The nominees for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) have officially presented themselves, highlighting some of the most famous talents in the African film and entertainment industry.
Organized by Multichoe Nigeria, the AMVCA recognize outstanding achievements on television, cinema, entertainment and creation of digital content in Nollywood and the broader African continent.
The 2025 AMVCA ceremony is scheduled for May 10, 2025, while the vote will remain open until May 4, 2025, through the Magic Africa website. There are 27 awards categories in total, with 18 determined by a jury and 9 determined by public vote. In addition, two special honors will be presented, namely the Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer awards.
Below is the complete list of nominees for this year's awards:
The best creator of digital content
Jide 'Pounds' Ibitoy (Jide Pounds)
Dorcas Ariyike Owolagba (Hoyos Ariyiike)
Io Prosper
Elozonam
Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)
The best Multichoice talent factory film
Gone (West Africa)
Everything touches the light (West Africa)
The immersive alarm (East Africa)
Deadbeat (East Africa)
Mwananga (South Africa)
Rivals in time (South Africa)
Better original M -net without script
Nigerian idol –
The pastor wants a wife (Zambia)
Best in general
Husband material
Kopala queens
Best original M -net with script
Uriri
All mine
My fairy tale wedding
Italo
The person calling
Kam you stay
Best indigenous linguistic film (West Africa)
Seven doors
Lisabi: The uprising
Kaka
Anikulapo: Rise of the Specter
Mai Martaba
The best indigenous language film (East Africa)
The person calling
Makosa di Tangu
Sabotage
Wa Milele? (Forever)
Best indigenous linguistic film (South Africa)
Walvis story
The vote
Mwizukanji
Golden man
Lukas
Best original indigenous M -net
Mai Shayi
The person calling
Show me the way
EBIGHI EBI
Underground
Onye Agbata Obim
It was from Amoanimaa
Best short film
Sukari
Brukaci
What are you really afraid of?
In Bloom: 'AFEFE'
Seyi Ajayi's incredible sensational fiance
Best cast actress
MEG NATANWA – Inside Life
Tina MBA – Suspicion
Ireti Doyle – All's Fair In Love
Ini Dima-Okojie-Skeleton Coast
Mercy Aigbe – Farmer Bride
Oboli omoni – the lifting: wives in strike 3
Darasimi nnadi – Abure
Best Support Actor
Gabriel Apholayan – Inside Life
Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
Aliu Gafar – Seven doors
Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
Richard MOFE-DAMIJO-NAVITY IN LAGOS
Uzor Aukwe – Suspicion
Mike Afolarin – Ga'a House
Efa Iwara – Princess in a hill
Best main actress
Chioma Chukwuka – Seven doors
Gbugbemi Ejeye – Farmer's Bride
Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
Uche Montana – Thin line
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
Hilda Dokudo – The Uprising: Wives on strike 3
Bimbo Ademoye Anikulapo: Rise of the Specter
Best main actor
Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
Bucci Franklin – the weekend
Rama Femi – Casa de Ga'a
Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
Bimbo Manuel – Princess in a hill
Stan Nze – Suspicion
Femi Adebayo – Seven doors
Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising
Best edition
Inkabi – Tongai Furusa
Christmas in Lagos – Martini Akande
Skeleton Coast – Jordan Koen
Soft love – Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingane
Lisabi: The Uprising – Anthill Studios
Princess in a hill – Risa Efraín and Peter Ugbede
Best cinematography
Yen ara Asaase or (this is our land) – Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa and Brunawen Annankra
Inkabi – Chuanne Blofield
The legend of the vagabond queen of lakes – Leo Purman
Skeleton Coast – Wesley Johnston
Soft love – Ebrahim Bajee
Lisabi: The uprising – Barnas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
Agemo – Tangela Papama
The best sound/sound design
Ink
Seven doors
Way of freedom
Lisabi: The uprising
Ajakaju: two world beast
Suspicion
Better score/music
Inkabi – Seoli Bongani Mashaba
Freedom Way – Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi and Cobhams Asuquo
Seven doors – Tolu Obanro
Soft love – Kolad Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
Skeleton Coast – Chris Letcher
Best art direction
Anikulapo: Rise of the Specter
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer's girlfriend
Seven doors
The man died
Lisabi: The uprising
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Best costume design
TOYIN OGNDEJI – Anikulapo: Rise of the Specter
Bolanle Austen- Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu- House of Ga'a
Oluwatoyin Balogun, hey adedimeji adeimpe – Lisabi: The Uprising
OPEYEMI SOGEKE – Phoenix Fury
Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas in Lagos
Better makeup
Anikulapo: Rise of the Specter – 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 Adeke Toluwulashe Maigari
Farmer Bride – Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy
Best writing television series
Untying Kantai – Abel Mutua Musyoka
Tuki? – Louise Kamwangi
Rosas and Ivy – Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
Anikulapo: Rise of the Specter – Shola Dada
Princess in a hill – Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji and Sonia Nwosu
Cheta'm – Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
Seven doors: Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye and soomo-oluyombo oluwagbemiga
Better writing in a movie
The weekend – Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
Skeleton Coast – Omolola Lamikanra
Freedom Way – Uzzi blessing
Phoenix Fury – Ifeoma N. Chukwuago
A love story of Gueto – Victoria Eze
Ga'a House – Tunde Babalola
Christmas in Lagos – Jadesola Osiberu
Best documentary
Walvis Tale – David Benade and Tim Huebschle
Dundun – Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi
Oyo (Sol) – Daniel omokhagbo itegboje
SAL WOMEN: EBONYI WOMAN RESISTANCE – JESSICA ENH, ERIC CHIDOM, KELECHI AGBARA AND VERA OKOH
I will remember you – Mohamed Rida Gueznai
Best written series
Clarence Peters' Inside Life
Seven doors
Princess in a hill
Cheta'm
Rosas and ivy
The best series without script
Style magnate
Skillers (builders show)
Ebuka appears Africa
Wa Milele? (Forever)
Uzoamaka tries Palmwine
Best Director
Robert or Peters – Skeleton Coast
Norman Maake – Inkabi
BOLANLE AUSTEN-PETERS-HOUSE OF GA'A
Awam Amkpa – The man died
Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The weekend
Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Adebayo Bumper – Seven doors
Best movie
Lisabi: The uprising
Skeleton coast
Suspicion
Ink
Ga'a house
Way of freedom
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer's girlfriend
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