The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2025 have unveiled the nominees for this year’s prestigious event, recognizing outstanding achievements in film, television, and digital content released between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
Among the frontrunners, “Lisabi: The Uprising,” “Skeleton Coast,” “House of Ga’a,” and “Freedom Way” lead with multiple nominations across major categories, including Best Movie and Best Director.
In the acting categories, Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo), Stan Nze (Suspicion), Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors), and Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising) will compete for Best Lead Actor, while Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors), Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre), and Uche Montana (Thinline) are among those vying for Best Lead Actress.
Full List of AMVCA 2025 Nominees
Best Digital Content Creator
- Iyo Prosper Adokiye
- Maryam Apakagi-Greene
- Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe
- Jide Pounds Ibitoye
- Ariyiikedimples, Brain Jotter
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 Best
- Husband Material
- The Queens of Kopala
Best Scripted M-Net Original
- Uriri
- All Mine
- My Fairytale Wedding
- Italo
- The Caller
- Kam U Stay
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
- Seven Doors
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Kaka
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Mai Martaba
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
- The Caller
- Makosa Di Tangu
- Sabotage
- Wa Milele? (Forever?)
Best Indigenous Language Film (Southern Africa)
- Walvis Tale
- The Vow
- Mwizukanji
- Man of Gold
- Lukas
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
- Mai Shayi
- The Caller
- Show Me The Way
- Ebighi Ebi
- Subterranea
- Onye Agbata Obim
- Amoanimaa’s Era
Best Short Film
- Sukari
- Brukaci
- What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
- In Bloom: ‘Afefe’
- The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi
Best Supporting Actress
- Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
- Tina Mba – Suspicion
- Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
- Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
- Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
- Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
- Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
- Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
- Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
- Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
- Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
- Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
- Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
- Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill
Best Lead Actress
- Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
- GbugbemI 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 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 Editing
- Inkabi
- Christmas In Lagos
- Skeleton Coast
- Soft Love
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Princess On A Hill
Best Cinematography
- Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land)
- Inkabi
- The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
- Skeleton Coast
- Soft Love
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Agemo
Best Sound/Sound Design
- Inkabi
- Seven Doors
- Freedom Way
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds
- Suspicion
Best Score/Music
- Inkabi
- Freedom Way
- Seven Doors
- Soft Love
- Skeleton Coast
Best Art Direction
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Christmas In Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
- Seven Doors
- The Man Died
- Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Costume Design
- Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a
- Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury
- Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos
Best Makeup
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Seven Doors
- Farmer’s Bride
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life
- Suspicion
Best Writing TV Series
- Untying Kantai
- Tuki?
- Roses & Ivy
- Cheta’M
- Seven Doors
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Princess On A Hill
Best Writing in a Movie
- The Weekend
- Skeleton Coast
- Freedom Way
- Phoenix Fury
- A Ghetto Love Story
- House of Ga’a
- Christmas In Lagos
Best Documentary
- Walvis Tale
- Dundun
- O.Y.O (On Your Own)
- Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women
- I Will Remember You
Best Scripted Series
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life
- Seven Doors
- Princess On A Hill
- Cheta’M
- Roses & Ivy
Best Unscripted Series
- Style Magnate
- Skillers (The Builders Show)
- Ebuka Turns Up Africa
- Wa Milele? (Forever?)
- Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
Best Director
- Robert O 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, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
Best Movie
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Skeleton Coast
- Suspicion
- Inkabi
- House of Ga’a
- Freedom Way
- Christmas in Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
The AMVCA 2025 promises to be an exciting event, celebrating Africa’s finest in film and television. Who are your top picks for this year’s awards?
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