The 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominations have been unveiled, with ‘Lisabi: The Uprising’ and ‘Seven Doors’ securing the most nods.
‘Lisabi: The Uprising’, directed by Adedimeji Lateef,
garnered an impressive 10 nominations, including ‘Best Movie,’ ‘Best Actor,’
‘Best Art Direction,’ ‘Best Cinematography,’ and ‘Best Indigenous Language
Western Africa’.
Femi Adebayo’s ‘Seven Doors’ followed closely with eight
nominations, including the newly introduced ‘Best Score/Music’ category. Other
notable nominees include ‘Skeleton Coast’, ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’,
and ‘Inside Life’.
This year’s ceremony will feature 28 voting and non-voting categories, including two special recognition awards.
The winners in 18 categories will be decided by a panel of
judges led by renowned film director and producer Femi Odugbemi, while fans
will vote for the remaining 10 categories on the Africa Magic website.
Voting will be open until May 4.
The 2025 AMVCA will be a four-day celebration, running from May 7 to 10, and will honour outstanding achievements in film production, culture, fashion, music, and other aspects of African entertainment.
See the full list of nominees below:
Best Supporting Actress
- Meg
Otanwa – Inside Life
- Tina
Mba – Suspicion
- Ireti
Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
- Ini
Dinma – Skeleton Coas
- Mercy
Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
- Omoni
Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
- Darasimi
Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
- Efa
Iwara – Princess On A Hill
- Adedayo
Adebowale Macaroni (Mr Macaroni) – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Uzor
Arukwe – Suspicion
- Mike
Afolarin – House of Ga’a
- Richard
Mofe-Damijo (RMD) – Christmas in Lagos
- Gabriel
Afolayan – Inside Life
- Aliu
Gafar – Seven Doors
- Femi
Jacobs – Freedom Way
Best Lead Actress
- Chioma
Akpotha – 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 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
- Lisabi:
The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef
Nominees for Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
- Seven
Doors — Femi Adebayo
- Lisabi:
The Uprising — Adedimeji Latest and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
- Kaka
— Prince Daniel
- Anikulapo:
Rise of the Spectre — Kunle Afolayan
- Mai
Martaba — Prince Daniel
Best Movie
- Lisabi:
The Uprising
- Skeleton
Coast
- Suspicion
- Inkabi
- House
of GA’A
- Freedom
Way
- Christmas
in Lagos
- Farmer’s
Bride
Nominees for Best Scripted (M-Net Original)
- Uriri
— Xavier Ighorodje
- All
Mine — Hadizat Ibrahim
- My
Fairytale Wedding — Chinenye Nworah and Taiwo Adebayo
- Italo
— Rogers Ofime
- The
Caller — Brain Munene
- Kam U
Stay — Damaris Irungu Ochieng
Best Writing Movie
- Phoenix
Fury
- A
Ghetto Love Story
- Christmas
in Lagos
- Freedom
Way
- The
Weekend
- House
of Ga’a
Best Short Film
- Brukaci
- In
Bloom: ‘Afefe’
- Sukari
- The
Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Sèyí Àjàyí
- What
Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Best Director
- House
of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters
- Inkabi
– Norman Maake
- Seven
Doors – Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo
- Skeleton
Coast – Robert O Peters
- The
Man Died – Awam Amkpa
- The
Weekend – Daniel Emeke Oriahi
Nominees for Best Cinematography
- Yen
Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and
Apagnawen Annankra
- Inkabi
— Chuanne Blofield
- The
Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman
- Skeleton
Coast — Wesley Johnston
- Soft
Love — Ebrahim Hajee
- Lisabi:
The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
- Agemo
— Papama Tangela
Best Costume Design
- Christmas
In Lagos — Adedamola Adeyemi
- Lisabi:
The Uprising — Oluwatoyin Balogun and Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji
- Anikulapo:
Rise of the Spectre — Toyin Ogundeji
- House
of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, and Gloria
Ovu
- Phoenix
Fury — Opeyemi Sogeke
Best Score
- Freedom
Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde ‘Louddaaa’ Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
- Seven
Doors — Tolu Obanro
- Inkabi
— Seoli Bongani Mashaba
- Skeleton
Coast — Chris Letcher
- Soft
Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
Best Makeup
- Anikulapo:
Rise of the Spectre
- Inside
Life
- Farmer’s
Bride
- Lisabi:
The Uprising
- Seven
Doors
- Suspicion
Nominees for Best Editing
- Inkabi
— Tongai Furusa
- Christmas
in Lagos — Martini Akande
- Skeleton
Coast — Jordan Koen
- Soft
Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
- Lisabi:
The Uprising — Anthill Studios
- Princess
on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
Best Documentary
- Dundun
- I
Will Remember You
- O.Y.O
(On Your Own)
- Walvis
Tale
- Women
of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women
Best Art Direction
- The
Man Died
- Lisabi:
The Uprising
- Christmas
in Lagos
- Seven
Doors
- Anikulapo:
Rise of the Spectre
Best Sound Design
- Beast
of Two Worlds
- Freedom
Way
- Inkabi
- Lisabi:
The Uprising
- Seven
Doors
- Suspicion
Best Indigenous Languages in East Africa
- The
Empty Grave
- Makosa
di Yangu
- Sabotage
- The
Caller
- Wa
Milele? (Forever)
Best Digital Content Creator
- Jide
‘Pounds’ Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
- Dorcas
Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
- Iyo
Prosper
- Elozonam
- Maryam
Apaokagi (Taaooma)
Best Series Scripted
- Inside
Life
- Cheta
M
- Princess
on a Hill
- Seven
Doors
- Roses
& Ivy
Best Series Unscripted
- Ebuka
Turns Up For Africa
- Skillers
(The Builders Show)
- Style
Magnate
- Uzoamaka
Tries Palmwine
- Wa
Milele? (Forever)
Best Writing TV Series
- Anikulapo:
Rise Of The Spectre
- Cheta
M
- Princess
on a Hill
- Roses
& Ivy
- Seven
Doors
- Tuki
- Untying
Kantai
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