The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has announced the nominees for its 2025 edition, celebrating outstanding achievements in African filmmaking, acting, and content creation over the past year.
Among the notable Nigerian actors nominated are Uzor Arukwe, Adedimeji Lateef, and Chioma Chukwuka.
Adedimeji Lateef earned a nomination for Best Lead Actor for his role in Lisabi. Uzor Arukwe received a Best Supporting Actor nod for his performance in Suspicion and Chioma Chukwuka secured a nomination for Best Lead Actress for her role in Seven Doors.
Full list below:
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper Adokiye
Elozonam Ogbolu
Hoviare Freedom
Taaooma
Chiamaka Uzokwe
Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory
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
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Lisabi: The Uprising
Seven Doors
Kaka
Mai Martaba
Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Empty Grave
The Caller
Makosa ni Yangu
Wa Milele (Forever?)
Sabotage
Best Indigenous Language (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 remains one of Africa’s most prestigious awards, recognizing talent across various categories in the entertainment industry.
