The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place on Saturday in Lagos, with Lisabi: The Uprising and Seven Doors taking the spotlight as the biggest winners of the night.
Here is a list of some of the notable winners:
• Best Costume Design: Christmas in Lagos — Adedamola Adeyemi
• Best Make-up: Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
• Best Art Direction: Lisabi: The Uprising
• Best Sound/Sound Design: Suspicion
• Best Editing: Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
• Best Writing in a TV Series: Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka
• Best Writing in a Movie: Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi
• Best Indigenous Language Film (Southern Africa): Mwizukanji
• Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa): Makosa Di Tangu
• Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa): Lisabi: The Uprising
• Best Cinematography: The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman
• Best Digital Content Creator: Iyo Prosper
• Best Indigenous M-Net Original: Onye Agbata Obim
• Best Scripted M-Net Original: My Fairytale Wedding
• Best Score/Music: Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro
• Best Supporting Actress: Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)
• Best Supporting Actor: Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
• Trailblazer Award: Kayode Kasum
• Industry Merit Award: Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh
The event, held in Lagos, celebrated the best in African cinema and entertainment, recognising excellence across a range of categories from costume design to digital content creation.
