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AMVCA Unveils 2025 Nominations

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially announced the nominations for its 2025 edition, celebrating outstanding achievements in the African film industry.

The prestigious annual awards recognize excellence among filmmakers, actors, and content creators who have significantly contributed to the industry over the past year.

This year’s nominations feature notable Nigerian actors, including Uzor Arukwe, Adedimeji Lateef, and Chioma Chukwuka.

Adedimeji Lateef earned a nomination for Best Lead Actor for his performance in the biopic Lisabi, while Uzor Arukwe is in the running for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Suspicion. Actress Chioma Chukwuka secured a nomination for Best Lead Actress for her role in Seven Doors.

Full List of Nominations

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

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)

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)

The 2025 AMVCA promises to be a night of glitz and celebration, honoring the best of African cinema.

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