The night of March 23, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unveiled the nominees for this year 2025, prestigious awards.
Nominees for Best Director Category
- Skeleton Coast — Robert O. Peters
- Inkabi — Norman Make
- House of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters
- The Man Died — Awam Amkpa
- The Weekend — Daniel Emeke Oriahi
- Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo
Nominees for Best Cinematography Category
- Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and 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 and Nora Awolowo
- Agemo — Papama Tangela
Nominees for Best Supporting Actress Category
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Meg Otanwa
- Suspicion — Tina Mba
- All’s Fair in Love — Ireti Doyle
- Skeleton Coast — Ini Dima-Okojie
- Farmer’s Bride — Mercy Aigbe
- The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 — Omoni Oboli
- Aburo — Darasimi Nnadi
Nominees for Best Supporting Actor Category
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Gabriel Afolayan
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni
- Seven Doors — Aliu Gafar
- Freedom Way — Femi Jacobs
- Christmas in Lagos — Richard Mofe-Damijo
- Suspicion — Uzor Arukwe
- House of Ga’a — Mike Folarin
- Princess On A Hill — Efa Iwara
Nominees for Best Lead Actor Category
- Tokunbo — Gideon Okeke
- The Weekend — Bucci Franklin
- House of Ga’a — Femi Branch
- Skeleton Coast — Thapelo Makoena
- Princess on A Hill — Bimbo Manuel
- Suspicion — Stan Nze
- Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Lateef
Nominees for Best Lead Actress Category
- Seven Doors — Chioma Chukwuka
- Farmer’s Bride — Gbubemi Ejeye
- Agemo — Uzoamaka Onuoha
- Thinline — Uche Montana
- Phoenix Fury — Uzoamaka Aniunoh
- The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 — Hilda Dokubo
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Bimbo Ademoye
Nominees for Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) Category
- Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Latest and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
- Kaka — Prince Daniel
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Kunle Afolayan
- Mai Martaba — Prince Daniel
Nominees for Best Supporting Actor Category
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Gabriel Afolayan
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni
- Seven Doors — Aliu Gafar
- Freedom Way — Femi Jacobs
- Christmas in Lagos — Richard Mofe-Damijo
- Suspicion — Uzor Arukwe
- House of Ga’a — Mike Folarin
- Princess On A Hill — Efa Iwara
Nominees for Best Editing Category
- Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
- Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
- Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
- Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
- Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
Nominees for Best Movie Category
- Christmas in Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
- Freedom Way
- House of Ga’a
- Inkabi
- Lisabi
- Skeleton Coast
- Suspicion
Nominees for Best Indigenous Language (East Africa) Category
- The Caller
- Empty Grave
- Makosa ni Yangu
- Sabotage
- Wa Milele (Forever?)
Nominees for Best Indigenous Language (South Africa) Category
- Walvis Tale
- The Vow
- Mwizukanji
- Man of Gold
- Lukas
Nominees for Best Costume Design Category
- Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)
- Christmas in Lagos
- House of Ga’a
- Lisabi
Nominees for Best Makeup Category
- Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)
- Inside Life
- Farmer’s Bride
- Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Seven Doors
- Suspicion
Nominees for Best Documentary Category
- Mai DùnDún
- I Will Remember You
- On Your Own
- Walvis Tale
Nominees for Best Scripted Series Category
- Cheta M
- Inside Life
- Princess on a Hill
- Roses & Ivy
- Seven Doors
Nominees for Best Unscripted Series Category
- Ebuka Turns Up Africa
- Skillers: The Building Reality Show
- Style Magnate
- Take Me Home
- Wa Milele
Nominees for Best Writing Movie Category
- A Ghetto Story
- Christmas in Lagos
- Freedom Way
- House of Ga’a
- Skeleton Coast
- The Weekend
Nominees for Best Writing TV Series Category
- Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)
- Cheta M
- Princess on a Hill
- Roses & Ivy
- Seven Doors
- Untying Kanti
Nominees for Best Art Direction Category
- Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)
- Christmas in Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
- Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Seven Doors
- The Man Died
Nominees for Best Sound Design Category
- Beast of Two Worlds
- Freedom Way
- Inkabi
- Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Seven Doors
- Suspicion
Nominees for Best Music/Score Category
- Freedom Way
- Inkabi
- Seven Doors
- Skeleton Coast
- Soft Love
Nominees for Best Short Film Category
- Brukaci
- Sukari
- The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi
- What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Nominees for Best Unscripted M-Net Original Category
- Husband Material
- Nigerian Idol (Season 9)
- Overall Best
- Pastor Wants a Wife
Nominees for Best Scripted M-Net Original Category
- Uriri
- All Mine
- My Fairytale Wedding
- Italo
- The Caller
- Kam U Stay
Nominees for Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Category
- Gone
- Everything Light Touches
- The Immersive Alarm
- Deadbeat
- Nwananga
- Rivals in Time
Nominees for Best Digital Content Creator Category
- Iyo Prosper Adokiye
- Taaoma
- Elozonam Ogbolu
- Hoviare Freedom
- Chiamaka Uzokwe
- Jide Pounds Ibitoye
- Ariyike Dimples
- Brainjotter
And there you have it! The list of nominees for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is out, and it’s going to be a tough battle! With talented actors, directors, and producers vying for the top spots, this year’s awards promise to be an unforgettable celebration of African excellence in film and television.
Now it’s your turn to be a part of the excitement! Who do you think will take home the coveted awards? Visit the AMVCA website to vote for the audience categories. Share your predictions with us in the comments below!
Which nominees are you rooting for? Let us know!
