Chioma Chukwuka and Uzor Arukwe Receive Nominations for AMVCA 2025; View the Full List

The nominees for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been announced, spotlighting the outstanding achievements in African cinema and television. This year’s nominations highlight the remarkable contributions of actors, directors, and content creators who have significantly impacted the industry over the past year.

At the forefront of the acting categories are some of Nollywood’s most celebrated talents, including Adedimeji Lateef, Uzor Arukwe, and Chioma Chukwuka. Adedimeji Lateef has earned a nomination for Best Lead Actor for his compelling role in Lisabi: The Uprising. Uzor Arukwe is in the running for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Suspicion, while Chioma Chukwuka has been nominated for Best Lead Actress for her role in Seven Doors.

Full List of Nominees for AMVCA 2025

The AMVCA 2025 spans a wide array of categories, celebrating various forms of African content, including both scripted and unscripted productions, digital content, and films in indigenous languages from across the continent.

Best Digital Content Creator

This category honors the most influential digital content creators in Africa, with nominees such as:

Iyo Prosper Adokiye
Taaooma
Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Ariyiikedimples, Brainjotter

Best MultiChoice Talent Factory

The nominees for Best MultiChoice Talent Factory recognize emerging filmmakers from the MultiChoice Talent Factory program. This year’s nominees include:

Gone
Everything Light Touches
The Immersive Alarm
Deadbeat
Nwananga
Rivals in Time

Best Scripted M-Net Original

The Best Scripted M-Net Original category features some of the most exceptional scripted series, with nominees such as:

Uriri
All Mine
My Fairytale Wedding
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay

Recognition for Indigenous Language Films

The AMVCA continues to celebrate the diversity of African languages, with nominations across West, East, and Southern Africa.

Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

Seven Doors
Lisabi: The Uprising
Kaka
Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
Mai Martaba

Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)

The Caller
Empty Grave
Makosa ni Yangu
Sabotage
Wa Milele (Forever?)

Best Indigenous Language (South Africa)

Walvis Tale
The Vow
Mwizukanji
Man of Gold
Lukas

Best Supporting Actress and Actor

Best Supporting Actress nominees include:

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 (Wives on Strike 3)
Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)

Best Supporting Actor nominees are:

Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
RMD (Christmas in Lagos)
Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion)
Mike Afolarin (House of Gaa)
Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill)

Best Lead Actress and Actor

Leading the Best Lead Actress category are:

Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
Uche Montana (Thin Line)
Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
Hilda Dokubo (Wives on Strike 3)
Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)

The Best Lead Actor nominees include:

Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
Femi Branch (House of Gaa)
Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)
Stan Nze (Suspicion)
Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)

Best Movie

The Best Movie nominees include:

Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of Ga’a
Freedom Way
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride

The 2025 AMVCA nominations celebrate the creativity and talent in African entertainment, reflecting the continent’s growing impact on the global stage. These awards recognize the diverse contributions of African filmmakers and actors across various genres, with a strong focus on authenticity and cultural representation.