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AMVCA Unveils Nominations for Its 11th Edition

The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have officially unveiled the nominees for the 2025 edition.

This prestigious annual event celebrates outstanding achievements in African filmmaking, acting, and content creation, honouring those who have made a significant impact in the past year.

Here is the full list of nominees:

Best Digital Content Creator

• Iyo Prosper Adokiye

• Elozonam Ogbolu

• Hoviare Freedom

• Taaooma

• Chiamaka Uzokwe

• Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter

• Jide Pounds Ibitoye

Best MultiChoice Talent Factory

Gone

The Immersive Alarm

Everything Light Touches

Deadbeat

Rivals in Time

Nwananga

Best Scripted M-Net Original

Uriri

All Mine

Italo

My Fairytale Wedding

Kam U Stay

The Caller

Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

Lisabi: The Uprising

Seven Doors

Kaka

Mai Martaba

Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre

Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)

Empty Grave

The Caller

Makosa ni Yangu

Wa Milele (Forever?)

Sabotage

Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)

The Vow

Walvis Tale

Mwizukanji

Lukas

Man of Gold

Key Acting Categories

Best Supporting Actress

• Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)

• Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair in Love)

• Ini Dima-Okojie (Skeleton Coast)

• Tina Mba (Suspicion)

• Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)

• Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)

• Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)

Best Supporting Actor

• Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)

• Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)

• Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)

• RMD (Christmas in Lagos)

• Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)

• Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)

• Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)

• Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)

Best Lead Actress

• Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)

• Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)

• Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)

• Uche Montana (Thin Line)

• Hilda Dokubo (Wives on Strike 3)

• Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)

• Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre)

Best Lead Actor

• Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)

• Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)

• Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)

• Femi Branch (House of Gaa)

• Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)

• Stan Nze (Suspicion)

• Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)

• Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)

Excellence in Film Editing

Inkabi – Tongai Furusa

Skeleton Coast – Jordan Koen

Christmas in Lagos – Martini Akande

Soft Love – Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane

Princess on a Hill – Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede

Lisabi: The Uprising – Anthill Studios

The 2025 AMVCA promises to be an exciting celebration of African cinema and talent. Stay tuned for more updates leading up to the awards ceremony!