The nominees for the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been unveiled, recognizing outstanding achievements in African film, television, and digital content. This year’s nominations highlight the exceptional talent and creativity that continue to shape the African entertainment industry.
Spotlight on Leading Nominees
Among the most recognized talents this year are Nollywood stars Adedimeji Lateef, Uzor Arukwe, and Chioma Chukwuka, who have all earned nominations in competitive acting categories.
Adedimeji Lateef is in the running for Best Lead Actor for his remarkable performance in Lisabi: The Uprising. Uzor Arukwe secured a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in Suspicion, while Chioma Chukwuka is a contender for Best Lead Actress for her performance in Seven Doors.
A Diverse Range of Categories
The AMVCA 2025 nominations span multiple categories, celebrating excellence across scripted and unscripted productions, digital content creation, and indigenous storytelling.
Best Digital Content Creator
Recognizing Africa’s top digital storytellers, the nominees in this category include:
Iyo Prosper Adokiye
Taaooma
Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Production
This category showcases emerging filmmakers from the MultiChoice Talent Factory program, with nominations for:
Gone
Everything Light Touches
The Immersive Alarm
Deadbeat
Nwananga
Rivals in Time
Best Scripted M-Net Original
The nominees for this category include:
Uriri
All Mine
My Fairytale Wedding
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay
Celebrating Indigenous Language Films
The AMVCA continues its tradition of honoring African storytelling in indigenous languages with dedicated categories:
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Seven Doors
Lisabi: The Uprising
Kaka
Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
Mai Martaba
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
The Caller
Empty Grave
Makosa ni Yangu
Sabotage
Wa Milele (Forever?)
Best Indigenous Language Film (Southern Africa)
Walvis Tale
The Vow
Mwizukanji
Man of Gold
Lukas
Key Acting Categories
This year’s acting categories showcase some of the finest talents in African cinema.
Best Supporting Actress
Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)
Tina Mba (Suspicion)
Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair in Love)
Ini Dima-Okojie (Skeleton Coast)
Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)
Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)
Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
RMD (Christmas in Lagos)
Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)
Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)
Best Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
Uche Montana (Thin Line)
Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
Hilda Dokubo (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 Gaa)
Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)
Stan Nze (Suspicion)
Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
Best Movie and Directing Honors
Recognizing the best films and directors of the year:
Best Movie
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of Gaa
Freedom Way
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride
Best Director
Robert O. Peters (Skeleton Coast)
Norman Maake (Inkabi)
Bolanle Austen-Peters (House of Gaa)
Awam Amkpa (The Man Died)
Daniel Emeka Oriahi (The Weekend)
Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo (Seven Doors)
Technical Excellence Recognized
The AMVCA also acknowledges behind-the-scenes excellence in filmmaking.
Best Writing in a Movie
The Weekend
Skeleton Coast
Freedom Way
Phoenix Fury
A Ghetto Love Story
House of Gaa
Christmas in Lagos
Best Documentary
Walvis Tale
Dundun
O.Y.O (On Your Own)
Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women
I Will Remember You
Excellence in Film Editing
Princess on a Hill (Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede)
Inkabi (Tongai Furusa)
Christmas in Lagos (Martini Akande)
Skeleton Coast (Jordan Koen)
Soft Love (Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane)
Lisabi: The Uprising (Anthill Studios)
A Grand Celebration of African Creativity
As the AMVCA 2025 approaches, excitement is building within the industry and among fans. This year’s nominees represent the best of African storytelling, technical mastery, and digital innovation. The awards ceremony promises to be a night of glitz, glamour, and well-deserved recognition for the creative minds shaping African cinema and television.
Stay tuned for the official awards night, where winners will be crowned, and history will be made!
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