The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) brought Nollywood and the wider African film industry back under the spotlight on Saturday night, with a new hosting duo and a fiercely contested lineup.
Held under the theme "Honouring Craft, Celebrating Culture," the ceremony opened with a vibrant Cultural Night.
Stars including Omowunmi Dada, Uzor Arukwe and Stan Nze turned out in elaborate traditional regalia ahead of the main event.
After more than a decade, IK Osakioduwa stepped down as host, handing over to comedian Bovi Ugboma, known for his sharp wit.
He co-hosted with South African actress and humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha, who brought a mix of continental poise and Shaka iLembe grit to the stage.
The jury, chaired by veteran actress Joke Silva, had a tough job.
Two films, Gingerrr and The Herd, led the nominations with nine each across 32 categories.
My Father’s Shadow emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking Best Movie, Best Director for Akinola Davies Jr, Best Writing Movie for Wale Davies, and Best Cinematography for Kabelo Thathe.
Here’s a full list of Winners & Nominees:
Best Movie
- WINNER: My Father’s Shadow– Funmbi Ogunbanwo and Rachel Dargavel
- Gingerrr – Ope Ajayi, Bisola Aiyeola, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Wumi Toriola, Bolaji Ogunmola, Onyeka Nnama
- The Herd – Daniel Etim Effiong, Efe Ejukoriem, Ulogo Chukwudi, Kene Okwuosa, Craig Shurn, Ladun Awobokun
- 3 Cold Dishes – Martial Dansou, Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi and Ly Oumar
- The Serpent’s Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi
- Behind The Scenes – Funke Akindele and Wendy Uwadiae Imaseun
Best Director
- WINNER: Akinola Davies Jr – My Father’s Shadow
- Tunde Kelani – Cordelia
- James Kalu Omokwe – Osamede
- Daniel Etim Effiong – The Herd
- Yemi Filmboy Morafa – Gingerrr
- Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes
Best Lead Actor
- WINNER: Uzor Arukwe– Colours of Fire
- Mike Ezuruonye – Oversabi Aunty
- Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
- William Benson – To Kill A Monkey
- Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey
- Khumbuza Meyiwa – Bet I Love You
- Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes
- Femi Branch – Red Circle
Best Lead Actress
- WINNER: Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift
- Bimbo Akintola – To Kill A Monkey
- Ifeoma Fafunwa – The Lost Days
- Ariyike Owolagba – Something About The Briggs
- Sola Sobowale – Her Excellency
- Scarlet Gomez – Behind The Scenes
- Genoveva Umeh – The Herd
- Gloria Anozie-Young – Mother Of The Brides
Best Supporting Actor
- WINNER: Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey
- Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard
- Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr
- Gabriel Afolayan – Colours Of Fire
- Femi Adeboye – Agesinkole (King Of Thieves) 2
- Lateef Adedimeji – Red Circle
- Femi Branch – Owanbe Thieves
- Uzor Arukwe – Behind The Scenes
Best Supporting Actress
- WINNER: Linda Ejiofor – The Herd
- Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty
- Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr
- Sola Sobowale – The Covenant Series
- Nadia Dutch – Aljana
- Amal Umar – The Herd
- Juliebrenda Nyambura – MTV Shuga Mashariki
- Funke Akindele – Behind The Scene
Best Documentary
- WINNER: Beyond Olympic Glory– Shedrack Salami
- The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat – Louis Ejiofor
- The People Shall – Mark Maina, Nick Wambugu
- Not Addressing This Anymore – Huzzain Bello
- BOU – Mwaka Gerald Remmy
Best Short Film
- WINNER: Hussainin – Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa
- Rise – Jessie J. Rowlands
- Fleas – Jordy Sank
- Telephone – Fimisinuola Adejonwo
- My Body, God’s Temple – Uzoamaka Power
Best Indigenous Language Film
-West Africa: WINNER: Lisabi: A Legend Is Born – Lateef Adedimeji
- East Africa: WINNER: Addis Fikir – Leul Shoaferaw
- North Africa: WINNER: Artal Alhanin – Our Memories – Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Abdulraham Eldouma
- South Africa: WINNER: Tlhaho Ya Mosadi – Naledi Galane et al.
- Central Africa: WINNER: Mabanda– Kang Quintus
Best Series (Scripted)
- WINNER: Inimba– Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu
- To Kill A Monkey – Kemi Adetiba
- The Yard – James Kalu Omokwe
- The Chocolate Empire – Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Bresson
- Kash Money – Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Benson
Best Series (Unscripted)
- WINNER: Nigerian Idol S10– Sulaiman Kassim and Anneke De Ridder
- The Real Housewives Of Lagos S3 – Deola Art Alade and Darey Art Alade
- Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa – Graeme Swanepoel and Jemma Ford
- Offair With Gbemi And Toolz – Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Toolz Oniru-Demuren
- Out N’ About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah
Other Key Wins:
- Best Writing Movie: Wale Davies – My Father’s Shadow
- Best Writing TV Series: MTV Shuga Mashariki – Annette Shadeya et al.
- Best Cinematography: Kabelo Thathe – To Kill A Monkey
- Best Art Direction: Ajamolaya Bunmi – Colours of Fire
- Best Score Music: Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra – My Father’s Shadow / Oscar Herman-Ackah – To Kill A Monkey
- Best Sound Design: Pius Fatoke and CJ Mirra – My Father’s Shadow
- Best Costume Design: Valerie Okeke – Colours of Fire
- Best Make-up: Adeola Thelma Bamgboye – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
- Best Editing: Daniel Anyiam – To Kill A Monkey
- Best Digital Content Creator: Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom – Leave To Live
- Best Scripted M-Net Original: The Low Priest – Femi D. Ogunsanwo
- Best Unscripted M-Net Original: Nigerian Idol S10 – Sulaiman Kassim, Anneke De Ridder
- Best Indigenous M-Net Original: Inimba – Siphosethu Tshapu et al.
- Trailblazer Award: Uche Montana
- Industry Merit Award: Sola Sobowale, Kanayo O. Kanayo
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