The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially announced the AMVCA 2025 nominees, spotlighting outstanding talent across African film, television, and digital content. This year’s nominations highlight exceptional performances, groundbreaking storytelling, and technical excellence, with Nigerian actors Adedimeji Lateef, Uzor Arukwe, and Chioma Chukwuka leading in key categories.
Top Acting Nominations
Highlights of the AMVCA 2025 Awards
- Adedimeji Lateef earned a Best Lead Actor nod for his role in Lisabi: The Uprising.
- Uzor Arukwe is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Suspicion.
- Chioma Chukwuka secured a Best Lead Actress nomination for Seven Doors.
Full List of AMVCA 2025 Nominees
Best Digital Content Creator
- Iyo Prosper Adokiye
- Elozonam Ogbolu
- Hoviare Freedom
- Taaooma
- Chiamaka Uzokwe
- Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter
- Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Production
- 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
Indigenous Language Categories
- West Africa: Lisabi: The Uprising, Seven Doors, Kaka, Mai Martaba, Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
- East Africa: Empty Grave, The Caller, Makosa ni Yangu, Wa Milele (Forever?), Sabotage
- South Africa: The Vow, Walvis Tale, Mwizukanji, Lukas, Man of Gold
Key Acting Categories
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 AMVCA 2025 nominees reflect a vibrant year for African storytelling, with fierce competition across categories. Fans can expect a thrilling awards ceremony celebrating the continent’s cinematic brilliance.
