Lagos, Nigeria, buzzed with glamour and anticipation on May 10, 2025, as the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unfolded at the Eko Hotel and Suites.
The night, a vibrant celebration of African storytelling, saw stars like Femi Adebayo, Chioma Chukwuka, Mercy Aigbe, and Gabriel Afolayan shine under the spotlight, their performances earning thunderous applause.
Lisabi: The Uprising and Seven Doors emerged as titans, clinching multiple awards, while Suspicion, The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos, and Christmas in Lagos captivated audiences and judges alike, marking a year of bold narratives and technical brilliance.
Johnny Drille and Kunmie’s soulful performances set the tone, weaving emotion into an evening that honored 28 categories, blending jury decisions with public votes.
Here is the full list of winners
Best Movie
– Christmas in Lagos
– Farmer’s Bride
– Freedom Way – Winner
– House of Gaa
– Inkabi
– Lisabi
– Skeleton Coast
– Suspicion
Best Director
– House of Gaa
– Inkabi
– Seven Doors
– Skeleton Coast
– The Man Died -Winner
– The Weekend
Best Lead Actress
– Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors) — Winner
– 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) — Winner
– Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
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) — Winner
– Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)
– Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)
Best Supporting Actor
– Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life) — Winner
– Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
– Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
– Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
– RMD (Christmas in Lagos)
– Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
– Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)
Best Cinematography
– Agemo
– Inkabi
– Lisabi (The Uprising)
– Skeleton Coast
– Soft Love
– The Legend of The Vagabond Queen Of Lagos — Winner
– Yen Ara Asaase Ni
Best Digital Content Creator
– We Listen We don’t Judge (Bible Edition) — Winner
Best Editing
– Inkabi (Tongai Furusa) — Winner
– 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)
Best Costume Design
– Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)
– Christmas in Lagos — Winner
– House of Gaa
– Lisabi
Best Makeup
– Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)
– Inside Life
– Farmer’s Bride
– Lisabi (The Uprising) — Winner
– Seven Doors
– Suspicion
Best Documentary
– Mai DùnDún — Winner
– I Will Remember You
– On Your Own
– Walvis Tale
Best Series Scripted
– Cheta M
– Inside Life – Winner
– Princess on a Hill
– Roses & Ivy
– Seven Doors
Best Series Unscripted
– Ebuka Turns Up Africa
– Skillers: The Building Reality Show
– Style Magnate
– Take Me Home
– Wa Milele – Winner
Best Writing Movie
– A Ghetto Love Story
– Christmas in Lagos
– Freedom Way — Winner
– House of Gaa
– Skeleton Coast
– The Weekend
Best Writing TV Series
– Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)
– Cheta M
– Princess on a Hill
– Roses & Ivy
– Seven Doors
– Untying Kanti — Winner
Best Art Direction
– Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)
– Christmas in Lagos
– Farmer’s Bride
– Lisabi (The Uprising) — Winner
– Seven Doors
– The Man Died
Best Sound Design
– Beast of Two Worlds
– Freedom Way
– Inkabi
– Lisabi (The Uprising)
– Seven Doors
– Suspicion — Winner
Best Music/Score
– Freedom Way
– Inkabi
– Seven Doors — Winner
– Skeleton Coast
– Soft Love
Trailblazer Award
Kayode Kasum — Winner
Best Short Film
– Brukaci — Winner
– Sukari
– The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi
– What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
– Husband Material
– Nigerian Idol (Season 9) — Winner
– Overall Best
– Pastor Wants a Wife
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
– Seven Doors
– Lisabi: The Uprising — Winner
– Kaka
– Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
– Mai Martaba
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
– The Caller
– Empty Grave
– Makosa ni Yangu — Winner
– Sabotage
– Wa Milele (Forever?)
Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)
– Walvis Tale
– The Vow
– Mwizukanji — Winner
– Man of Gold
– Lukas
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
– Zi M Uzo — Winner
Best Scripted M-Net Original
– Uriri
– All Mine
– My Fairytale Wedding — Winner
– Italo
– The Caller
– Kam U Stay
Lifetime Awards
Nkem Owoh
Sani Mu’azu
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory
– Gone
– Everything Light Touches – Winner
– The Immersive Alarm
– Deadbeat
– Nwananga
– Rivals in Time
