The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event brought together stars from across the continent to celebrate outstanding talent in film, television, and digital content creation.
Among the big winners of the night were Lisabi: The Uprising, which took home awards including Best Makeup, Best Art Direction, and Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa), and Seven Doors, which won Best Music/Score.
Kayode Kasum also received the Trailblazer Award, recognising his contribution to African cinema.
Here is the full list of AMVCA 2025 winners:
Best Costume Design
– Christmas In Lagos – Adedamola Adeyemi
Best Makeup
– Lisabi: The Uprising – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
Best Art Direction
– Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Sound/Sound Design
– Suspicion
Best Editing
– Inkabi – Tongai Furusa
Best Writing in a TV Series
– Untying Kantai – Abel Mutua Musyoka
Best Writing in a Movie
– Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi
Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
– Mwizukanji
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
– Makosa Di Tangu
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
– Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Cinematography
– The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos – Leo Purman
Best Digital Content Creator
– Iyo Prosper
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
– Onye Agbata Obim
Best Scripted M-Net Original
– My Fairytale Wedding
Best Supporting Actress
– Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
Best Supporting Actor
– Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
Best Music/Score
– Seven Doors – Tolu Obanro
Best Short Film
– Brukaci
Best Documentary
– Mai DùnDún – Ifeoluwa
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
– Nigerian Idol (Season 9) – Kassim Suleiman
Trailblazer Award
– Kayode Kasum
The AMVCA 2025 once again celebrated the best of African storytelling, shining a spotlight on creative talents from across the region.
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