The 11th Edition Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) were held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday night at an event that attracted a galaxy of stars from across the continent.
But before diving in we have to take a retrospective look into the AMVCA Iconic Awards Night where our Highly Respected Legendary and Iconic Nollywood Actors and Actresses spanning Decades of Undeniable Hardwork over the years are furtherly being recognized for their Decades of serving the African Viewers with their Creativity, Entertainment and Lifestyle. Followed immediately next is the African Movies Viewers Choice Awards Cultural Events on Friday, May 9th.Before we Nose dive into the juicy and spicy Main Day Events lets take a review of the much Celebrated Preluded events leading to AMVCA Awards. Below are In depth reviews of both events
AMVCA CULTURAL EVENTS AND ICONIC AWARDS NIGHT
The African Movies Viewers Choice Awards Iconic Awards Night
An Iconic night indeed!! Thank You!! @africamagic celebrating Our Film Industry Veterans with the Host Bright Okpocha AKA Basket Mouth
Absolute Beauty and Class!!. A wonderful time with Icons, celebrating, reminiscing and connecting. What A Night!! #AMVCA11
Getting Up close and personal with the Icons Of Nollywood. tag an Icon you love!! #AMVCA11
The Icons ate and left no crumbs on this one. 10/10 across board!!! Do you agree Tag your faves. #AMVCA11
A full house for the Icons and an Unforgettable night. #AMVCA11
Serving looks, Legacy and funky moves #AMVCA11 #AMVCA Icons Night
A gathering of the greats!! See someone you know and love tag them in the comments on INTALKS AFRICA #AMVCA11 #AMVCA Icons Night
AMVCA Eleventh Edition Young Film Makers Day
AMVCA11 Cultural Outfit
AMVCA Cultural Day Event Venue
The Men Showcasing their Cultural attire at the #AMVCA11
#AMVCA Question Teasers
#AMVCA11 Cultural Outfits
Bamike Olawunmi Adenibuyan AKA Bambam in Big Brother House and now nicknamed Achalugo
More Than A decade #AMVCA11 Red Carpet Host Uti Nwanchukwu @siruti
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.
#AMVCA11 Preview Preparations
AFTERMATH OF THE 11TH AMVCA EVENTS AND AWARDS NIGHT
The star-studded night, hosted by IK Osakioduwa, 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 ground breaking projects, tonight’s show gave glamour, excitement, and well-deserved recognition, and thus celebrated excellence in African film and television, honouring achievements across 28 categories, including the newly introduced Best Music Score.
Legendary Edo State Born Host IK Osakioduwa
Ghanian Nigerian Born Rakiya Abdul Karim Replacing Toke Makinwa from Last Years Edition… The Shouts Of Joy!!! Her First AMVCA Red Carpet host…First Ever!!
#AMVCA Red Carpet Host Rika and the Ever Present Legendary Uti Nwachukwu
#AMVCA11 The Delectable Ghanaian Nana Akua Addo always bringing the Most Innovative Stylistically Electric Outfits spanning Different Award Event
#AMVCA11 Osas Ighodaro
#AMVCA11 Osas Ighodaro and her Mother Earth Theme Outfit
#AMVCA11 Diiadem in her Outfit
The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night that celebrated Nollywood in all its glory. Among the night’s biggest winners was Femi Adebayo’s “Seven Doors”, which took home two major awards — Best Lead Actor for Femi Adebayo and Best Lead Actress for Chioma Chukwuka. While Chioma couldn’t attend in person, her joy was evident in an Instagram video, where her shock and happiness were clear for all to see.
The night didn’t just celebrate the rising stars but also took a moment to honour the icons who’ve shaped Nollywood over the years. Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh were awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards, recognising their immense contributions to the industry. Director Kayode Kasum also took home the Trailblazer Award, applauded for his innovative and genre-defying approach to filmmaking.
Another highlight of the evening came when Abdullateef Adedimeji and his wife, Mo’ Bimpe Adedimeji, proudly accepted the Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) award for “Lisabi: The Uprising.” In their acceptance speech, they expressed gratitude to God and recognised the collective efforts of their dedicated team, whose passion and hard work were instrumental in bringing the film to life.
Other winners include the renowned makeup effects artist, Hakeem Onilogbo, Mercy Aigbe, Blessing Uzzi, Clarence Peters, and many more.
Lisabi: The Uprising, produced by and starring Lateef Adedimeji, was a major winner. The film bagged Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa), Best Art Direction, and Best Makeup.
Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, Lisabi is a historical drama about an Egba farmer who leads a resistance against the oppressive Alaafin of Oyo in the 1800s.
Adedimeji and wife Adebimpe Oyebade, who also starred in the film, dedicated the awards to God and their hardworking team.
Despite Lisabi’s strong showing, the much-anticipated Best Movie category went to Freedom Way by Blessing Uzzi.
The 2024 action thriller, directed by Afolabi Olalekan, explores themes like corruption, police brutality, and youth oppression in Nigeria. It defeated other top contenders like Skeleton Coast, Suspicion, and House of Ga’a.
Seven Doors, a supernatural Netflix series by Femi Adebayo, also had a strong night, winning Best Lead Actor (Femi Adebayo), Best Lead Actress (Chioma Chukwuka), and Best Music Score (Tolu Obanro). The show’s gripping storyline about a cursed monarch captured the hearts of fans at the award night.
In special recognitions, Nollywood veterans Nkem Owoh and Sani Mu’azu received Lifetime Achievement Awards, while director Kayode Kasum was honoured with the Trailblazer Award for his contributions to African storytelling.
Performances by Nigerian Idol Season 9 winner Chima, Singer Johnny Drille, viral stars Fido, Kunmie, and Serotonin also lit up the night.
Below is the full list of winners at the 2025 AMVCA:
Best Movie
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Lateef and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
- Skeleton Coast — Mondjila Studios
- Suspicion — Tosin Igho
- Inkabi — Princess Mhlongo
- House of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters and Joseph Umoibom
- Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi — Winner
- Christmas in Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu
- Farmer’s Bride — Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope, Craig Shurn, and Colette Otusheso
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
- Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Latest and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji – Winner
- Kaka — Prince Daniel
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Kunle Afolayan
- Mai Martaba — Prince Daniel
Best Supporting Actor
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Gabriel Afolayan – Winner
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni
- Seven Doors — Aliu Gafar
- Freedom Way — Femi Jacobs
- Christmas in Lagos — Richard Mofe-Damijo
- Suspicion — Uzor Arukwe
- House of Ga’a — Mike Folarin
- Princess On A Hill — Efa Iwara
Best Supporting Actress
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Meg Otanwa
- Suspicion — Tina Mba
- All’s Fair in Love — Ireti Doyle
- Skeleton Coast — Ini Dima-Okojie
- Farmer’s Bride — Mercy Aigbe – Winner
- The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 — Omoni Oboli
- Aburo — Darasimi Nnadi
Best Lead Actor
- Tokunbo — Gideon Okeke
- The Weekend — Bucci Franklin
- House of Ga’a — Femi Branch
- Skeleton Coast — Thapelo Makoena
- Princess on A Hill — Bimbo Manuel
- Suspicion — Stan Nze
- Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo – Winner
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Lateef
Best Lead Actress
- Seven Doors — Chioma Chukwuka – Winner
- Farmer’s Bride — Gbubemi Ejeye
- Agemo — Uzoamaka Onuoha
- Thinline — Uche Montana
- Phoenix Fury — Uzoamaka Aniunoh
- The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 — Hilda Dokubo
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Bimbo Ademoye
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 Unscripted M-Net Original
Husband Material
Nigerian Idol (Season 9) Kassim Suleiman WINNER
Overall Best
Pastor Wants a Wife
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Uriri
All Mine
My Fairytale Wedding (Chinenye Nworah and Taiwo Adebayo) WINNER
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay
Best Short Film
Brukaci (WINNER)
Sukari
The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi
What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper Adokiye (WINNER)
Maryam Apakagi-Greene
Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom and Chiamaka Uzokwe
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Ariyiikedimples and Brain Jotter
Best Sound/Sound Design
- Inkabi — Vaughn Philips
- Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro, Pius Fatoke, and Adam Songbird
- Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew and Olusola Wilson
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Tolu Obanro and Bode Odeyemi
- Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds — Adams Songbird and Pius Fatoke
- Suspicion — Michael Botha and Olaosebikan Okonrende – Winner
Best Editing
- Inkabi — Tongai Furusa – Winner
- Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
- Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
- Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
- Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
Best Score/Music
- Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
- Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde ‘Louddaaa’ Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
- Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro – Winner
- Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
- Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher
Best Art Direction
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Kunle Afolayan and Solihull Quadri Afolabi
- Christmas in Lagos — Joy Kadiri
- Farmer’s Bride — Daniel Okoi
- Seven Doors — Tunji Afolayan
- The Man Died— Theo Lawson
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Solihull Badu Noutical and Ayanmo Yakub – Winner
Best Make-Up
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) – Winner
- Seven Doors — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Kpoudosu Winifred
- Suspicion — Tracy Izogie and Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
- Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy
Best Writer (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
- Christmas in Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu
- House of Ga’a — Tunde Babalola
Best Costume Design
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Toyin Ogundeji
- House of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, and Gloria Ovu
- Lisabi – The Uprising — Oluwatoyin Balogun and Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji
- Phoenix Fury — Opeyemi Sogeke
- Christmas in Lagos — Adedamola Adeyemi – Winner
Best Writing (TV Series)
- Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka – Winner
- Tuki? — Louise Kamwangi
- Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Shola Dada
- Princess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia Nwosu
- Cheta’M — Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
- Seven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga
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 Series (Scripted)
- Princess on A Hill — Chuka Ejorh, Shayo Oke Sobo, Tolu Ajayi, and Abiola Soyo
- Cheta’M — James Omokwe
- Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Clarence Peters – Winner
- Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
Best Director
- Skeleton Coast — Robert O. Peters
- Inkabi — Norman Make
- House of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters
- The Man Died — Awam Amkpa — Winner
- The Weekend — Daniel Emeke Oriahi
- Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo
Trailblazer Award
Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Award
Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh
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