FEMI Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka won the Best Actor and Actress Awards at the eleventh edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday, May 10, in Lagos State.
They won the awards for their roles in the movie ‘Seven Doors’.
The movies Lisabi: The Uprising and Seven Doors both won three awards each at the event.
The annual award, which recognises outstanding performances in television, film, and entertainment, was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and David Oke.
It featured the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multichoice, John Ugbe, who gave a welcome address.
There were also musical performances by Johnny Drille, Kunmie, and Fido.
Full list of winners
Best Costume Design
Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos — WINNER
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu – House Of Ga’a
Toyin Ogundeji – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adebimpe Adedimeji – Lisabi: The Uprising
Adedamola Adeyemi – Christmas In Lagos
Opeyemi Sogeke – Phoenix Fury
Best Makeup
Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) — WINNER
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life— Kpoudosu Winifred
Suspicion— Tracy Izogie and Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
Seven Doors— Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
Best Art Direction
Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER
Seven Doors
The Man Died
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Farmer’s Bride
Christmas In Lagos
Best Sound/Sound Design
Suspicion — WINNER
Seven Doors
Lisabi: The Uprising
Freedom Way
Inkabi
Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds
Best Editing
Inkabi — Tongai Furusa — WINNER
Soft Love — Holmes Awa and Paballo Modingoane
Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim and Peter Ugbede
Christmas in Lagos — Martini Akande
Skeleton Coast— Jordan Koen
Best Writing TV Series
Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka — WINNER
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre— Shola Dada
Tuki? — Louise Kamwangi
Cheta’M— Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
Seven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga
Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
Princess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia Nwosu
Best Writing in a Movie
Freedom Way— Blessing Uzzi — WINNER
The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
House of Ga’a— Tunde Babalola
Christmas In Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu
Skeleton Coast— Omolola Lamikanra
Phoenix Fury— Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo
A Ghetto Love Story — Victoria Eze
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
Wa Milele? (Forever)
Sabotage
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER
Seven Doors
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Mai Martaba
Kaka
Best Cinematography
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos— Leo Purman — WINNER
Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
Agemo — Papama Tangela
Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
Skeleton Coast— Wesley Johnston
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper — WINNER
Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyi ike Dimples)
Elozonam
Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Onye Agbata Obim — WINNER
Mai Shayi
The Caller
Subterranea
Ebighi Ebi
Amoanimaa’s Era
Show Me The Way
Best Scripted M-Net Original
My Fairytale Wedding — WINNER
Italo
The Caller
Uriri
All Mine
Kam U Stay
Best Short Film
Brukaci — WINNER
The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi
What Are You Really Afraid Of?
Sukari
In Bloom: ‘Afefe’
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
Nigerian Idol— WINNER
Husband Material
The Queens of Kopala
Pastor Wants A Wife (Zambia)
Overall Best
Best Score/Music
Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro — WINNER
Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
Soft Love — Kolade Morakinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher
Best Supporting Actress
Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride — WINNER
Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
Meg Otanwa – side LifeIn
Tina Mba – Suspicion
Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life — WINNER
Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill
Trailblazer Award
Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Award
Nkem Owoh
Sani Mu’azu
Best Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka – 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
Bimbo Manuel – Princess On A Hill
Stan Nze – Suspicion
Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
Bucci Franklin – The Weekend
Femi Branch – House of Ga’a
Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
Adedimeji Lateef – Lisabi: The Uprising
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
Everything Light Touches (West Africa) — WINNER
Deadbeat (East Africa)
The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)
Mwananga (Southern Africa)
Gone (West Africa)
Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)
Best Unscripted Series
Wa Milele? (Forever) — WINNER
Ebuka Turns Up Africa
Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
Style Magnate
Skillers (The Builders Show)
Best Scripted Series
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — WINNER
Cheta’M
Roses & Ivy
Seven Doors
Princess On A Hill
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
Inkabi
House of Ga’a
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
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