Lisabi, Seven Doors Shine: Here’s Who Won Big at the AMVCA 2025 Ceremony (Full List)
The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) dazzled the continent with a star-studded event at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
The night was a grand celebration of excellence in African film and television, showcasing outstanding talent and creativity.
Top Winners and Highlights
Lisabi: The Uprising and Seven Doors stole the spotlight, clinching multiple awards. Other notable mentions include Suspicion, The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos, and Christmas in Lagos, all of which impressed judges and fans alike.
Musical performances by Johnny Drille and Kunmie added emotional depth to an evening filled with glamour, honouring winners in 28 competitive categories.
Here’s the Full List of Winners:
Best Movie
Freedom Way – Winner
Best Director
The Man Died – Winner
Best Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors) – Winner
Best Lead Actor
Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors) – Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride) – Winner
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life) – Winner
Best Cinematography
The Legend of The Vagabond Queen of Lagos – Winner
Best Digital Content Creator
We Listen We Don’t Judge (Bible Edition) – Winner
Best Editing
Inkabi (Tongai Furusa) – Winner
Best Costume Design
Christmas in Lagos – Winner
Best Makeup
Lisabi: The Uprising – Winner
Best Documentary
Mai DùnDún – Winner
Best Scripted Series
Inside Life – Winner
Best Unscripted Series
Wa Milele – Winner
Best Writing – Movie
Freedom Way – Winner
Best Writing – TV Series
Untying Kanti – Winner
Best Art Direction
Lisabi: The Uprising – Winner
Best Sound Design
Suspicion – Winner
Best Music/Score
Seven Doors – Winner
Trailblazer Award
Kayode Kasum – Winner
Best Short Film
Brukaci – Winner
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Nigerian Idol (Season 9) – Winner
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Lisabi: The Uprising – Winner
Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Makosa ni Yangu – Winner
Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)
Mwizukanji – Winner
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Zi M Uzo – Winner
Best Scripted M-Net Original
My Fairytale Wedding – Winner
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Nkem Owoh
Sani Mu’azu
Best MultiChoice Talent Factory
Everything Light Touches – Winner
The 2025 AMVCA affirmed the power of storytelling and visual artistry across Africa, spotlighting both emerging and established talents.
