Lagos – Femi Adebayo’s historical drama Seven Doors won major awards at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on May 10, 2025. The film received Best Lead Actor for Femi Adebayo and Best Lead Actress for Chioma Chukwuka. These wins mark Seven Doors as a significant production of the year. The event, held in Lagos, celebrated African film and television. The complete list of AMVCA11 winners shows the talent in Africa’s entertainment industry.
Seven Doors: Royal Drama Wins Top Acting Awards
Seven Doors is a Nigerian historical drama series. Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo directed it. The series follows King Adedunjoye, a monarch whose reign is affected by a generational curse. He must marry six more wives, creating “seven doors,” despite his love for his wife, Amaka. The series explores tradition, sacrifice, and destiny. Femi Adebayo accepted the Best Lead Actress award for Chioma Chukwuka. The film also won Best Score/Music for Tolu Obanro. The AMVCA11 winners list celebrated multiple aspects of this film.
Honouring Veterans and New Talent
The AMVCA11 also recognized veteran actors Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to African cinema. Director Kayode Kasum received the Trailblazer Award for his innovative work. Lateef Adedimeji’s film Lisabi (The Uprising) also won multiple awards, showing its impact this year. The full list of AMVCA11 winners highlights diverse talent in African entertainment.
Complete List of AMVCA11 Winners
The following is a compiled list of the award recipients at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (#AMVCA11), by their respective categories:
- 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 Unscripted M-Net Original: Kassim Sulaiman & Anneke De Ridder – Nigerian Idol
- Best Supporting Actor: Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life by Clarence Peters
- 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 – Brukaci (Note: Original text provided this winner)
- Best Indigenous M-Net Original: Zi M Uzo’ (Note: Original text provided this winner)
- Best Digital Content Creator: Iyo Prosper Adokiye – We Listen, We Don’t Judge – Bible Edition
- Best Documentary: Ifeoluwa Fatogun & Ebi Atawodi – Dundun (also cited as Mai DùnDún – Ifeoluwa)
- Best Cinematography: Leo Purman – The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
- Best Indigenous Language (West Africa): Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji – Lisabi (The Uprising)
- Best Indigenous Language (East Africa): Abel Mutua Musyoka – Untying Kantai (Note: Original text listed Abel Mutua Musyoka for East Africa)
- Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa): Cosmas Ng’andwe (Note: Original text provided this winner)
- Best Writing in a TV Series: Abel Mutua Musyoka – Untying Kantai (Note: Original text provided this winner for TV Series Writing)
- 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 (Note: Original text provided this winner)
- Best Movie: Blessing Uzzi – Freedom Way (Note: Original text provided this winner)
- 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
About the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual event. MultiChoice organizes it through its Africa Magic channels. The awards celebrate achievements in African film and television. Since 2013, the AMVCAs have honored on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. This includes actors, directors, writers, editors, and content creators. Winners are chosen by audience votes and a jury. The AMVCA has become a major awards ceremony in African entertainment.
By Abiodun Labi
