Stars Shine Bright At The 11th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) lit up the night with a spectacular celebration of African filmmaking excellence. It was a thrilling evening as Seven Doors and Lisabi: The Uprising dominated the awards, with standout wins for Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka, who took home Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress respectively. Meanwhile, Adedimeji Lateef and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji’s Lisabi: The Uprising claimed the award for Best Indigenous Language Film.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Best Movie:
Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi

Best Indigenous Language Film (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 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 beautifully balanced honoring emerging talents and celebrating Nollywood legends, cementing another remarkable chapter in the history of African cinema. The night proved once again that African storytelling continues to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide.