• The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2025 returns with its nominees list and features 27 categories
• Two special awards, the Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer Awards, will be presented at the ceremony, recognising outstanding contributions to the African entertainment industry
• TheRadar has compiled the list of nominees for the AMVCA 2025 

Netizens are abuzz with excitement as the nominees for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) were officially revealed on Sunday, March 23, 2025. 

The announcement has sparked widespread enthusiasm and anticipation among fans and industry insiders alike.

The prestigious awards ceremony, organised by MultiChoice Nigeria, recognises outstanding achievements in television, film, entertainment, and digital content creation across Nollywood and the wider African continent on works released between January 1 and December 31, 2024.

This year's nominees list is a shred of evidence of the incredible talent and creativity that Africa has to offer with Seven Doors, Lisabi, and Thinline, among others making it to the list. 

With 27 award categories, including 18 decided by a jury and 9 determined by public voting, the competition is fierce. 

Two special honours, the Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer Awards, will also be presented.

Leading the pack are top frontrunners Seven Doors, Lisabi: The Uprising, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way, which have secured multiple nominations across various categories, including the coveted Best Movie and Best Director awards. 

Notably, Seven Doors has earned impressive nominations, while Lisabi has garnered over nine nominations, solidifying their positions as frontrunners in this year's AMVCA race.

The nominees were announced in a live update, and TheRadar curated the full list below. 

AMVCA 2025 nominations list 

Here are the nominations below;

Best Digital Content Creator

Iyo Prosper Adokiye

Maryam Apakagi-Greene

Elozonam Ogbolu, Hoviare Freedom, Chiamaka Uzokwe

Jide Pounds

Ibitoye Ariyiikedimples, Brain Jotter

Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie

Gone (West Africa)

Everything Light Touches (West Africa)

The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)

Deadbeat (East Africa)

Mwananga (Southern Africa)

Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)

Best Unscripted

M-Net Original Nigerian Idol

Pastor Wants A Wife (Zambia)

Overall Best Husband Material

The Queens of Kopala

Best Scripted M-Net Original

Uriri

All Mine

My Fairytale Wedding

Italo

The Caller

Kam U Stay

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

Seven Doors

Lisabi: The Uprising

Kaka Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

Mai Martaba

Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

The Caller

Makosa Di Tango

Sabotage

Wa Milele? (Forever?)

Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)

Walvis Tale

The Vow

Mwizukanji

Man of Gold

Lukas

Best Indigenous M-Net Original

Mai Shayi

The Caller

Show Me The Way

Ebighi Ebi

Subterranea

Onye Agbata

Obim

Amoanimaa’s Era

Best Short Film

Sukari

Brukaci

What Are You Truly Afraid Of?

In Bloom: ‘Afefe’

The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi

Best Supporting Actress

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 – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3

Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo

Best Supporting Actor

Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life

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

Best Lead Actress

Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors

Gbugbemi Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride

Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo

Uche Montana – Thinline

Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury

Hilda Dokudo – 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

Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising

Best Editing

Inkabi

Christmas In Lagos

Skeleton Coast

Soft Love

Lisabi: The Uprising

Princess On A Hill

Best Cinematography

Yen Ara

Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land)

Inkabi

The Legend of the Vagabond

Queen of Lagos

Skeleton Coast

Soft Love

Lisabi: The Uprising

Agemo

Best Sound/Sound Design

Inkabi

Seven Doors

Freedom Way

Lisabi: The Uprising

Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds

Suspicion

Best Score/Music

Inkabi

Freedom Way

Seven Doors

Soft Love

Skeleton Coast

Best Score/Music

Inkabi

Freedom Way

Seven Doors

Soft Love

Skeleton Coast

Best Art Direction 

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

Christmas In Lagos

Farmer’s Bride

Seven Doors

The Man Died

Lisabi: The Uprising

Best Costume Design 

Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

Bolanle Austen- Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a

Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising

Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury

Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos

Best Makeup

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

Lisabi: The Uprising

Seven Doors

Farmer’s Bride

Clarence Peters’ Inside Life

Suspicion

Best Writing TV Series 

Untying Kantai

Tuki?

Roses & Ivy

Cheta’M

Seven Doors

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

Princess On A Hill

Best Writing in a Movie

The Weekend

Skeleton Coast

Freedom Way

Phoenix Fury

A Ghetto Love Story

House of Ga’a

Christmas In Lagos

Best Documentary 

Walvis Tale

Dundun

O.Y.O (On Your Own)

Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Women

I Will Remember You

Best Scripted Series 

Clarence Peters’ Inside Life

Seven Doors

Princess On A Hill

Cheta’M

Roses & Ivy

Best Unscripted Series

Style Magnate

Skillers The Builders Show)

Ebuka Turns Up Africa

Wa Milele? (Forever?)

Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine

Best Director

Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast

Norman Maake – Inkabi

Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a

Awam Amkpa – The Man Died

Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend

Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors

Best Movie

Lisabi: The Uprising

Skeleton Coast

Suspicion

Inkabi

House of Ga’a

Freedom Way

Christmas in Lagos

Farmer’s Bride

With the nominations unveiled, the stage seems set for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA). The highly anticipated gala night is scheduled for May 10, 2025, at a yet-to-be-disclosed venue.

As Africa's biggest stars prepare to gather and celebrate each other's outstanding achievements in film and television, the AMVCA organisers have announced that public voting is now open for select categories.

The Headies Awards returns in 2025 after hiatus 

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the 17th edition of The Headies returned and would take place on April 5, 2025. 

The highly anticipated Headies Awards has officially kicked off its festivities, which will run from April 5, 2025, to Sunday, April 27, 2025.

According to organisers, the events will commence with the Headies Stakeholders Brunch, followed by nominees' parties, all leading up to the main award ceremony. The annual music awards ceremony is expected to bring together top industry stakeholders, artistes, and fans to celebrate outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.