The nominees for the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA 2025) have been officially announced, with Femi Adebayo’s “Seven Doors” leading the way with an impressive 11 nominations.
Among these are accolades for ‘Best Lead Actor’ and ‘Best Lead Actress,’ earned by Adebayo himself and Chioma Akpota respectively, as well as a nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for Aliu Gafar. Adebayo is also recognized for his directorial talent, vying for ‘Best Director’ alongside Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo.
In second place, with 10 nominations, is “Lisabi: The Uprising,” directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. This film includes nominations for ‘Best Movie’ and ‘Best Lead Actor’ for Adedimeji Lateef. The pan-African entry “Skeleton Coast,” helmed by Robert Peters, has established itself as a noteworthy contender with eight nominations, including for ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Movie.’ Meanwhile, Jade Osiberu’s festive favorite “Christmas in Lagos” has received six nominations.
The award ceremony is scheduled for May 10, 2025, with public voting open until May 4 through the Africa Magic website.
The event features 27 award categories, of which 18 are determined by a jury’s decision and 9 are open to public voting. Additionally, there are two special honorary awards: the Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer Awards.
Notable nominations include:
With a robust lineup of nominees, the AMVCA 2025 promises to celebrate and recognize the best in African cinema.
Here’s the full list of AMVCA 2025 nominees:
Nominees for Best Director are
1. Skeleton Coast — Robert O. Peters
2. Inkabi — Norman Make
3. House of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters
4. The Man Died — Awam Amkpa
5. The Weekend — Daniel Emeke Oriahi
6. Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo
Nominees for Best Cinematography are
1. Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
2. Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
3. The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman
4. Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston
5. Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
6. Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
7. Agemo — Papama Tangela
Nominees for Best Supporting Actress are
1. Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Meg Otanwa
2. Suspicion — Tina Mba
3. All’s Fair in Love — Ireti Doyle
4. Skeleton Coast — Ini Dima-Ojokie
5. Farmer’s Bride — Mercy Aigbe
6. The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 — Omoni Oboli
7. Aburo — Darasimi Nnadi
Nominees for Best Supporting Actor are
1. Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Gabriel Afolayan
2. Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni
3. Seven Doors — Aliu Gafar
4. Freedom Way — Femi Jacobs
5. Christmas in Lagos — Richard Mofe-Damijo
6. Suspicion — Uzor Arukwe
7. House of Ga’a — Mike Folarin
8. Princess On A Hill — Efa Iwara
Nominees for Best Lead Actor are
1. Tokunbo — Gideon Okeke
2. The Weekend — Bucci Franklin
3. House of Ga’a — Femi Branch
4. Skeleton Coast — Thapelo Makoena
5. Princess on A Hill — Bimbo Manuel
6. Suspicion — Stan Nze
7. Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
8. Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Lateef
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Nominees for Best Lead Actress are
1. Seven Doors — Chioma Chukwuka
2. Farmer’s Bride — Gbubemi Ejeye
3. Agemo — Uzoamaka Onuoha
4. Thinline — Uche Montana
5. Phoenix Fury — Uzoamaka Aniunoh
6. The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 — Hilda Dokubo
7. Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Bimbo Ademoye
Nominees for Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) are
1. Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
2. Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Latest and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
3. Kaka — Prince Daniel
4. Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Kunle Afolayan
5. Mai Martaba — Prince Daniel
Nominees for Best Supporting Actor are
1. Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Gabriel Afolayan
2. Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni
3. Seven Doors — Aliu Gafar
4. Freedom Way — Femi Jacobs
5. Christmas in Lagos — Richard Mofe-Damijo
6. Suspicion — Uzor Arukwe
7. House of Ga’a — Mike Folarin
8. Princess On A Hill — Efa Iwara
Nominees for Best Editing are
1. Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
2. Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
3. Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
4. Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
5. Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
6. Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
