The nominees for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been announced.
The annual awards recognize excellence among African filmmakers, actors, and content creators who have made significant contributions to the industry.
This year’s nominations include notable Nigerian actors such as Adedimeji Lateef, Uzor Arukwe, and Chioma Chukwuka.
Lateef is nominated for Best Lead Actor for his performance in “Lisabi,” while Arukwe received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for “Suspicion.”
Chukwuka secured a nomination for Best Lead Actress for “Seven Doors.”
The full list of nominees can be found below:
[Full list of nominees]
Best Digital Content Creator
– Iyo Prosper
– Adokiye
– Elozonam Ogbolu
– Hoviare Freedom
– Taaooma
– Chiamaka Uzokwe
– Ariyiikedimples
– Brainjotter
– Jide Pounds
– Ibitoye
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory
– Gone
– The Immersive
– Alarm
– Everything Light Touches
– Deadbeat
– Rivals in Time
– Nwananga
Best Scripted M-Net Original
– Uriri
– All Mine
– Italo
– My Fairytale Wedding
– Kam
– U Stay
– The Caller
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
– Lisabi: The Uprising
– Seven Doors
– Kaka Mai Martaba
– Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
– Empty Grave
– The Caller
– Makosa ni Yangu
– Wa Milele (Forever?)
– Sabotage
Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)
– The Vow
– Walvis
– Tale
– Mwizukanji
– Lukas
– Man of Gold
– Key
Excellence in Film Editing
– Inkabi (Tongai Furusa)
– Skeleton Coast (Jordan Koen)
– Christmas in Lagos (Martini Akande)
– Soft Love (Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane)
– Princess on a Hill (Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede)
– Lisabi: The Uprising (Anthill Studios)
Acting Categories:
Best Supporting Actress
– Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)
– Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair in Love)
– Ini Dima-Okojie (Skeleton Coast)
– Tina Mba (Suspicion)
– Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)
– Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)
– Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)
Best Supporting Actor
– Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
– Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
– Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
– RMD (Christmas in Lagos)
– Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
– Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
– Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)
– Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)
Best Lead Actress
– Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
– Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
– Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
– Uche Montana (Thin Line)
– Hilda Dokubo (Wives on Strike 3)
– Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
– Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre)
Best Lead Actor
– Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
– Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
– Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
– Femi Branch (House of Gaa)
– Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)
– Stan Nze (Suspicion)
– Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
– Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)