The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards took place on Saturday night, May 10, 2025, in Lagos, drawing some of the biggest names in film and television from across Africa.
One of the biggest winners of the night was Lateef Adedimeji’s historical film, Lisabi: The Uprising, which won three awards, while the drama series Seven Doors also impressed, winning three major categories including Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress.
Veteran actor Femi Adebayo took home the award for Best Lead Actor for his role as a troubled king in Seven Doors. He won in a tough category that included stars like Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo), Bucci Franklin (The Weekend), and Lateef Adedimeji (Lisabi: The Uprising).
Chioma Chukwuka won Best Lead Actress for playing Amaka, the king’s wife, in the same series. She beat strong contenders such as Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre), Hilda Dokubo (The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3), and Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride).
Seven Doors also won Best Music/Score, with Tolu Obanro being praised for the soundtrack.
Another highlight of the night was the success of Lisabi: The Uprising, a historical epic by Lateef Adedimeji, which also earned three awards: Best Indigenous Movie (West Africa), Best Make-up, won by Hakeem Effects and Best Art Direction.
Although Adedimeji was nominated for Best Lead Actor, he lost to Adebayo. Still, Lisabi was recognised for its rich Yoruba culture, detailed visuals, and strong production.
Here is the full list of winners :
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Seven Doors
Lisabi: The Uprising WINNER (Adedimeji Lateef for Lisabi)
Kaka
Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
Mai Martaba
Best Cinematography
Agemo
Inkabi
Lisabi (The Uprising)
Skeleton Coast
Soft Love
The Legend of The Vagabond (Queen Of Lagos) WINNER (filmmaker Leo Purman)
Yen Ara Asaase Ni
Best Documentary
Mai DùnDún – Ifeoluwa WINNER
I Will Remember You
On Your Own
Walvis Tale
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper Adokiye (WINNER)
Maryam Apakagi-Greene
Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom and Chiamaka Uzokwe
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Ariyiikedimples and Brain Jotter
Best Short Film
Brukaci (WINNER)
Sukari
The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi
What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Husband Material
Nigerian Idol (Season 9) Kassim Suleiman WINNER
Overall Best
Pastor Wants a Wife
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Uriri
All Mine
My Fairytale Wedding (Chinenye Nworah and Taiwo Adebayo) WINNER
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay
Best Music/Score
Freedom Way
Inkabi
Seven Doors (Composer- Tolu Obanro) WINNER
Skeleton Coast
Soft Love
Best Supporting Actress
Mercy Aigbe — Farmer’s bride (WINNER)
Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
Tina Mba – Suspicion
Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life (WINNER)
Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill
Trailblazer Award
Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Award
Nkem ‘Osuofia’ Okoh and Sani Mu’azu
Best Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors) WINNER
Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
Uche Montana (Thinline)
Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
Hilda Dokubo (The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3)
Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise Of The Spectre)
Best Lead Actor
Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)
Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
Femi Branch (House of Ga’a)
Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
Bimbo Manuel (Princess On A Hill)
Stan Nze (Suspicion)
Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors) WINNER
Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi – The Uprising)
The AMVCA 2025 celebrated works released between January and December 2024, covering film, TV, and digital content.
