The 2025 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) brought glitz, glamour, and powerful storytelling to Lagos, Nigeria, as film and television stars from across the continent gathered to celebrate African excellence in entertainment.
One of the night’s biggest winners was Lisabi: The Uprising, starring Lateef Adedimeji, which took home several major awards, including Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) and recognition for Adedimeji’s powerful lead performance. The film was lauded for its compelling narrative and cinematic quality, marking it as one of the year’s most significant productions.
Another major highlight included veteran actors Nkem ‘Osuofia’ Okoh and Sani Mu’azu being honored with the Industry Merit Award for their outstanding contributions to African cinema, while Kayode Kasum received the prestigious Trailblazer Award.
Full List of AMVCA 2025 Winners:
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
🏆 Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef
Best Cinematography
🏆 The Legend of The Vagabond (Queen Of Lagos) – Leo Purman
Best Documentary
🏆 Mai DùnDún – Ifeoluwa
Best Digital Content Creator
🏆 Iyo Prosper Adokiye
Best Short Film
🏆 Brukaci
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
🏆 Kassim Suleiman
Overall Best
🏆 Pastor Wants a Wife
Best Scripted M-Net Original
🏆 My Fairytale Wedding – Chinenye Nworah & Taiwo Adebayo
Best Music/Score
🏆 Seven Doors – Composer: Tolu Obanro
Best Supporting Actress
🏆 Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
Best Supporting Actor
🏆 Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
Trailblazer Award
🏆 Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Award
🏆 Nkem ‘Osuofia’ Okoh & Sani Mu’azu
Best Lead Actress
🏆 Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
Best Lead Actor
🏆 Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
The 2025 AMVCA not only honored outstanding talent but also reaffirmed the strength and global potential of African storytelling.
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