AMVCA 2025 Nominations: Full List Revealed

The nominations for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), which honor outstanding achievement in African television and film, have been formally revealed. Actors, directors, and content producers who have made noteworthy contributions to the business in the past year are honored at this esteemed event.

Leading Nominations in Acting Categories

Some of Nollywood’s best actors are featured in this year’s AMVCA acting categories, with Adedimeji Lateef, Uzor Arukwe, and Chioma Chukwuka leading the nominations. Adedimeji Lateef’s performance in Lisabi: The Uprising has put him in the discussion for Best Lead Actor. Because to his performance in Suspicion, Uzor Arukwe has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. For her role in Seven Doors, Chioma Chukwuka is vying for Best Lead Actress.

Comprehensive List of AMVCA 2025 Nominations

The AMVCA 2025 nominations feature a diverse array of categories, honoring digital content creators, indigenous language films, and top directors.

Best Digital Content Creator

Iyo Prosper Adokiye

Taaooma

Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe

Jide Pounds Ibitoye

Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter

Best MultiChoice Talent Factory

Gone

Everything Light Touches

The Immersive Alarm

Deadbeat

Nwananga

Rivals in Time

Best Indigenous Language Films

West Africa: Seven Doors, Lisabi: The Uprising, Kaka, Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre, Mai Martaba

East Africa: The Caller, Empty Grave, Makosa ni Yangu, Sabotage, Wa Milele (Forever?)

South Africa: Walvis Tale, The Vow, Mwizukanji, Man of Gold, Lukas

Best Supporting Actor & Actress

Best Supporting Actress

Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)

Tina Mba (Suspicion)

Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair in Love)

Ini Dima-Okojie (Skeleton Coast)

Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)

Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)

Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)

Best Supporting Actor

Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)

Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)

Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)

Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)

RMD (Christmas in Lagos)

Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)

Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)

Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)

Best Lead Actress & Actor

Best Lead Actress

Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)

Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)

Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)

Uche Montana (Thin Line)

Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)

Hilda Dokubo (Wives on Strike 3)

Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)

Best Lead Actor

Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)

Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)

Femi Branch (House of Gaa)

Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)

Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)

Stan Nze (Suspicion)

Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)

Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)

Best Movie & Best Director

Best Movie

Lisabi: The Uprising

Skeleton Coast

Suspicion

Inkabi

House of Gaa

Freedom Way

Christmas in Lagos

Farmer’s Bride

Best Director

Robert O. Peters (Skeleton Coast)

Norman Maake (Inkabi)

Bolanle Austen-Peters (House of Gaa)

Awam Amkpa (The Man Died)

Daniel Emeka Oriahi (The Weekend)

Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo (Seven Doors)

Best Writing & Film Editing

Best Writing in a Movie

The Weekend

Skeleton Coast

Freedom Way

Phoenix Fury

A Ghetto Love Story

House of Gaa

Christmas in Lagos

Excellence in Film Editing

Princess on a Hill – Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede

Inkabi – Tongai Furusa

Christmas in Lagos – Martini Akande

Skeleton Coast – Jordan Koen

Soft Love – Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane

Lisabi: The Uprising – Anthill Studios

Best Documentary

Walvis Tale

Dundun

O.Y.O (On Your Own)

Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women

I Will Remember You

The AMVCA 2025 promises to be an exciting celebration of African talent, honoring exceptional performances and outstanding storytelling. Stay tuned for updates as the awards ceremony approaches!

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