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
Uzor Arukwe - Behind The Scenes
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, Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi 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.