The nominations for the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards recognize films, series, and creators released in 2025. The awards feature 32 categories, including jury-decided and audience-voted honors.
Best Movie
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of Ga'a
Freedom Way
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer's Bride
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 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
Lateef Adedimeji — 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 — Wives on Strike 3
Bimbo Ademoye — Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan
Mr Macaroni
Aliu Gafar
Femi Jacobs
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Uzor Arukwe
Mike Afolarin
Efa Iwara
Best Supporting Actress
Meg Otanwa
Tina Mba
Ireti Doyle
Ini Dima-Okojie
Mercy Aigbe
Omoni Oboli
Darasimi Nadi
Best Cinematography
Agemo
Inkabi
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Soft Love
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Yen Ara Asaase Ni
Best Editing
Inkabi
Christmas in Lagos
Skeleton Coast
Soft Love
Lisabi: The Uprising
Princess on a Hill
Best Sound Design
Inkabi
Seven Doors
Freedom Way
Lisabi: The Uprising
Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds
Suspicion
Best Music / Score
Freedom Way
Inkabi
Seven Doors
Skeleton Coast
Soft Love
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
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
House of Ga'a
Lisabi: The Uprising
Phoenix Fury
Christmas in Lagos
Best Makeup
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Lisabi: The Uprising
Seven Doors
Farmer's Bride
Inside Life
Suspicion
Best Writing — Movie
The Weekend
Skeleton Coast
Freedom Way
Phoenix Fury
A Ghetto Love Story
House of Ga'a
Christmas in Lagos
Best Writing — TV Series
Untying Kantai
Roses & Ivy
Cheta'M
Seven Doors
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Princess on a Hill
Best Documentary
Walvis Tale
Dundun
O.Y.O (On Your Own)
Women of Salt
I Will Remember You
Best Scripted Series
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?
Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
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 Tangu
Sabotage
Wa Milele
Best Indigenous Language Film — Southern Africa
Mwizukanji
Service to Heart
Uncle Limbani
Motshameko O Kotsi
Best Indigenous Language Film — North Africa
The Desert Bride
Algiers Nights
Sands of Time
Best Indigenous Language Film — Central Africa
River of Spirits
Kinshasa Dreams
The Last Drummer
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper Adokiye
Maryam Apakagi-Greene
Elozonam Ogbolu
Jide Pounds Ibitoye
Ariyiikedimples & Brain Jotter
Best Short Film
Brukaci
Sukari
The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi
What Are You Truly Afraid Of?
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
Gone
Everything Light Touches
The Immersive Alarm
Deadbeat
Mwananga
Rivals in Time
Best Scripted M-Net Original
Uriri
All Mine
My Fairytale Wedding
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Nigerian Idol
Pastor Wants a Wife
Husband Material
The Queens of Kopala
Trailblazer Award
To Be Announced
Industry Merit Award
To Be Announced
Lifetime Achievement Award
To Be Announced
Which nomination surprised you the most this year?
