Seven Doors’ Shines at 11th AMVCA as Femi Adebayo, Chioma....

The of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) lit up the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday night, with Seven Doors emerging as one of the biggest winners of the ceremony.

The acclaimed film bagged multiple awards, including Best Lead Actor for Femi Adebayo, Best Lead Actress for Chioma Chukwuka, and Best Score/Music for Tolu Obanro.

Reacting to his win, Adebayo expressed heartfelt gratitude: “I never saw this coming. I’ve always paid attention to detail, and this award tells me I’m appreciated. I’ll be celebrating specially with the cast and crew—it’s a big deal for a project to produce both Best Actor and Best Actress, along with Best Sound. This is motivation to do more.”

Veteran stars Nkem Owoh and Sani Mu’azu were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards, while director Kayode Kasum received the coveted Trailblazer Award.

Mercy Aigbe was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Farmer’s Bride. “I’m so happy my hard work and sleepless nights have finally paid off. This is my first win since 2014, and it feels incredible. This award will shape my future projects,” she said.

The award for Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) went to Lisabi: The Uprising, with Adedimeji Lateef and Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji receiving recognition for their roles. “We keep raising the bar every year,” Lateef remarked during his speech.

Other notable winners included:

Gabriel Afolayan – Best Supporting Actor (Inside Life)
Iyo Prosper Adokiye – Best Digital Content Creator (We Listen, We Don’t Judge – Bible Edition)
Leo Purman – Best Cinematography (The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos)
Blessing Uzzi – Best Writing and Best Movie (Freedom Way)

Awam Amkpa – Best Director (The Man Died)
Awards were also presented in various technical categories including editing, makeup, art direction, sound design, and costume, with several productions receiving multiple nods.

The AMVCA, organized annually by MultiChoice and Africa Magic, celebrates excellence in African film and television.

Full List of Winners:

Sani Mu’azu, Nkem Owoh – Lifetime Achievement Awards
Femi Adebayo – Best Lead Actor (Seven Doors)
Chioma Chukwuka – Best Lead Actress (Seven Doors)
Kayode Kasum – Trailblazer Award
Kassim Sulaiman & Anneke De Ridder – Best Unscripted M-Net Original (Nigerian Idol)
Gabriel Afolayan – Best Supporting Actor (Inside Life)
Mercy Aigbe – Best Supporting Actress (Farmer’s Bride)
Tolu Obanro – Best Score/Music (Seven Doors)
Chinenye Nworah & Taiwo Adebayo – Best Scripted M-Net Original (My Fairytale Wedding)
Jide Jblaze Oyegbile – Best Short Film
Zi M Uzo’ – Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Iyo Prosper Adokiye – Best Digital Content Creator
Ifeoluwa Fatogun & Ebi Atawodi – Best Documentary (Dundun)
Leo Purman – Best Cinematography
Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade – Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
Abel Mutua Musyoka – Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
Cosmas Ng’andwe – Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa)
Abel Mutua Musyoka – Best Writing (TV Series)
Blessing Uzzi – Best Writing (Movie) (Freedom Way)
Tongai Furusa – Best Editing (Inkabi)
Michael Botha, Olaosebikan Okonrende & Dil Chike Ajufo – Best Sound Design (Suspicion)
Soliu Badu Noutical & Ayanmo Yakub – Best Art Direction (Lisabi: The Uprising)
Hakeem Onilogbo – Best Makeup (Lisabi: The Uprising)
Adedamola Adeyemi – Best Costume Design (Christmas in Lagos)
Awam Amkpa – Best Director (The Man Died)
Blessing Uzzi – Best Movie (Freedom Way)
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Best Scripted Series
Kefa Igilo & Jerryson Onasaa – Best Unscripted Series (Wa Milele?)
Olamide Glover & Morenikeji Uka – Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Film (Everything Light Touches.