Full list of 2025 AMVCA winners

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) made an unforgettable return for its 11th edition, captivating audiences with its trademark glamour, elegance, and celebration of excellence in the film and television industry.

Hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, the star-studded event brought together filmmakers, actors, and creatives from across Africa to honor the finest achievements in African cinema.

Below is the complete list of winners at the 2025 AMVCA:

Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising (Adedimeji Lateef for Lisabi)

Other Nominees:

Seven Doors

Kaka

Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre

Mai Martaba

Best Cinematography

Winner: The Legend of The Vagabond (Queen Of Lagos) (Filmmaker: Leo Purman)

Other Nominees:

Agemo

Inkabi

Lisabi: The Uprising

Skeleton Coast

Soft

Yen Ara Asaase Ni

Best Documentary

Winner: Mai DùnDún – Ifeoluwa

Other Nominees:

I Will Remember You

On Your Own

Walvis Tale

Best Digital Content Creator

Winner: Iyo Prosper Adokiye

Other Nominees:

Maryam Apakagi-Greene

Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, and Chiamaka Uzokwe

Jide Pounds Ibitoye

Ariyiikedimples and Brain Jotter

Best Short Film

Winner: Brukaci

Other Nominees:

Sukari

The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi

What Are You Truly Afraid Of?

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

Winner: Nigerian Idol (Season 9) (Kassim Suleiman)

Other Nominees:

Husband Material

Pastor Wants a Wife

Best Scripted M-Net Original

Winner: My Fairytale Wedding (Chinenye Nworah and Taiwo Adebayo)

Other Nominees:

Uriri

All Mine

Italo

The Caller

Kam U Stay

Best Music/Score

Winner: Seven Doors (Composer: Tolu Obanro)

Other Nominees:

Freedom Way

Inkabi

Skeleton Coast

Soft Love

Best Supporting Actress

Winner: Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)

Other Nominees:

Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)

Tina Mba (Suspicion)

Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair in Love)

Ini Dima-Okojie (Skeleton Coast)

Omoni Oboli (The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3)

Darasimi Nnadi (Aburo)

Best Supporting Actor

Winner: Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)

Other Nominees:

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)

Trailblazer Award

Winner: Kayode Kasum

Industry Merit Award

Winners: Nkem ‘Osuofia’ Okoh and Sani Mu’azu

Best Lead Actress

Winner: Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)

Other Nominees:

Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)

Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)

Uche Montana (Thinline)

Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)

Hilda Dokubo (The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3)

Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)

Best Lead Actor

Winner: Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)

Other Nominees:

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)

Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)

This year’s AMVCA celebrated the incredible talent and creativity that continue to shape African entertainment. With winners spanning various categories, the event highlighted the diverse achievements in the African film and television industry, further cementing the AMVCA as one of the continent’s most prestigious awards ceremonies.