The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) highlighted exceptional talents in African cinema.
The evening was dominated by Seven Doors and Lisabi: The Uprising, with Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka receiving the awards for Best Lead Actor and Actress, respectively.
Additionally, Adedimeji Lateef and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji’s Lisabi secured the title of Best Indigenous Language Film.
Full Winners List
Best Movie:
Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa):
Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Lateef and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
Best Lead Actor:
Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
Best Lead Actress:
Seven Doors — Chioma Chukwuka
Best Supporting Actor:
Inside Life — Gabriel Afolayan
Best Supporting Actress:
Farmer’s Bride — Mercy Aigbe
Best Cinematography:
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman
Best Sound Design:
Suspicion — Michael Botha and Olaosebikan Okonrende
Best Editing:
Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
Best Score/Music:
Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro
Best Art Direction:
Lisabi: The Uprising — Solihull Badu Noutical and Ayanmo Yakub
Best Make-Up:
Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo
Best Writer (Movie):
Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi
Best Costume Design:
Christmas in Lagos — Adedamola Adeyemi
Best Writing (TV Series):
Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka
Best Documentary:
Dundun — Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi
Best Series (Scripted):
Inside Life — Clarence Peters
Best Director:
The Man Died — Awam Amkpa
Trailblazer Award:
Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Awards:
Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh
The ceremony balanced celebration of emerging creatives with recognition of Nollywood legends, marking another defining year in African cinema.
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