By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
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:
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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
