It was a triumphant night for Nollywood at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), with Seven Doors, a historical drama series by Femi Adebayo, emerging one of the evening’s biggest winners.
The production earned Femi Adebayo the Best Lead Actor award, while Chioma Chukwuka clinched Best Lead Actress for her role as Amaka.
The actress was not present to receive the award, which was accepted on her behalf by Adebayo.
Seven Doors, co-directed by Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo, tells the story of King Adedunjoye, a reluctant monarch plagued by a generational curse. “To break it, he must marry six more wives—opening ‘seven doors’—despite his deep love for his wife, Amaka.” The series dives deep into themes of tradition, sacrifice, and destiny.
In addition to the acting accolades, the film also won Best Score/Music, credited to Tolu Obanro.
The ceremony, held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, celebrated the finest in African film and television.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to screen legends Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh, while director Kayode Kasum was honoured with the Trailblazer Award for his “fresh, genre-defying impact on the industry.”
Another standout on the night was Lisabi (The Uprising) by Lateef Adedimeji, which picked up several technical and language category awards.
Full List of AMVCA11 Winners:
- Best Lead Actor: Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
- Best Lead Actress: Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors)
- Lifetime Achievement Awards: Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh
- Trailblazer Award: Kayode Kasum
- Best Supporting Actor: Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
- Best Supporting Actress: Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride)
- Best Score/Music: Tolu Obanro (Seven Doors)
- Best Scripted M-Net Original: Chinenye Nworah & Taiwo Adebayo (My Fairytale Wedding)
- Best Short Film: Jide Jblaze Oyegbile
- Best Indigenous M-Net Original: Zi M Uzo’
- Best Digital Content Creator: Iyo Prosper Adokiye (We Listen, We Don’t Judge – Bible Edition)
- Best Documentary: Ifeoluwa Fatogun & Ebi Atawodi (Dundun)
- Best Cinematography: Leo Purman (The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos)
- Best Indigenous Language (West Africa): Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji
- Best Indigenous Language (East Africa): Abel Mutua Musyoka
- Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa): Cosmas Ng’andwe
- Best Writing in a TV Series: Abel Mutua Musyoka
- Best Writing (Movie): Blessing Uzzi (Freedom Way)
- Best Editing: Tongai Furusa (Inkabi)
- Best Sound Design: Michael Botha, Olaosebikan Okonrende & Dil Chike Ajufo (Suspicion)
- Best Art Direction: Soliu Badu Noutical & Ayanmo Yakub (Lisabi: The Uprising)
- Best Makeup: Hakeem Onilogbo (Lisabi: The Uprising)
- Best Costume Design: Adedamola Adeyemi (Christmas in Lagos)
- Best Director: Awam Amkpa (The Man Died)
- Best Movie: Blessing Uzzi (Freedom Way)
- Best Scripted Series: Clarence Peters (Inside Life)
- Best Unscripted Series: Kefa Igilo & Jerryson Onasaa (Wa Milele?)
- Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Film: Olamide Glover & Morenikeji Uka (Everything Light Touches)
- Best Unscripted M-Net Original: Kassim Sulaiman & Anneke De Ridder (Nigerian Idol)
The AMVCA, organized by MultiChoice through its Africa Magic channels, was launched in 2013 to recognize excellence in African film and television, celebrating both popular and critical acclaim. It remains one of the most prestigious platforms for acknowledging talent on and off the screen in African entertainment.
