SEE LIST: Seven Doorways, Lisabi (The Rebellion) Triumph At AMVCA 2025

Seven Doorways, a Nigerian historic drama collection co-directed by Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo, emerged a serious winner on the eleventh version of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Alternative Awards (#AMVCA11), held on Saturday, Might 10, 2025.

The collection adopted the story of King Adedunjoye, a reluctant monarch whose reign is suffering from a generational curse. To carry it, he should marry six extra wives, opening “seven doorways” regardless of his deep love for his first spouse, Amaka. Seven Doorways explores themes of custom, sacrifice, and future with gripping storytelling and highly effective performances.

On the star-studded ceremony, Seven Doorways clinched a number of awards, together with Greatest Lead Actor and Greatest Lead Actress, solidifying its place as one of many standout productions of the yr beneath overview.

Along with the drama’s success, the evening additionally honoured veteran actors Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh with ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Awards for his or her invaluable contributions to the African movie business. Director Kayode Kasum acquired the Trailblazer Award for his genre-defying work and daring cinematic imaginative and prescient.

Because the night unfolded, different winners had been introduced throughout numerous classes, celebrating the depth of expertise, creativity, and storytelling inside African cinema.

Notably, Lateef Adedimeji’s biopic Lisabi (The Rebellion) additionally swept a number of awards, additional underscoring its cultural affect and recognition this yr.

Hereunder is the complete record of winners of the AMVCA 2025:

Femi Adebayo – Greatest Lead Actor [Seven Doors]
Chioma Chukwuka – Greatest Lead Actress [Seven Doors] (Award acquired on her behalf by Femi Adebayo)

Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh – Lifetime Achievement Awards

Kayode Kasum – Trailblazer Award

Kassim Sulaiman & Anneke De Ridder – Greatest Unscripted M-Internet Unique
(for Nigerian Idol)

Gabriel Afolayan – Greatest Supporting Actor
(in Inside Life by Clarence Peters)

Mercy Aigbe – Greatest Supporting Actress
(for Farmer’s Bride)

Tolu Obanro – Greatest Rating/Music
(for Seven Doorways)

Chinenye Nworah & Taiwo Adebayo – Greatest Scripted M-Internet Unique
(for My Fairytale Wedding ceremony)

Jide Jblaze Oyegbile – Greatest Brief Movie

Zi M Uzo’ – Greatest Indigenous M-Internet Unique

Iyo Prosper Adokiye – Greatest Digital Content material Creator
(for We Pay attention, We Don’t Decide – Bible Version)

Ifeoluwa Fatogun & Ebi Atawodi – Greatest Documentary
(for Dundun)

Leo Purman – Greatest Cinematography
(for The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos)

Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji – Greatest Indigenous Language (West Africa)

Abel Mutua Musyoka – Greatest Indigenous Language (East Africa)

Cosmas Ng’andwe – Greatest Indigenous Language (Southern Africa)

Abel Mutua Musyoka – Greatest Writing in a TV Collection

Blessing Uzzi – Greatest Writing (Film)
(for Freedom Method)

Tongai Furusa – Greatest Modifying
(for Inkabi)

Michael Botha, Olaosebikan Okonrende & Dil Chike Ajufo – Greatest Sound Design
(for Suspicion)

Soliu Badu Noutical & Ayanmo Yakub – Greatest Artwork Course
(for Lisabi: The Rebellion)

Hakeem Onilogbo – Greatest Make-up
(for Lisabi: The Rebellion)

Adedamola Adeyemi – Greatest Costume Design
(for Christmas in Lagos)

Awam Amkpa – Greatest Director (for The Man Died)

Blessing Uzzi – Greatest Film (for Freedom Method)

Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Greatest Scripted Collection

Kefa Igilo & Jerryson Onasaa – Greatest Unscripted Collection (for Wa Milele?)

Olamide Glover & Morenikeji Uka – Greatest MultiChoice Expertise Manufacturing unit Movie (for Every part Gentle Touches)

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Alternative Awards (AMVCA) is an annual celebration of excellence in African movie and tv, organized by MultiChoice via its Africa Magic channels. Since its inception in 2013, the AMVCAs have honoured each on-screen and behind-the-scenes expertise from actors and administrators to writers, editors, and content material creatorsrecognizing achievements based mostly on a mix of viewers votes and jury choices.

Through the years, the AMVCAs have grown into one of the crucial prestigious and glamorous occasions on the continent, spotlighting the creativity, variety, and brilliance of Africa’s leisure business.