The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is set to be a grand celebration of African cinema, honouring the exceptional talents that have graced movie screens over the past year.
As anticipation builds for the awards ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, let’s delve into the standout nominees who have captured the hearts of audiences and critics alike.
Leading the Pack: Top Nominated Films
Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors leads the nominations with 11 nods, including Best Movie, Best Director, and Best Lead Actor. Following closely is Lisabi: The Uprising with 10 nominations, and Skeleton Coast with 8 nominations.
Spotlight on Outstanding Performances
Best Lead Actor:
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Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
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Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising
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Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
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Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
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Bucci Franklin – The Weekend
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Femi Branch – House of Ga’a
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Bimbo Manuel – Princess On A Hill
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Stan Nze – Suspicion
Best Lead Actress:
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Chioma Akpotha – Seven Doors
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Gbubemi Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride
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Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
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Uche Montana – Thinline
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Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
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Hilda Dokubo – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
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Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Best Supporting Actor:
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Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
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Adedayo Adebowale (Mr Macaroni) – Lisabi: The Uprising
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Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
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Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
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Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) – Christmas in Lagos
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Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
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Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
Best Supporting Actress:
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Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
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Tina Mba – Suspicion
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Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
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Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
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Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
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Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
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Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Celebrating Technical Excellence
Best Cinematography:
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Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) – Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
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Inkabi – Chuanne Blofield
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The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos – Leo Purman
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Skeleton Coast – Wesley Johnston
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Soft Love – Ebrahim Hajee
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Lisabi: The Uprising – Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
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Agemo – Papama Tangela
Best Editing:
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Inkabi – Tongai Furusa
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Christmas in Lagos – Martini Akande
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Skeleton Coast – Jordan Koen
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Soft Love – Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
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Lisabi: The Uprising – Anthill Studios
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Princess on A Hill – Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
Best Sound Design:
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Inkabi
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Seven Doors
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Freedom Way
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Lisabi: The Uprising
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Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds
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Suspicion
Best Costume Design:
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Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
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Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a
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Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
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Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury
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Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos
Embracing Cultural Diversity
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa):
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Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo
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Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef and Adebimpe Oyebade and Victoria Akujobi
