By Ghazali Ibrahim 
The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was a night of glitz, talent, and emotional wins as Africa’s brightest stars gathered at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, to celebrate excellence in film and television.
The event, which drew leading filmmakers, actors, and creatives from across the continent, saw several standout films and talents honoured in diverse categories with Seven Doors, Lisabi: The Uprising, and The Legend of The Vagabond among the night’s biggest winners.
Below is the complete list of winners at the 2025 AMVCA:
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef
Nominees: Seven Doors, Kaka, Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre, Mai Martaba
Best Cinematography
Winner: The Legend of The Vagabond (Queen of Lagos) – Leo Purman
Nominees: Agemo, Inkabi, Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, Soft, Yen Ara Asaase Ni
Best Documentary
Winner: Mai DùnDún – Ifeoluwa
Nominees: I Will Remember You, On Your Own, Walvis Tale
Best Digital Content Creator
Winner: Iyo Prosper Adokiye
Nominees: Maryam Apaokagi-Greene, Elozonam Ogbolu & team, Jide Pounds Ibitoye, Ariyiikedimples & Brain Jotter
Best Short Film
Winner: Brukaci
Nominees: Sukari, The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi, What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Winner: Nigerian Idol (Season 9) – Kassim Suleiman
Nominees: Husband Material, Overall Best, Pastor Wants a Wife
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Winner: My Fairytale Wedding – Chinenye Nworah and Taiwo Adebayo
Nominees: Uriri, All Mine, Italo, The Caller, Kam U Stay
Best Music/Score
Winner: Seven Doors – Composer: Tolu Obanro
Nominees: Freedom Way, Inkabi, Skeleton Coast, Soft Love
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
Nominees: Meg Otanwa – Inside Life, Tina Mba – Suspicion, Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love, Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast, Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3, Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
Nominees: 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
Trailblazer Award
Winner: Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Award
Winners: Nkem Owoh (Osuofia) and Sani Mu’azu
Best Lead Actress
Winner: Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha – Seven Doors
Nominees: 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 Lead Actor
Winner: Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
Nominees: 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, Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi – The Uprising
This year’s AMVCA proved once again that African storytelling, creativity, and performance continue to grow in global appeal and cultural impact.
