The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has unveiled its list of nominees for this year, celebrating exceptional talent and creative contributions across Africa.

A live broadcast on Africa Magic channels revealed the nominees, showcasing the efforts of filmmakers, actors, and storytellers who continue to elevate African entertainment.

The highly anticipated awards ceremony is scheduled for May 10, 2025, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, with public voting open on the Africa Magic website until May 4.

Marking its 11th year, the AMVCA remains a distinguished platform recognizing excellence across 27 categories, featuring both audience-voted and jury-selected awards.

A panel of esteemed judges, chaired by veteran filmmaker Femi Odugbemi, will oversee the selection of winners in the 18 jury-based categories, while fans will determine the outcomes of the nine audience-voted awards.

Additionally, the event will present two special recognition awards—the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Trailblazer Award—to honour trailblazers and pioneers in the industry.

Here are the nominees:

Best Movie

Christmas in Lagos

Farmer’s Bride

Freedom Way

House of Gaa

Inkabi

Lisabi

Skeleton Coast

Suspicion

Best Director

House of Gaa

Inkabi

Seven Doors

Skeleton Coast

The Man Died

The Weekend

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 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)

Best Cinematography

Agemo

Inkabi

Lisabi (The Uprising)

Skeleton Coast

Soft Love

The Legend of The Vagabond Queen Of Lagos

Yen Ara Asaase Ni

Best Editing

Inkabi (Tongai Furusa)

Christmas in Lagos (Martini Akande)

Skeleton Coast (Jordan Koen)

Soft Love (Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane)

Lisabi: The Uprising (Anthill Studios)

Princess on a Hill (Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede)

Best Costume Design

Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)

Christmas in Lagos

House of Gaa

Lisabi

Best Makeup

Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter)

Inside Life

Farmer’s Bride

Lisabi (The Uprising)

Seven Doors

Suspicion

Best Documentary

Mai DùnDún

I Will Remember You

On Your Own

Walvis Tale

Best Series Scripted

Cheta M

Inside Life

Princess on a Hill

Roses & Ivy

Seven Doors

Best Series Unscripted

Ebuka Turns Up Africa

Skillers: The Building Reality Show

Style Magnate

Take Me Home

Wa Milele

Best Writing Movie

A Ghetto Story

Christmas in Lagos

Freedom Way

House of Gaa

Skeleton Coast

The Weekend

Best Writing TV Series

Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)

Cheta M

Princess on a Hill

Roses & Ivy

Seven Doors

Untying Kanti

Best Art Direction

Aníkúlápó (Rise of the Spectre)

Christmas in Lagos

Farmer’s Bride

Lisabi (The Uprising)

Seven Doors

The Man Died

Best Sound Design

Beast of Two Worlds

Freedom Way

Inkabi

Lisabi (The Uprising)

Seven Doors

Suspicion

Best Music/Score

Freedom Way

Inkabi

Seven Doors

Skeleton Coast

Soft Love

Best Short Film

Brukaci

Sukari

The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi

What Are You Truly Afraid Of?

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

Husband Material

Nigerian Idol (Season 9)

Overall Best

Pastor Wants a Wife

Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

Seven Doors

Lisabi: The Uprising

Kaka

Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre

Mai Martaba

Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)

The Caller

Empty Grave

Makosa ni Yangu

Sabotage

Wa Milele (Forever?)

Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)

Walvis Tale

The Vow

Mwizukanji

Man of Gold

Lukas

Best Scripted M-Net Original

Uriri

All Mine

My Fairytale Wedding

Italo

The Caller

Kam U Stay

Best MultiChoice Talent Factory

Gone

Everything Light Touches

The Immersive Alarm

Deadbeat

Nwananga

Rivals in Time