The organisers of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have officially announced the nominees for the 2025 edition. This annual event celebrates outstanding achievements in film, television, and digital content across the African entertainment industry.
The nominations recognize projects released between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Among the leading contenders are Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way, each securing multiple nominations in key categories such as 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. For Best Lead Actress, notable names include Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors), Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre), and Uche Montana (Thinline).
Below is the full list of 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 Dokudo (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
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
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 (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 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
