The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is currently underway in Lagos, celebrating the very best in African film and television.
As the night unfolds, stars from across the continent are already taking home trophies in a tightly contested year featuring both seasoned industry legends and rising stars.
Veteran actresses Chioma Chukwuka, Hilda Dokubo, and fan-favorite Bimbo Ademoye are all vying for the coveted Best Actor award, one of the evening’s most competitive categories. Meanwhile, Lisabi: The Uprising is proving to be the standout of the night, already clinching three awards.
Winners Announced So Far:
Best Costume Design:
Christmas in Lagos – Adedamola Adeyemi — WINNER
Best Makeup:
Lisabi: The Uprising – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) — WINNER
Best Art Direction:
Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER
Best Sound/Sound Design:
Suspicion — WINNER
Best Editing:
Inkabi – Tongai Furusa — WINNER
Best Writing (TV Series):
Untying Kantai – Abel Mutua Musyoka — WINNER
Best Writing (Movie):
Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi — WINNER
Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa):
Mwizukanji — WINNER
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa):
Makosa Di Tangu — WINNER
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa):
Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER
Best Cinematography:
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos – Leo Purman — WINNER
Best Digital Content Creator:
Iyo Prosper — WINNER
Best Indigenous M-Net Original:
Onye Agbata Obim — WINNER
Best Scripted M-Net Original:
My Fairytale Wedding — WINNER
Best Short Film:
Brukaci — WINNER
Best Score/Music:
Seven Doors – Tolu Obanro — WINNER
Best Supporting Actress:
Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride — WINNER
Best Supporting Actor:
Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life — WINNER
Trailblazer Award:
Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Award:
Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh
Best Lead Actress:
Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors — WINNER
Best Lead Actor:
Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors — WINNER
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie:
Everything Light Touches (West Africa) — WINNER
Best Unscripted Series:
Wa Milele? (Forever) — WINNER
Best Scripted Series:
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — WINNER
Best Director:
Awam Amkpa – The Man Died — WINNER
Best Movie:
Freedom Way — WINNER
