On Sunday, the highly anticipated Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unveiled its nominees for the 11th edition, recognizing the best in African film, television, and digital content from January 1 to December 31, 2024.
Set to take place on May 10, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, the prestigious ceremony will celebrate the industry’s brightest talents across multiple categories.
This year, Femi Adebayo’s Netflix original, Seven Doors, has taken center stage with nine nominations, including Best Movie, Best Director, and Best Indigenous Language (West Africa).
The Yoruba-language film, praised for its compelling storytelling and rich cultural representation, has also earned nominations for Best Lead Actor (Femi Adebayo) and Best Lead Actress (Chioma Chukwuka), solidifying its place as a major contender.
Other standout films include “Lisabi: The Uprising,” “Skeleton Coast,” “House of Ga’a,” “Freedom Way,” and “Christmas in Lagos,” all securing multiple nominations across key categories such as Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Roles, Cinematography, and Writing.
The AMVCAs, renowned for recognizing African storytelling at its peak, have once again assembled a stellar lineup of nominees across film, television, and digital content categories. Below is the full list of nominees:
Full list of AMVCA 2025 Nominees
Best Lead Actor
Tokunbo – Gideon Okeke
The Weekend – Bucci Franklin
House of Ga’a – Femi Branch
Skeleton Coast – Thapelo Makoena
Princess on A Hill – Bimbo Manuel
Suspicion – Stan Nze
Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef
Best Lead Actress
Seven Doors – Chioma Chukwuka
Farmer’s Bride – Gbubemi Ejeye
Agemo – Uzoamaka Onuoha
Thinline – Uche Montana
Phoenix Fury – Uzoamaka Aniunoh
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 – Hilda Dokubo
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Bimbo Ademoye
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
Kaka – Prince Daniel
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Kunle Afolayan
Mai Martaba – Prince Daniel
Best Editing
Inkabi – Tongai Furusa
Christmas in Lagos – Martini Akande
Skeleton Coast – Jordan Koen
Soft Love – Holmes Awa & Paballo Modingoane
Lisabi: The Uprising – Anthill Studios
Princess on A Hill – Laughter Ephraim & Peter Ugbede
Best Costume Design
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Toyin Ogundeji
House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, & Gloria Ovu
Lisabi – The Uprising – Oluwatoyin Balogun & Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji
Phoenix Fury – Opeyemi Sogeke
Christmas in Lagos – Adedamola Adeyemi
Best Series (Scripted)
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Clarence Peters
Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo
Princess on A Hill – Chuka Ejorh, Shayo Oke Sobo, Tolu Ajayi, & Abiola Soyo
Cheta’M – James Omokwe
Roses and Ivy – Biodun Stephen
Best Writer (Movie)
The Weekend – Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, & Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
Skeleton Coast – Omolola Lamikanra
Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi
Phoenix Fury – Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo
A Ghetto Love Story – Victoria Eze
Christmas in Lagos – Jadesola Osiberu
House of Ga’a – Tunde Babalola
Best Series (Unscripted)
Style Magnate – Abisola Omolade
Skillers (The Builders Show) – Bright Jaja, Uche Ikejimba, & Cross Okonkwo
Ebuka Turns Up Africa – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Erika Klopper, Ziyanda Ngcaba, & Olamide Ayodeji Adedeji
Wa Milele? (Forever?) – Kefa Igilo & Jerryson Onasaa
Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine – Chinekwu Osakwe & Kennedy Ezumah
Best Make-Up
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
Lisabi: The Uprising – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
Seven Doors – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Kpoudosu Winifred
Suspicion – Tracy Izogie & Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
Farmer’s Bride – Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy
Best Director
Skeleton Coast – Robert O. Peters
Inkabi – Norman Make
House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters
The Man Died – Awam Amkpa
The Weekend – Daniel Emeke Oriahi
Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo
Best Movie
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
Skeleton Coast – Mondjila Studios
Suspicion – Tosin Igho
Inkabi – Princess Mhlongo
House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters & Joseph Umoibom
Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi
Christmas in Lagos – Jadesola Osiberu
Farmer’s Bride – Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope, Craig Shurn, and Colette Otusheso
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 & Nora Awolowo
Agemo – Papama Tangela
Best Supporting Actress
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Meg Otanwa
Suspicion – Tina Mba
All’s Fair in Love – Ireti Doyle
Skeleton Coast – Ini Dima-Okojie
Farmer’s Bride – Mercy Aigbe
The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 – Omoni Oboli
Aburo – Darasimi Nnadi
Best Supporting Actor
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Gabriel Afolayan
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni
Seven Doors – Aliu Gafar
Freedom Way – Femi Jacobs
Christmas in Lagos – Richard Mofe-Damijo
Suspicion – Uzor Arukwe
House of Ga’a – Mike Folarin
Princess On A Hill – Efa Iwara
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