AMVCA 2025: Uzor ‘Odogwu’ Arukwe and Seven Doors Earn Prestigious Nominations (FULL LIST)

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially revealed its nominees for the 2025 edition, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and content creation across Africa. The announcement was made during a live broadcast on Africa Magic channels.

This year’s AMVCA includes 28 categories, covering both voting and non-voting sections. Among the notable nominees, Uzor Arukwe has been shortlisted for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Suspicion, while Omoni Oboli is in the running for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3.

Key Nominations

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 – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3

Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo

Best Supporting Actor

Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill

Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni (Mr Macaroni) – Lisabi: The Uprising

Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion

Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a

Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) – Christmas in Lagos

Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life

Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors

Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way

Best Lead Actress

Chioma Akpotha – Seven Doors

Gbubemi Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride

Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo

Uche Montana – Thinline

Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury

Hilda Dokubo – The Uprising: 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 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 Movie

Lisabi: The Uprising

Skeleton Coast

Suspicion

Inkabi

House of Ga’a

Freedom Way

Christmas in Lagos

Farmer’s Bride

Nominees for Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

Seven Doors — Femi Adebayo
Lisabi: The Uprising — Adedimeji Latest and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
Kaka — Prince Daniel
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Kunle Afolayan
Mai Martaba — Prince Daniel
Best Movie
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of GA’A
Freedom Way
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride

Best Director

House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters
Inkabi – Norman Maake
Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo
Skeleton Coast – Robert O Peters
The Man Died – Awam Amkpa
The Weekend – Daniel Emeke Oriahi

Best Makeup

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Inside Life
Farmer’s Bride
Lisabi: The Uprising
Seven Doors
Suspicion

Best Series Scripted

Inside Life
Cheta M
Princess on a Hill
Seven Doors
Roses & Ivy

Best Series Unscripted

Ebuka Turns Up For Africa
Skillers (The Builders Show)
Style Magnate
Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
Wa Milele? (Forever)

Voting and Award Ceremony

Voting is currently open on the official Africa Magic website and will run until May 4, 2025. The winners will be unveiled during the live awards ceremony on May 10, 2025, which will be broadcast across all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv. For the full list of nominees and voting details, visit the Africa Magic website.