Two Netflix productions, Lisabi: The Uprising and Seven Doors, have topped the list of nominees ahead of the AMVCA 2025 ceremony. The full list, across 27 categories, was announced during a special broadcast across Africa Magic channels.
Now in its 11th edition, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has become arguably the premier awards ceremony for film and TV in Africa, lending its nominees and eventual winners prestige. This year, at this stage, the bulk of that prestige is on two projects backed by streaming giant Netflix. Lisabi, a film of two parts, has earned 10 nominations. Seven Doors, a series, has also earned 10 nominations.
Both projects will do battle, as they are both up for Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Indigenous Film among other categories. Other films to receive multiple nominations include House of Ga’a and Farmer’s Bride.
In addition to the competitive categories, winners will also be named for the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Trailblazer Award, both of which honour individual contributions to Africa’s film and TV industry.
Voting is now officially open and will run until May 4. The grand ceremony will take place on May 10 in Lagos, Nigeria. A live broadcast will convey the happenings at the ceremony to viewers across all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv.
Full list of the 2025 AMVCA nomineess
Best Digital Content Creator
- Iyo Prosper
- Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye
- Mariam Akpaokagi-Greene (Taaooma)
- Ariyike Dimples
- Elozonam
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
- Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
- Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
- Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
- Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
- Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
- Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
- Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill
Best Lead Actress
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
- Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
- Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Uche Montana – Thin Line
- GbugbemI Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride
- Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
- Hilda Dokubo – The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3
Best Lead Actor
- Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
- 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
- Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Director
- Robert O. Peters – Skeleton Coast
- Norman Maake – Inkabi
- Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
- Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
- Daniel Oriahi – The Weekend
- Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
- Gone (West Africa)
- Everything Light Touches (West Africa)
- The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)
- Deadbeat (East Africa)
- Mwananga (Southern Africa)
- Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
- Nigerian Idol
- Pastor Wants A Wife
- Overall Best
- Husband Material
- The Queens of Kopala
Best Scripted M-Net Original
- Uriri
- All Mine
- My Fairytale Wedding
- Italo
- The Caller
- Kam U Stay
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
- Anikulapo
- Seven Doors
- Kaka
- Lisabi
- Mai Martaba
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
- The Caller
- Makosa Di Tangu
- Sabotage
- Wa Milele? (Forever)
Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
- Walvis Tale
- The Vow
- Mwizukanji
- Man of Gold
- Lukas
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
- Mai Shayi
- The Caller
- Show Me The Way
- Ebighi Ebi
- Subterranea
- Onye Agbata Obim
- Amoanimaa’s Era
Best Short Film
- Sukari
- Brukaci
- What Are You Really Afraid Of?
- In Bloom: ‘Afefe’
- The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi
Best Editing
- Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
- Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
- Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
- Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
- Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
Best Cinematography
- Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
- Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
- The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman
- Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston
- Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
- Agemo — Papama Tangela
Best Sound/Design
- Inkabi
- Seven Doors
- Freedom Way
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds
- Suspicion
Best Score/Music
- Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
- Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
- Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro
- Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
- Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher
Best Art Direction
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Christmas In Lagos
- Farmer’s Bride
- Seven Doors
- The Man Died
- Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Costume Design
- Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
- Bolanle Austen- Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a
- Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
- Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury
- Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos
Best Makeup
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Seven Doors — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Kpoudosu Winifred
- Suspicion — Tracy Izogie and Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
- Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy
Best Writing TV series
- Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka
- Tuki? — Louise Kamwangi
- Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Shola Dada
- Princess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia Nwosu
- Cheta’M — Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
- Seven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga
Best Writing in a Movie
- The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
- Skeleton Coast — Omolola Lamikanra
- Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi
- Phoenix Fury — Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo
- A Ghetto Love Story — Victoria Eze
- House of Ga’a — Tunde Babalola
- Christmas In Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu
Best Documentary
- Walvis Tale — David Benade and Tim Huebschle
- Dundun — Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi
- O.Y.O (On Your Own) — Daniel Omokhagbo Itegboje
- Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Woman — Jessica Eneh, Eric Chidom, Kelechi Agbara, and Vera Okoh
- I Will Remember You — Mohamed Rida Gueznai
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)
