AMVCA AWARD 2025 : Femi Adebayo, Chioma Chukwuka Win Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress With Seven Doors Movie 

By Bamidele Aremu

Nollywood had a standout moment at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) as Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors claimed two of the ceremony’s most prestigious accolades: Best Lead Actor for Adebayo himself and Best Lead Actress for Chioma Chukwuka. The wins firmly establish Seven Doors as one of the year’s most celebrated productions.

The historical drama series—co-directed by Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo—tells the story of King Adedunjoye, a reluctant monarch tormented by a generational curse. To break it, he must marry six additional wives—opening “seven doors”—while struggling to remain faithful to his true love, Amaka, played by Chioma Chukwuka. The series explores complex themes of tradition, sacrifice, and destiny.

The awards ceremony, held on Saturday night, May 10th, also honored legendary figures Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh with Lifetime Achievement Awards, and presented the Trailblazer Award to Kayode Kasum for his innovative contributions to African cinema.

The AMVCA, hosted annually by MultiChoice through its Africa Magic channels, continues to recognize excellence in African film and television, bringing together the industry’s top talent. This year’s event highlighted the depth and diversity of African storytelling, with Lateef Adedimeji’s Lisabi (The Uprising) also receiving multiple wins.

Complete List of Winners – AMVCA 11

Best Lead Actor – Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors).

Best Lead Actress – Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors).

Lifetime Achievement Awards – Sani Mu’azu, 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 Unscripted M-Net Original – Kassim Sulaiman & Anneke De Ridder (Nigerian Idol).

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)

Launched in 2013, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in African television and film, spotlighting both on-screen talent and behind-the-scenes creatives. With categories decided by both public votes and a panel of judges, the AMVCAs have grown into one of the most anticipated and glamorous events in African entertainment.