The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) delivered a night of glamour, celebration, and major wins for Nollywood’s finest, with Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors and Lateef Adedimeji’s Lisabi: The Uprising taking center stage as the most decorated films of the evening.
Seven Doors, a Yoruba-language drama led by Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka, emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners. The film clinched three major awards: Best Music Score, Best Lead Actor, and Best Lead Actress. Femi Adebayo’s compelling portrayal of Adedunjoye, a reluctant king facing turmoil and personal tragedy, earned him the Best Lead Actor trophy, while Chioma Chukwuka’s performance as Queen Amaka was lauded for its emotional depth and authenticity-even more impressive given her Igbo heritage and her delivery in Yoruba.
Composer Tolu Obanro was recognized with the Best Music Score award for his work on the film’s evocative soundtrack. Seven Doors had led the nominations with eleven nods, underscoring its critical and popular acclaim.
Meanwhile, Lisabi: The Uprising also enjoyed a triumphant night, securing the award for Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa), among other honors. The film, starring Adedimeji Lateef, stood out for its storytelling and cultural resonance, closely following Seven Doors in total nominations.
The AMVCA 2025, hosted in Lagos, attracted stars and industry leaders from across Africa, celebrating achievements across 27 categories. The event, organized by MultiChoice Africa, continues to be a premier platform for recognizing excellence in African film and television, with both jury-decided and audience-voted awards.
Other notable winners included Leo Purman’s The Legend of The Vagabond (Queen Of Lagos) for Best Cinematography and Ifeoluwa’s Mai DùnDún for Best Documentary. The ceremony also honored industry veterans Nkem Owoh and Sani Mu’azu with the Industry Merit Award for their outstanding contributions to African cinema.
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