The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) occurred on May 10, 2025, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event honoured outstanding African film and television achievements, with Breath of Life emerging as the night’s biggest winner.
Major Winners
Best Movie: Breath of Life
Best Director: BB Sasore (Breath of Life)
Best Lead Actor: Wale Ojo (Breath of Life)
Best Lead Actress: Kehinde Bankole (Adire)
Best Supporting Actor: Demola Adedoyin (Breath of Life)
Best Supporting Actress: Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life)
Notable Category Winners
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa): Jagun Jagun (Femi Adebayo)
Best Costume Design: Lola Awe (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)
Best Art Direction: Abisola Omolade (Over The Bridge)
Best Cinematography: KC Obiajulu (Over The Bridge)
Best Editing: Antonio Ribeiro (The Black Book)
Best Sound Design: Grey Jones Ossai (Blood Vessel)
Best Writing in a Movie: Tunde Babalola (Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti)
Best Writing in a TV Series: Mona Ombogo (Volume)
Best Short Film: Broken Mask (Kagho Idhebor)
Best Documentary: Lobola, A Bride’s True Price? (Sihle Hlophe)
Best Digital Content Creator: Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi)
Best Scripted M-Net Original: Slum King (Chinenye Nworah)
Best Unscripted M-Net Original: Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives) (Nnodim Chigozie George)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original: Irora Iya (Adeniyi Joseph Omobulejo & Allen Onyige)
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Movie: Her Dark Past
Best Scripted Series: Itura (James Kalu Omokwe)
Best Unscripted Series: GH Queens (Ayebea ‘BZ’ Darko)
Special Recognitions
Trailblazer Award: Chimezie Imo
Industry Merit Awards: Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow) and Richard Mofe Damijo
The AMVCA 2025 highlighted the richness and diversity of African storytelling, celebrating both established and emerging talents in the industry.
