12th AMVCA Nominees [COMPLETE LIST]

The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is officially moving forward with its nominations, leading up to the main event on May 9th. A significant shift this year is the appointment of veteran actress Joke Silva as the Head Judge, taking over the position from Femi Odugbemi.

Reflecting a deeper commitment to its pan-African mission, the AMVCA has expanded its reach by introducing two new categories: Best Indigenous Language for North Africa and Central Africa. In total, the ceremony will feature 32 awards, consisting of 18 categories decided by the jury, 11 open to public voting, and three special honors, such as the Trailblazer and Lifetime Achievement awards.

See the list of nominees below;

BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR

Elozonam Ogbolu and Genoveva Umeh - Dr Judgina – Situationally Transmitted Delusion

Destiny Ogie Osarewinda (Dezny) - The Marriage List

Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom - Leave To Live

Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo - The Rate Race

Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma) - Luxury Koko

Steve Chuks - August Meeting Election

Akwaman - Did I Just Hear Muah

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (SOUTHERN AFRICA)

Bet I Love You - Joseph Duke and Keamogetse Modise

Sebata - The Beast

Ben Made It - Thabang Mathumetse and Thapelo Dikhutso

Terra Of Queens And Kuma 2 - Neo Leonardo Mokoena

Tlhaho Ya Mosadi - Naledi Galane, Promise Ramoroka, Ernest Ramoroka, Modipadi Mokgohioa

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (EAST AFRICA)

Inside Job - Kamau Wandug’u, Joe Mahinda, and Barbara Njeri Maina

Sayari - Omar Hamza and June Wairegi

Addis Fikir - Leul Shoaferaw

My Son - Isarito Mwakalindile

Kimote - Hassan Mageye

BEST SHORT FILM

Rise - Jessie J. Rowlands

Fleas - Jordy Sank

Telephone - Fimisinuola Adejonwo

Hussainin - Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa

My Body, God’s Temple - Uzoamaka Power

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (WEST AFRICA)

The Serpent’s Gift - Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi

Lisabi - A Legend Is Born - Lateef Adedimeji

Labake Olododo - Alice Iyabo Ojo, Olukanmi Abayomi, Alaba Onaolapo, Kene Okwuosa, Ladun Awobokun

Aljana - Grace Yachat Yakubu

Olorisha - Abiola Adeshina

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (NORTH AFRICA)

The Omnipresent - Youssef Ben Khalifa

The Delivery - Abdalla Ezyan

The Hidden Voice - Houssem Eddine Abdelwahed

This Is Portsaid - Abdalla Ezyan

Artal Alhanin - Our Memories - Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Abdulraham Eldouma

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (CENTRAL AFRICA)

Mabanda - Kang Quintus

Safou - A Gift From Nature - Nyasha Makamba

Golden Spoon - Egbe Francis Ettabrown

BEST SCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL

Adam To Eve - Lizz Njagah and Alexandros Konstantaras

Mother of the Brides - Rogba Arimoro and Bio Arimoro

The Yard - James Kalu Omokwe

The Low Priest - Femi D. Ogunsanwo

Bobo - Maurice Muendo

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

Nigerian Idol (S10) - Suleiman Kassim and Anneke De Ridder

Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa - Graeme Swanepoel and Jemma Ford

Chapa Chapa My Love - Ercilla Justino, Jojo Almeida and Gabriela Ueno

Out N About (Harar) - Bruk Yibrah

Undugu - Hatibu Madudu

BEST INDIGENOUS M-NET ORIGINAL

Inimba - Siphosethu Tshapu , Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu

Kukoyi - David Akande

Undugu - Hatibu Madudu

Out N’About (Harar) - Bruk Yibrah

Kampala Creme (S2) - Joel Ndugwa

The Chocolate Empire - Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Bresson

Mgbuka - Eze Izu

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

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 Ayotunde Akindele - Behind The Scene

BEST LEAD ACTOR

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

Uzor Arukwe - Colours of Fire

Wale Ojo - 3 Cold Dishes

Femi Branch - Red Circle

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Jermaine Edwards - My Father’s Shadow

Kabelo Thathe - To Kill A Monkey

Emmanuel Igbekele - The Herd

Daanong Gyang - Finding Nina

Emmanuel Igbekele - The Serpent’s Gift

KC Obiajulu - Stitches

Emmanuel Igbekele - Ginger

BEST ART DIRECTION

Zainab Oladipupo - The Serpent’s Gift

Omolade Abisola - The Herd

Ajamolaya Bunmi - Colours of Fire

Olatunji Afolayan and Gideon O Stephen - Aljana

Victor Akpan - Suky

Thabiso Senne - Inimba

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Beyond Olympic Glory - Shedrack Salami

The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat - Louis Ejiofor

The People Shall - Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu

Not Addressing This Anymore - Huzzain Bello

BOU - Mwaka Gerald Remmy

BEST MUSIC SCORE

Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra - My Fathers Shadow

Nissi Ogulu - 3 Cold Dishes

Chubb Okobah - Osamede

Tolu Obanro - Gingerrr

Tolu Obanro - The Party

SoFresh - MTV Shuga Mashariki

Oscar Herman-Ackah - To Kill A Monkey

BEST WRITING TV SERIES

Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu - The Wives

Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo - MTV Shuga Mashariki

Xavier Ighorodje - Our Husband

Besufekade Mulu - Addis Fikir

Temilola Balogun - Baba Oh

Stephen Okonkwo - The Party

Yednekachew Ayne - Gizat

BEST WRITING MOVIE

Lani Aisida - The Herd

Wale Davies - My Father’s Shadow

Ikenna Okpara - Blackout

Shirleen Wangari - Cards On The Table

Xavier Ighorodje - Gingerrr

Isaac Ayodeji - Suky

Tomi Adesina - 3 Cold Dishes

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Mary Chukuma - The Serpent's Gift

Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade - The Real Housewives of Lagos S2

Valerie Okeke - Colours of Fire

Yolanda Okereke - Something About The Briggs

Ikechukwu Urum and John Joseph Angel - To Kill A Monkey

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Pius Fatoke and CJ Mirra - My Father's Shadow

Tolu Obanro - Gingerrr

Vaughan Phillips - Ben Made It

Tolu Obanro - The Party

Vaughan Phillips - Sebata (The Beast)

Fisayo Adefolaju - The Herd

BEST SERIES (SCRIPTED)

To Kill A Monkey – Kemi Adetiba

The Yard - James Kalu Omokwe

The Chocolate Empire - Grace Kahaki and Phillipe Bresson

Inimba - Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu

Kash Money - Grace Khaki and Phillipe Benson

BEST MAKE-UP

Mojisola Imam – Behind The Scenes

Adeola Thelma Bamgboye – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born

Dablaq Artistry – Gingerrr

Adeola Thelma Bamgboye – Abanisete

Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) – Warlord

Ruth Harcourt – Suky

Adeola Thelma Bamgboye – Labake Olododo

BEST LEAD ACTRESS

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

Simileoluwa Hassan - The Yard

Lateef Adedimeji - Gingerrr

Gabriel Afolayan - Colours Of Fire

Bucci Franklin - To Kill A Monkey

Femi Adeboye - Agesinkole (King Of Thieves) 2

Lateef Adedimeji - Red Circle

Femi Branch - Owanbe Thieves

Behind The Scenes - Uzor Arukwe

BEST DIRECTOR

Akinola Davies Jr - My Father's Shadow

Tunde Kelani - Cordelia

James Kalu Omokwe - Osamede

Daniel Etim Effiong - The Herd

Yemi Filmboy Morafa - Ginger

Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi - 3 Cold Dishes

BEST EDITING

Kazeem Agboola - Cordelia

Omar Guzman Castro - My Father's Shadow

Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, and Dele Doherty - Landline

Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi - 3 Cold Dishes

Winston Aig-Ohioma - Osamede

Daniel Anyiam - To Kill A Monkey

BEST MOVIE

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, And Ladun Awobokun

My Father's Shadow - Funmbi Ogunbanwo And Rachel Dargavel

3 Cold Dishes - Martial Dansou, Surf Amuwa Oluseyo And Ly Oumar

The Serpent's Gift - Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi

Behind The Scenes – Funke Ayotunde Akindele And Wendy Uwadiae Imaseun

BEST SERIES (UNSCRIPTED)

The Real Housewives Of Lagos S3 - Deola Art Alade And Darey Art Alade

Nigerian Idol S10 - Suleiman Kassim And Anneke De Ridder

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

AMVCA 12 is proudly brought to you by Don Julio. Voting is open and closes on April 26th. Ensure you vote for your favourite nominee here. Winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony taking place on May 9th.