The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has unveiled the list of nominees for its highly anticipated 2025 edition, recognizing outstanding achievements in film, television, and digital content.
This year’s nominations highlight productions released between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
Leading the charge are films such as Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way, each earning multiple nominations in major categories, including Best Movie and Best Director.
In the acting categories, Tokunbo star Gideon Okeke, Suspicion lead Stan Nze, Seven Doors actor Femi Adebayo, and Lisabi: The Uprising star Adedimeji Lateef will battle for the Best Lead Actor award. On the Best Lead Actress front, Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors), Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre), and Uche Montana (Thinline) are among the top contenders.
The awards also shine a spotlight on digital content creators, cinematography, editing, and costume design, honoring those who bring African stories to life on screen.
The AMVCA remains one of Africa’s biggest platforms for celebrating cinematic excellence, and anticipation is high as fans and industry stakeholders await the 2025 winners’ announcement from the nominees released.
See full list of nominees for the AMVCA 2025 below:
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper Jide ‘Pounds’ IbitoyeMariam Akpaokagi-Greene (Taaooma)Ariyike DimplesElozonam
Best Supporting Actress
Meg Otanwa – Inside LifeTina Mba – SuspicionIreti Doyle – All’s Fair in LoveIni Dima-Okojie – Skeleton CoastMercy Aigbe – Farmer’s BrideOmoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan – Inside LifeAdedayo 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 Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka – Seven DoorsBimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the SpectreUche Montana – ThinlineGbugbemI Ejeye – Farmer’s BrideUzoamaka Onuoha – AgemoUzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix FuryHilda Dokudo – The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3
Best Lead Actor
Gideon Okeke – TokunboBucci Franklin – The WeekendFemi Branch – House of Ga’aThapelo Makoena – Skeleton CoastBimbo Manuel – Princess On A HillStan Nze – SuspicionFemi Adebayo – Seven DoorsAdedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Director
Robert O. Peters.Norman MaakeBolanle Austen PetersAwam Amkpa.Daniel OriahiFemi Adebayo, Tope Adebayo, and Adebayo Tilani
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
Gone (West Africa)Everything Light Touches (West Africa)The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)Deadbeat (East Africa)Mwananga (Southern Africa)Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Nigerian Idol Pastor Wants A Wife (Zambia)Overall BestHusband MaterialThe Queens of Kopala
Best Scripted M-Net Original
UririAll MineMy Fairytale WeddingItaloThe CallerKam U Stay
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
AnikulapoSeven DoorsKakaLisabiMai Martaba
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
The CallerMakosa Di TanguSabotageWa Milele? (Forever)
Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
Walvis TaleThe VowMwizukanjiMan of GoldLukas
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Mai ShayiThe CallerShow Me The WayEbighi EbiSubterraneaOnye Agbata ObimAmoanimaa’s Era
Best Short Film
SukariBrukaciWhat Are You Really Afraid Of?In Bloom: ‘Afefe’The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi
Best Editing
Inkabi — Tongai FurusaChristmas in Lagos — Martini AkandeSkeleton Coast — Jordan KoenSoft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo ModingoaneLisabi: The Uprising — Anthill StudiosPrincess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
Best Cinematography
Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen AnnankraInkabi — Chuanne BlofieldThe Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo PurmanSkeleton Coast — Wesley JohnstonSoft Love — Ebrahim HajeeLisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora AwolowoAgemo — Papama Tangela
Best Sound/Design
InkabiSeven DoorsFreedom WayLisabi: The UprisingAjakaju: Beast Of Two WorldsSuspicion
Best Score/Music
Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate) Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher
Best Art Direction
Anikulapo: Rise of the SpectreChristmas In LagosFarmer’s BrideSeven DoorsThe Man DiedLisabi: The Uprising
Best Costume Design
Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the SpectreBolanle Austen- Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’aOluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The UprisingOpeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix FuryAdedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos
Best Makeup
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) 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 Writing TV series
Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua MusyokaTuki? — Louise KamwangiRoses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola AkinrinbolaAnikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Shola DadaPrincess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia NwosuCheta’M — Ifeanyi Chidi BarbaraSeven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga
Best Writing in a Movie
The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam JnrSkeleton Coast — Omolola LamikanraFreedom Way — Blessing UzziPhoenix Fury — Ifeoma N. ChukwuogoA Ghetto Love Story — Victoria EzeHouse of Ga’a — Tunde BabalolaChristmas In Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu
Best Documentary
Walvis Tale — David Benade and Tim Huebschle Dundun — Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi O.Y.O (On Your Own) — Daniel Omokhagbo ItegbojeWomen 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 Scripted Series
Clarence Peters’ Inside LifeSeven DoorsPrincess On A HillCheta’MRoses & Ivy
Best Unscripted Series
Style MagnateSkillers The Builders Show)Ebuka Turns Up AfricaWa Milele? (Forever?)Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
Best Director
Robert O Peters – Skeleton CoastNorman Maake – InkabiBolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’aAwam Amkpa – The Man DiedDaniel Emeka Oriahi – The WeekendFemi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
Best Movie
Lisabi: The UprisingSkeleton CoastSuspicionInkabiHouse of Ga’aFreedom WayChristmas in LagosFarmer’s Bride
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