- 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) Nominees Announced: The nominees for the 2025 AMVCA have been unveiled, celebrating excellence in African cinema and television.
- Acting Nominations: Nollywood stars Adedimeji Lateef, Uzor Arukwe, and Chioma Chukwuka lead the acting nominations.
- Best Movie Nominees: Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, Suspicion, Inkabi, House of Ga’a, Freedom Way, Christmas in Lagos, and Farmer’s Bride are nominated for Best Movie.
- Directing and Writing Nominations: Robert O. Peters, Norman Maake, Bolanle Austen-Peters, and Daniel Emeka Oriahi are nominated for Best Director, while various writers are recognized for their work in different movies.
- Indigenous Language Films and Digital Content: The AMVCA celebrates African storytelling in indigenous languages, with nominations across West, East, and Southern Africa, as well as recognizing digital content creators.
The nominees for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been announced, and it’s exciting to see the talented individuals recognized for their contributions to African cinema and television.
Key Categories and Nominees
Best Lead Actor
- Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
- Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
- Femi Branch (House of Ga’a)
- Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
- Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)
- Stan Nze (Suspicion)
- Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
- Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
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 Movie
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Skeleton Coast
- Suspicion
- Inkabi
- House of Ga’a
- Freedom Way
- Christmas in Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
Best Director
- Robert O. Peters (Skeleton Coast)
- Norman Maake (Inkabi)
- Bolanle Austen-Peters (House of Ga’a)
- Awam Amkpa (The Man Died)
- Daniel Emeka Oriahi (The Weekend)
- Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo (Seven Doors)
The AMVCA 2025 features a diverse range of categories celebrating both scripted and unscripted productions, digital content, and indigenous films from different regions of Africa .
