
