The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on May 10, 2025, was a landmark celebration of African storytelling, spotlighting some of Nollywood’s most accomplished talents and productions.
Femi Adebayo’s ‘Seven Doors’ emerged as one of the evening’s biggest winners, securing both Best Lead Actor for Adebayo and Best Lead Actress for Chioma Chukwuka—two of the ceremony’s most prestigious honours. The dual win cemented the film’s status as a cinematic force this year.
The night also honoured industry icons with emotional tributes and special awards. Veteran actors Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh were presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards, celebrating their decades of contribution to African cinema. Director Kayode Kasum received the Trailblazer Award in recognition of his boundary-pushing work and fresh perspective in film and television.
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As the ceremony unfolded at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, audiences across the continent tuned in to celebrate excellence in film, television, and digital storytelling.
Among the standout films of the night was Lisabi: The Uprising, which had already collected multiple technical awards by mid-show, signalling its wide-reaching impact and acclaim within the industry.
Here’s a compiled list of the winners at the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (#AMVCA11), with their respective categories:
Femi Adebayo – Best Lead Actor [Seven Doors]
Chioma Chukwuka – Best Lead Actress [Seven Doors]
(Award received by Femi Adebayo)
Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh – Lifetime Achievement Awards
Kayode Kasum – Trailblazer Award
Kassim Sulaiman & Anneke De Ridder – Best Unscripted M-Net Original
(for Nigerian Idol)
Gabriel Afolayan – Best Supporting Actor
(in Inside Life by Clarence Peters)
Mercy Aigbe – Best Supporting Actress
(for Farmer’s Bride)
Tolu Obanro – Best Score/Music
(for Seven Doors)
Chinenye Nworah & Taiwo Adebayo – Best Scripted M-Net Original
(for My Fairytale Wedding)
Jide Jblaze Oyegbile – Best Short Film
Zi M Uzo’ – Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Iyo Prosper Adokiye – Best Digital Content Creator
(for We Listen, We Don’t Judge – Bible Edition)
Ifeoluwa Fatogun & Ebi Atawodi – Best Documentary
(for Dundun)
Leo Purman – Best Cinematography
(for The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos)
Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji – Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Abel Mutua Musyoka – Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Cosmas Ng’andwe – Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa)
Abel Mutua Musyoka – Best Writing in a TV Series
Blessing Uzzi – Best Writing (Movie)
(for Freedom Way)
Tongai Furusa – Best Editing
(for Inkabi)
Michael Botha, Olaosebikan Okonrende & Dil Chike Ajufo – Best Sound Design
(for Suspicion)
Soliu Badu Noutical & Ayanmo Yakub – Best Art Direction
(for Lisabi: The Uprising)
Hakeem Onilogbo – Best Makeup
(for Lisabi: The Uprising)
Adedamola Adeyemi – Best Costume Design
(for Christmas in Lagos)
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