Lagos, Nigeria – The highly anticipated nominees for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been unveiled, with Nollywood stars Uzor Arukwe and Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors securing multiple nominations.
The prestigious awards, which celebrate excellence in African filmmaking, acting, and content creation, announced its shortlist across 28 categories, including both voting and non-voting segments.
Top Nominees
- Uzor Arukwe (Best Supporting Actor – Suspicion)
- Omoni Oboli (Best Supporting Actress – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3)
- Femi Adebayo (Best Lead Actor – Seven Doors & Best Director)
- Chioma Akpotha (Best Lead Actress – Seven Doors)
- Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) (Best Supporting Actor – Christmas in Lagos)
Major Contenders
Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors dominates the nominations, competing in categories such as Best Movie, Best Indigenous Language Film, Best Director, and Best Art Direction. Other strong contenders include Lisabi: The Uprising, Suspicion, and Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre.
ACTING CATEGORIES
Best Supporting Actress
- Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
- Tina Mba – Suspicion
- Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
- Ini Dinma – Skeleton Coast
- Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
- Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
- Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
- Efa Iwara – Princess On A Hill
- Adedayo Adebowale (Mr Macaroni) – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
- Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
- Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) – Christmas in Lagos
- Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
- Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
- Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
Best Lead Actress
- Chioma Akpotha – Seven Doors
- 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
- 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
- Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
- Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising
FILM CATEGORIES
Best Movie
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Skeleton Coast
- Suspicion
- Inkabi
- House of Ga’a
- Freedom Way
- Christmas in Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
Best Director
- Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
- Norman Maake – Inkabi
- Femi Adebayo/Adebayo Tijani/Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
- Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
- Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
- Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend
Best Writing Movie
- Phoenix Fury
- A Ghetto Love Story
- Christmas in Lagos
- Freedom Way
- The Weekend
- House of Ga’a
Best Cinematography
- Yen Ara Asaase Ni – Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, 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
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
Best Costume Design
- Christmas In Lagos – Adedamola Adeyemi
- Lisabi: The Uprising – Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Toyin Ogundeji
- House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Ovu
- Phoenix Fury – Opeyemi Sogeke
Best Sound Design
- Beast of Two Worlds
- Freedom Way
- Inkabi
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Seven Doors
- Suspicion
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
REGIONAL & SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
- Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo
- Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef, Adebimpe Oyebade
- Kaka – Prince Daniel
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Kunle Afolayan
- Mai Martaba – Prince Daniel
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
- The Empty Grave
- Makosa di Yangu
- Sabotage
- The Caller
- Wa Milele? (Forever)
Best Documentary
- Dundun
- I Will Remember You
- O.Y.O (On Your Own)
- Walvis Tale
- Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women
DIGITAL & SERIES CATEGORIES
Best Digital Content Creator
- Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye
- Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
- Iyo Prosper
- Elozonam
- Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)
Best Scripted (M-Net Original)
- Uriri – Xavier Ighorodje
- All Mine – Hadizat Ibrahim
- My Fairytale Wedding – Chinenye Nworah, Taiwo Adebayo
- Italo – Rogers Ofime
- The Caller – Brian Munene
- Kam U Stay – Damaris Irungu Ochieng
Best Series Scripted
- Inside Life
- Cheta M
- Princess on a Hill
- Seven Doors
- Roses & Ivy
Best Series Unscripted
- Ebuka Turns Up For Africa
- Skillers (The Builders Show)
- Style Magnate
- Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
- Wa Milele? (Forever)
The awards ceremony promises to be a grand celebration of African talent. ADBN TV will bring you exclusive coverage, red carpet moments, and behind-the-scenes access.
