The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has unveiled the nominees for its 11th edition, celebrating the best in African film and television.
This year’s nominations feature a strong showing from Skeleton Coast, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, and Seven Doors,” among other standout productions.
With the awards set to take centre stage in May and the polls declared open, anticipation is high as industry giants and emerging talents compete for top honours.
Here is the complete list of nominees for AMVCA 11:
Best Movie
- Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
- Skeleton Coast – Mondjila Studios
- Suspicion – Tosin Igho
- Inkabi – Princess Mhlongo
- House Of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters & Joseph Umoibom
- Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi
- Christmas In Lagos – Jadesola Osiberu
- Farmer’s Bride – Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope, Craig Shurn, Colette Otusheso
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 Lead Actress
- Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
- 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 Director
- Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
- Norman Maake – Inkabi
- Bolanle Austen-Peters – House Of Ga’a
- Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
- Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend
- Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors
Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Mai Martaba – Prince Daniel
Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
Kaka – Prince Daniel
Anikulapo: Rise Of The Spectre – Kunle Afolayan
