The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has unveiled the nominees for its 11th edition, celebrating the best in African film and television.
This year’s nominations feature a strong showing from Skeleton Coast, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, and Seven Doors,” among other standout productions.
With the awards set to take centre stage in May and the polls declared open, anticipation is high as industry giants and emerging talents compete for top honours.
Here is the complete list of nominees for AMVCA 11:
Best Movie
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
Skeleton Coast – Mondjila Studios
Suspicion – Tosin Igho
Inkabi – Princess Mhlongo
House Of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters & Joseph Umoibom
Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi
Christmas In Lagos – Jadesola Osiberu
Farmer’s Bride – Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope, Craig Shurn, Colette Otusheso
Best Lead Actor
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
Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The UprisinG
Best Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
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
Best Director
Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
Norman Maake – Inkabi
Bolanle Austen-Peters – House Of Ga’a
Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend
Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Mai Martaba – Prince Daniel
Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
Kaka – Prince Daniel
Anikulapo: Rise Of The Spectre – Kunle Afolayan
