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  • The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held in Lagos on Saturday, and the biggest and brightest Africans in entertainment were celebrated for their performance. This year, many categories presented strong competition, with legends of the industry and rookie actors nominated for the same awards.

    In the Best Actress category, Chioma Akpotha won for her performance in Seven Doors. Femi Adebayo also won the Best Actor category for Seven Doors. Best Director went to Awam Amkpa, for his Wole Soyinka biopic The Man Died. Freedom Way won Best Movie.

    Here is the complete list of winners:

    Best Costume Design 

    Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos — WINNER

    Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
    Bolanle Austen- Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a
    Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
    Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury
    Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos

    Best Makeup

    Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) — WINNER

    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
    Seven Doors — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
    Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Kpoudosu Winifred
    Suspicion — Tracy Izogie and Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
    Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy

    Best Art Direction 

    Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER

    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
    Christmas In Lagos
    Farmer’s Bride
    Seven Doors
    The Man Died

    Best Sound/Sound Design

    Suspicion — WINNER

    Inkabi
    Seven Doors
    Freedom Way
    Lisabi: The Uprising
    Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds

    Best Editing

    Inkabi — Tongai Furusa — WINNER

    Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
    Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
    Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
    Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
    Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede

    Best Writing TV Series 

    Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka — WINNER

    Tuki? — Louise Kamwangi
    Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Shola Dada
    Princess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia Nwosu
    Cheta’M — Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
    Seven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga

    Best Writing in a Movie

    Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi — WINNER

    The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
    Skeleton Coast     — Omolola Lamikanra
    Phoenix Fury     — Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo
    A Ghetto Love Story     — Victoria Eze
    House of Ga’a     — Tunde Babalola
    Christmas In Lagos     — Jadesola Osiberu

    Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)

    Mwizukanji — WINNER

    Walvis Tale
    The Vow
    Man of Gold
    Lukas

    Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

    Makosa Di Tangu — WINNER

    The Caller
    Sabotage
    Wa Milele? (Forever)

    Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

    Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER

    Seven Doors
    Kaka
    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
    Mai Martaba

    Best Cinematography

    The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman — WINNER

    Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
    Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
    Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston
    Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
    Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
    Agemo — Papama Tangela

    Best Digital Content Creator

    Iyo Prosper — WINNER

    Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
    Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyi ike Dimples)
    Elozonam
    Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)

    Best Indigenous M-Net Original

    Onye Agbata Obim — WINNER

    Mai Shayi
    The Caller
    Show Me The Way
    Ebighi Ebi
    Subterranea
    Amoanimaa’s Era

    Best Scripted M-Net Original

    My Fairytale Wedding — WINNER

    Uriri
    All Mine
    Italo
    The Caller
    Kam U Stay

    Best Short Film

    Brukaci — WINNER

    Sukari
    What Are You Really Afraid Of?
    In Bloom: ‘Afefe’
    The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi

    Best Unscripted M-Net Original

    Nigerian Idol — WINNER

    Pastor Wants A Wife (Zambia)
    Overall Best
    Husband Material
    The Queens of Kopala

    Best Score/Music

    Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro — WINNER

    Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
    Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
    Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
    Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher

    Best Documentary

    Dundun — Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi – WINNER

    Walvis Tale — David Benade and Tim Huebschle
    O.Y.O (On Your Own) — Daniel Omokhagbo Itegboje
    Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Woman — Jessica Eneh, Eric Chidom, Kelechi Agbara, and Vera Okoh
    I Will Remember You — Mohamed Rida Gueznai

    Best Supporting Actress

    Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride — WINNER

    Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
    Tina Mba – Suspicion
    Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
    Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
    Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
    Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo

    Best Supporting Actor 

    Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life — WINNER

    Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
    Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
    Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
    Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
    Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
    Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
    Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill

    Trailblazer Award

    Kayode Kasum

    Industry Merit Award

    Sani Mu’azu
    Nkem Owoh

    Best Lead Actress 

    Chioma Akpotha – Seven Doors — WINNER

    GbugbemI Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride
    Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
    Uche Montana – Thinline
    Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
    Hilda Dokudo – The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3
    Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

    Best Lead Actor 

    Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors — WINNER

    Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
    Bucci Franklin – The Weekend
    Femi Branch – House of Ga’a
    Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
    Bimbo Manuel – Princess On A Hill
    Stan Nze – Suspicion
    Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising

    Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie

    Everything Light Touches (West Africa) — WINNER

    Gone (West Africa)
    The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)
    Deadbeat (East Africa)
    Mwananga (Southern Africa)
    Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)

    Best Unscripted Series

    Wa Milele? (Forever) — WINNER

    Style Magnate
    Skillers (The Builders Show)
    Ebuka Turns Up Africa
    Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine

    Best Scripted Series 

    Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — WINNER

    Seven Doors
    Princess On A Hill
    Cheta’M
    Roses & Ivy

    Best Director

    Awam Amkpa – The Man Died — WINNER

    Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
    Norman Maake – Inkabi
    Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
    Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend
    Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors

    Best Movie

    Freedom Way — WINNER

    Lisabi: The Uprising
    Skeleton Coast
    Suspicion
    Inkabi
    House of Ga’a
    Christmas in Lagos
    Farmer’s Bride

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  • The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is already underway. While the biggest and brightest African entertainers are snagging their awards on the red carpet, the famine of beauty that has wrecked the country for months is finally being broken.

    This year, the super stylish stars showed up in mermaid dresses and long trains to keep Eko Hotel clean, and sometimes their names were inscribed on their suits. Already, some of their fashion scores are here.

    Here is what your favourite wore to the AMVCA, what we think of their looks, and what they scored.

    Ebuka Obi-Uchendu in Atafo

    Thoughts: It’s a good look no doubt, but is this AMVCA look? Would have been perfect for the Headies.
    Score:     6/10

    Mike Afolarin in TI Nathan

    Thoughts: A very clean look. But it could be more dapper.
    Score: 6/10

    Mercy Aigbe-Adeoti in VeeKee James

    Thoughts: I just can’t get past that moon. But that bead worked is fire.
    Score: 6/10

    Jemima Osunde in Ambaosa

    Thoughts: A very stunning look, and that fabric is a perfect choice.
    Score:     7/10

    Idia Aisen in Ambaosa

    Thoughts: I am still unsure what is going on with this look.
    Score: 3/10

    Liquorose in Prudential Atelier

    Thoughts: I’m not sure I like this dress for her.
    Score:     4/10

    Uti Nwanchukwu in Alan Cruzer Bespoke

    Thoughts: Very dapper look and very appropriate for the occasion.
    Score: 6/10

    Osas Ighodaro in Veekee James

    Thoughts: Hands down, it was one of my best looks of the night.
    Score: 8/10

    Erica Nlewedim in Weiz Dhurm Franklyn

    Thoughts: When I say the famine of beauty is over, this is what I mean.
    Score: 8/10

    Victoria Onyenwere in Mamadi Couture

    Thoughts: Love the top of the dress. The bottom? I am not so sure.
    Score: 6/10

    Venita Akpofure in Atelier by Kunbi

    Thoughts: This is supposed to be a lovely dress, but my problem is with the shade of the mesh and how long it is.
    Score: 6/10

    Efa Iwara in Atafo

    Thoughts: Now this is how you make a statement as a man at the AMVCAs. Super dapper.
    Score: 8/10

    Elozonam in Jeff Urban

    Thoughts: I do think that the jacket’s length is too long. It almost looks like a trench coat, not a suit jacket.
    Score: 5/10

  • The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) are this Saturday, and the biggest and brightest names in African entertainment will be celebrated for their work in the past year.

    There are many categories with strong contenders, including Best Movie, where House of Ga’a, Farmer’s Bride, and Lisabi are competing; Best Lead Actor, featuring nominees like Femi Adebayo and Adedimeji Lateef; and Best Director, where Awam Amkpa is nominated for his Wole Soyinka biopic The Man Died, and Daniel Oriahi for his Tribeca Film Festival official selection The Weekend, among others.

    As we count down to the awards ceremony, we asked industry insiders to share their predictions for the most coveted categories. See the complete list of nominees here.

    Here’s what some of them had to say:

    Best Digital Content Creator

    Ganiu Oloruntade (Senior Editor, TechCabal)
    Predicted Winner: Elozonam

    Why: Tough call but I’d say Elozonam. He makes really fantastic videos and his content isn’t “regular” if you get what I mean. He isn’t exactly a skit maker or comedian like the others.

    Nominees:

    Jide “Pounds” Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
    Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
    Iyo Prosper
    Elozonam
    Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)

    Best Supporting Actress

    Adeyinka Odutuyo (Culture Writer, Zikoko)
    Predicted Winner: Mercy Aigbe

    Why: I’ll go with Mercy Aigbe. I think her performance in Farmer’s Bride is solid, and it was my first time watching her play a character that’s not typically within her comfort zone. It was interesting to watch her stretch her creativity and just bring that character to life. I imagine some other directors would have cast a Sola Sobawale or Patience Ozokwor, but whoever made the bet on Aigbe made a good call. I think she’s bringing this one home.

    Nominees:

    Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
    Tina Mba – Suspicion
    Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
    Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
    Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
    Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
    Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo

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    Best Lead Actor 

    Samson Toromade (Culture Critic)
    Predicted Winner: Bucci Franklin

    Why: It’s a close call between Gideon Okeke, Femi Branch and Femi Adebayo, but I’m rooting for Bucci Franklin in The Weekend. His performance carries more emotional depth and complexity than the rest, and it’s in what I’d argue is the strongest film in the category.

    Nominees:

    Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
    Bucci Franklin – The Weekend
    Femi Branch – House of Ga’a
    Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
    Bimbo Manuel – Princess On A Hill
    Stan Nze – Suspicion
    Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
    Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising

    Best Supporting Actor

    Tomiwo Ojo  (Editor, The Net Ng)
    Predicted Winner: Richard Mofe-Damijo

    Why: I think Mike Afolarin is a decent actor, and as I expected from a supporting actor, he did very well. I had no problems with his work in House of Ga’a. But I think RMD might win because he’s a legend and he killed his role.

    Nominees:

    Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
    Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
    Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
    Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
    Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
    Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
    Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
    Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill

    Best Lead Actress

    Inem Udodiong (Freelance Culture Editor)
    Predicted Winner: Uzoamaka Aniunoh

    Why: I’m rooting for Uzoamaka Aniunoh. She always delivers, but her performance in this film, which I saw at a private screening, was exceptional. I understood why the film won so many accolades at AFRIFF. She brought so much intensity to the performance. It was such a heavy character, and the film had heavy themes, but she did it so well. 

    Nominees:

    Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
    Gbugbemi Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride
    Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
    Uche Montana – Thinline
    Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
    Hilda Dokudo – The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3
    Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

    Best Director

    Ademola Soares (Director and Cinematographer)
    Predicted Winner: Bolanle Austen-Peters

    Why: Seven Doors is in the category, and though it created a lot of buzz when it was released, winning the category would just be too ridiculous. I’m inclined to say Bolanle Austen-Peters, just because.

    Nominees:

    Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
    Norman Maake – Inkabi
    Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
    Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
    Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend
    Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors

    Best Movie

    Eniola Tito  (Film Critic)
    Predicted Winner: Farmer’s Bride

    Why: My choice to win is Farmer’s Bride. It was a really good film. The production and costume design were really good. The acting too. It was one of the best films of 2024. They might give it to Christmas in Lagos, but I don’t know if the AMVCA would be keen on giving a Prime Video original Best Movie two years in a row. 

    Nominees:

    Lisabi: The Uprising
    Skeleton Coast
    Suspicion
    Inkabi
    House of Ga’a
    Freedom Way
    Christmas in Lagos
    Farmer’s Bride

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  • The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA 2025) nominees were just announced. Leading the pack this year is Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors with 11 nominations, including ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for Aliu Gafar, ‘Best Lead Actress’ for Chioma Akpota and ‘Best Lead Actor’ for Femi Adebayo. Adebayo is also nominated for ‘Best Director,’ alongside Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo.

    Niyi Akinmolayan-directed Lisabi: The Uprising is the second most nominated film with 10 nominations, including ‘Best Movie,’ ‘Best Lead Actor’ for Adedimeji Lateef, and Best Editing. The pan-African film Skeleton Coast, directed by Robert Peters, was the underdog this year with eight nominations, including ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Movie’. Jade Osiberu’s hit Christmas in Lagos earned six nominations.

    Seven Doors, the most nominated movie at AMVCA 2025

    The award show will take place on May 10, 2025. Voting will be open until May 4, 2025, via the Africa Magic website. There are 27 award categories, including 18 decided by a jury and 9 open to public voting, along with two special honours: the Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer Awards.

    Here’s the full list of AMVCA 2025 nominees:

    Best Digital Content Creator

    Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
    Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
    Iyo Prosper
    Elozonam
    Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)

    Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie

    Gone (West Africa)
    Everything Light Touches (West Africa)
    The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)
    Deadbeat (East Africa)
    Mwananga (Southern Africa)
    Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)

    Best Unscripted M-Net Original

    Nigerian Idol –
    Pastor Wants A Wife (Zambia)
    Overall Best
    Husband Material
    The Queens of Kopala

    Best Scripted M-Net Original

    Uriri
    All Mine
    My Fairytale Wedding
    Italo
    The Caller
    Kam U Stay

    Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

    Seven Doors
    Lisabi: The Uprising
    Kaka
    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
    Mai Martaba

    Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

    The Caller
    Makosa Di Tangu
    Sabotage
    Wa Milele? (Forever)

    Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)

    Walvis Tale
    The Vow
    Mwizukanji
    Man of Gold
    Lukas

    Best Indigenous M-Net Original

    Mai Shayi
    The Caller
    Show Me The Way
    Ebighi Ebi
    Subterranea
    Onye Agbata Obim
    Amoanimaa’s Era

    Best Short Film

    Sukari
    Brukaci
    What Are You Really Afraid Of?
    In Bloom: ‘Afefe’
    The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi

    Best Supporting Actress

    Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
    Tina Mba – Suspicion
    Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
    Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
    Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride
    Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
    Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo

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    Best Supporting Actor 

    Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life
    Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
    Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
    Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
    Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
    Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
    Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
    Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill

    Best Lead Actress 

    Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors
    GbugbemI Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride
    Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
    Uche Montana – Thinline
    Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
    Hilda Dokudo – The Uprising: Wives On Strike 3
    Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

    Best Lead Actor 

    Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
    Bucci Franklin – The Weekend
    Femi Branch – House of Ga’a
    Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
    Bimbo Manuel – Princess On A Hill
    Stan Nze – Suspicion
    Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors
    Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising

    Best Editing

    Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
    Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
    Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
    Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
    Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
    Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede

    Best Cinematography

    Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
    Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
    The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman
    Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston
    Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
    Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
    Agemo — Papama Tangela

    Best Sound/Sound Design

    Inkabi
    Seven Doors
    Freedom Way
    Lisabi: The Uprising
    Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds
    Suspicion

    Best Score/Music

    Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
    Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
    Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro
    Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
    Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher

    Best Art Direction 

    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
    Christmas In Lagos
    Farmer’s Bride
    Seven Doors
    The Man Died
    Lisabi: The Uprising

    Best Costume Design 

    Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
    Bolanle Austen- Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a
    Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
    Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury
    Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos

    Best Makeup

    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
    Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
    Seven Doors — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
    Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — Kpoudosu Winifred
    Suspicion — Tracy Izogie and Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
    Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy

    Best Writing TV Series 

    Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka
    Tuki? — Louise Kamwangi
    Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
    Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Shola Dada
    Princess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia Nwosu
    Cheta’M — Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
    Seven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga

    Best Writing in a Movie

    The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
    Skeleton Coast     — Omolola Lamikanra
    Freedom Way     — Blessing Uzzi
    Phoenix Fury     — Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo
    A Ghetto Love Story     — Victoria Eze
    House of Ga’a     — Tunde Babalola
    Christmas In Lagos     — Jadesola Osiberu

    Best Documentary 

    Walvis Tale — David Benade and Tim Huebschle
    Dundun — Ifeoluwa Fatogun and Ebi Atawodi
    O.Y.O (On Your Own) — Daniel Omokhagbo Itegboje
    Women of Salt: The Resilience of Ebonyi’s Woman — Jessica Eneh, Eric Chidom, Kelechi Agbara, and Vera Okoh
    I Will Remember You — Mohamed Rida Gueznai

    Best Scripted Series 

    Clarence Peters’ Inside Life
    Seven Doors
    Princess On A Hill
    Cheta’M
    Roses & Ivy

    Best Unscripted Series

    Style Magnate
    Skillers (The Builders Show)
    Ebuka Turns Up Africa
    Wa Milele? (Forever)
    Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine

    Best Director

    Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
    Norman Maake – Inkabi
    Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
    Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
    Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend
    Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors

    Best Movie

    Lisabi: The Uprising
    Skeleton Coast
    Suspicion
    Inkabi
    House of Ga’a
    Freedom Way
    Christmas in Lagos
    Farmer’s Bride

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