Full List: AMVCA award winners announced

Full List: AMVCA award winners announced

The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA11) is officially underway, celebrating the finest in African film, television, and digital storytellingOnline movie streaming services

The prestigious event highlights the talent and creativity behind the continent’s most impactful productions released between January 1 and December 31, 2024.

This year, standout titles such as Lisabi: The UprisingSkeleton CoastHouse of Ga’a, and Freedom Way led the nominations. The acting categories were packed with powerful performances from stars like Femi Adebayo, Chioma Chukwuka, Adedimeji Lateef, and Stan Nze.

The full list of winners and nominees from the 2025 AMVCA:


Best Movie

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Winner:Freedom Way
Nominees: Lisabi: The UprisingSkeleton CoastSuspicionInkabiHouse Of Ga’aChristmas In LagosFarmer’s Bride

Best Director
Winner: The Man Died
Nominees: House of Ga’aInkabiSeven DoorsSkeleton CoastThe Weekend

Best Series (Scripted)
Winner: Inside Life
Nominees: Cheta MPrincess on a HillRoses & IvySeven Doors

Best Series (Unscripted)
Winner: Wa Milele
Nominees: Ebuka Turns Up AfricaSkillers: The Building Reality ShowStyle MagnateTake Me Home

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Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Film
Winner: Everything Light Touches (West Africa)
Nominees: Gone (West Africa)The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)Deadbeat (East Africa)Mwananga (Southern Africa)Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)

Best Lead Actor
Winner: Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
Nominees: 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)Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)

Best Lead Actress
Winner: Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
Nominees: 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)

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Best Scripted M-Net Original
Winner: My Fairytale Wedding
Nominees: UririAll MineItaloThe CallerKam U Stay

Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
Nominees: Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The UprisingAliu Gafar – Seven DoorsFemi Jacobs – Freedom WayRichard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In LagosUzor Arukwe – SuspicionMike Afolarin – House of Ga’aEfa Iwara – Princess on a Hill

Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
Nominees: Meg Otanwa – Inside LifeTina Mba – SuspicionIreti Doyle – All’s Fair in LoveIni Dima-Okojie – Skeleton CoastOmoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo

Best Music/Score
Winner: Seven Doors
Nominees: Freedom WayInkabiSkeleton CoastSoft Love

Best Short Film

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Winner:Brukaci
Nominees: SukariThe Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi AjayiWhat Are You Truly Afraid Of?

Best Editing
Winner: Inkabi (Tongai Furusa)
Nominees: Christmas in LagosSkeleton CoastSoft LoveLisabi: The UprisingPrincess on a Hill

Best Digital Content Creator
Winner: Iyo Prosper
Nominees: Jide ‘Pounds’ IbitoyeMariam Akpaokagi-Greene (Taaooma)Ariyike DimplesElozonam

Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Winner: Nigerian Idol (Season 9)
Nominees: Husband MaterialPastor Wants a Wife

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Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Winner: Zim Uzo
Nominees: Mai ShayiThe CallerShow Me The WayEbighi EbiSubterraneaOnye Agbata ObimAmoanimaa’s Era

Best Documentary
Winner: Dundun – Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi
Nominees: Walvis TaleO.Y.O (On Your Own)Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s WomanI Will Remember You

Best Cinematography
Winner: The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Nominees: Yen Ara Asaase NiInkabiSkeleton CoastSoft LoveLisabi: The UprisingAgemo

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

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Winner:Lisabi: The Uprising – Lateef Adedimeji
Nominees: Seven DoorsKakaAnikulapo: Rise of the SpectreMai Martaba

Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
Winner: Mwizukanji
Nominees: Walvis TaleThe VowMan of GoldLukas

Best Writing in a Movie
Winner: Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi
Nominees: The WeekendSkeleton CoastPhoenix FuryA Ghetto Love StoryHouse of Ga’aChristmas In Lagos

Best Writing ( TV Series)
Winner: Untying Kantai
Nominees: Tuki?Roses & IvyCheta’MSeven DoorsAnikulapo: Rise of the SpectrePrincess On A Hill

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Best Sound/Sound Design
Winner: Suspicion
Nominees: InkabiSeven DoorsFreedom WayLisabi: The UprisingAjakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds

Best Makeup
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising
Nominees: Anikulapo: Rise of the SpectreSeven DoorsFarmer’s BrideInside LifeSuspicion

Best Art Direction
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising
Nominees: Anikulapo: Rise of the SpectreChristmas In LagosFarmer’s BrideSeven DoorsThe Man Died

Best Costume Design
Winner: Christmas In Lagos – Adedamola Adeyemi
Nominees: Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Toyin OgundejiHouse Of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters & teamLisabi: The Uprising – Oluwatoyin Balogun & Oyeade AdedimejiPhoenix Fury – Opeyemi Sogeke

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