www.africamagic.tv\/amvca<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe full list of nominees is now available below. With 32 categories \u2014 18 jury-decided, 11 public-voted, and 3 special recognition awards \u2014 the 12th AMVCA promises a fiercely competitive run to the ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026.<\/p>\n
The 12th AMVCA is proudly brought to you by headline sponsor Don Julio.<\/p>\n
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Best Digital Content Creator<\/p>\n
Dr Judgina \u2013 Situationally Transmitted Delusion \u2013 Elozonam Ogbolu and Genoveva Umeh<\/p>\n
The Marriage List – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda<\/p>\n
Leave To Live – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom<\/p>\n
The Rate Race – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo<\/p>\n
Luxury Koko – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma)<\/p>\n
August Meeting Election – Steve Chuks<\/p>\n
Did I Just Hear Muah – Akwaman<\/p>\n
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Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa)<\/p>\n
Bet I Love You – Joseph Duke and Keamogetse Modise<\/p>\n
Sebata – The Beast<\/p>\n
Ben Made It – Thabang Mathumetse and Thapelo Dikhutso<\/p>\n
Terra Of Queens And Kuma 2 – Neo Leonardo Mokoena<\/p>\n
Tlhaho Ya Mosadi – Naledi Galane, Promise Ramoroka, Ernest Ramoroka, Modipadi Mokgohioa<\/p>\n
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Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)<\/p>\n
Inside Job – Kamau Wandug\u2019u, Joe Mahinda, and Barbara Njeri Maina<\/p>\n
Sayari – Omar Hamza and June Wairegi<\/p>\n
Addis Fikir – Leul Shoaferaw<\/p>\n
My Son – Isarito Mwakalindile<\/p>\n
Kimote – Hassan Mageye<\/p>\n
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Best Short Film<\/p>\n
Rise – Jessie J. Rowlands<\/p>\n
Fleas – Jordy Sank<\/p>\n
Telephone – Fimisinuola Adejonwo<\/p>\n
Hussainin – Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa<\/p>\n
My Body, God\u2019s Temple – Uzoamaka Power<\/p>\n
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Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)<\/p>\n
The Serpent\u2019s Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi<\/p>\n
Lisabi – A Legend Is Born – Lateef Adedimeji<\/p>\n
Labake Olododo – Alice Iyabo Ojo, Olukanmi Abayomi, Alaba Onaolapo, Kene Okwuosa, Ladun Awobokun<\/p>\n
Aljana – Grace Yachat Yakubu<\/p>\n
Olorisha – Abiola Adeshina<\/p>\n
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Best Indigenous Language (North Africa)<\/p>\n
The Omnipresent – Youssef Ben Khalifa<\/p>\n
The Delivery – Abdalla Ezyan<\/p>\n
The Hidden Voice – Houssem Eddine Abdelwahed<\/p>\n
This Is Portsaid – Abdalla Ezyan<\/p>\n
Artal Alhanin – Our Memories – Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Abdulraham Eldouma<\/p>\n
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Best Indigenous Language (Central Africa)<\/p>\n
Mabanda – Kang Quintus<\/p>\n
Safou – A Gift From Nature – Nyasha Makamba<\/p>\n
Golden Spoon – Egbe Francis Ettabrown<\/p>\n
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Best Scripted M-Net Original<\/p>\n
Adam To Eve – Lizz Njagah and Alexandros Konstantaras<\/p>\n
Mother of the Brides – Rogba Arimoro and Bio Arimoro<\/p>\n
The Yard – James Kalu Omokwe<\/p>\n
The Low Priest – Femi D. Ogunsanwo<\/p>\n
Bobo – Maurice Muendo<\/p>\n
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Best Unscripted M-Net Original<\/p>\n
Nigerian Idol (S10) – Suleiman Kassim and Anneke De Ridder<\/p>\n
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa – Graeme Swanepoel and Jemma Ford<\/p>\n
Chapa Chapa My Love – Ercilla Justino, Jojo Almeida and Gabriela Ueno<\/p>\n
Out N About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah<\/p>\n
Undugu – Hatibu Madudu<\/p>\n
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Best Indigenous M-Net Original<\/p>\n
Inimba – Siphosethu Tshapu , Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu<\/p>\n
Kukoyi – David Akande<\/p>\n
Undugu – Hatibu Madudu<\/p>\n
Out N\u2019About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah<\/p>\n
Kampala Creme (S2) – Joel Ndugwa<\/p>\n
The Chocolate Empire – Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Bresson<\/p>\n
Mgbuka – Eze Izu<\/p>\n
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Best Supporting Actress<\/p>\n
The Herd – Linda Ejiofor<\/p>\n
Oversabi Aunty – Olamide Kidbaby<\/p>\n
Gingerrr – Bisola Aiyeola<\/p>\n
The Covenant Series – Sola Sobowale<\/p>\n
Aljana – Nadia Dutch<\/p>\n
The Herd – Amal Umar<\/p>\n
MTV Shuga Mashariki – Juliebrenda Nyambura<\/p>\n
Behind The Scene – Funke Ayotunde Akindele<\/p>\n
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Best Lead Actor<\/p>\n
Oversabi Aunty – Mike Ezuruonye<\/p>\n
Lisabi A Legend Is Born – Lateef Adedimeji<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey – William Benson<\/p>\n
Grandpa Must Obey – Kanayo o. Kanayo<\/p>\n
Bet I Love You – Khumbuza Meyiwa<\/p>\n
Colours of Fire – Uzor Arukwe<\/p>\n
3 Cold Dishes – Wale Ojo<\/p>\n
Red Circle – Femi Branch<\/p>\n
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Best Cinematography<\/p>\n
My Father\u2019s Shadow –\u00a0 Jermaine Edwards<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey – Kabelo Thathe<\/p>\n
The Herd – Emmanuel Igbekele<\/p>\n
Finding Nina – Daanong Gyang<\/p>\n
The Serpent\u2019s Gift – Emmanuel Igbekele<\/p>\n
Stitches – KC Obiajulu<\/p>\n
Ginger – Emmanuel Igbekele<\/p>\n
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Best Art Direction<\/p>\n
The Serpent\u2019s Gift – Zainab Oladipupo<\/p>\n
The Herd – Omolade Abisola<\/p>\n
Colours of Fire – Ajamolaya Bunmi<\/p>\n
Aljana – Olatunji Afolayan and Gideon O Stephen<\/p>\n
Suky – Victor Akpan<\/p>\n
Inimba – Thabiso Senne<\/p>\n
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Best Documentary\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beyond Olympic Glory – Shedrack Salami<\/p>\n
The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat – Louis Ejiofor<\/p>\n
The People Shall – Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu<\/p>\n
Not Addressing This Anymore – Huzzain Bello<\/p>\n
BOU – Mwaka Gerald Remmy<\/p>\n
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Best Score Music<\/p>\n
My Fathers Shadow – Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra<\/p>\n
3 Cold Dishes – Nissi Ogulu<\/p>\n
Osamede – Chubb Okobah<\/p>\n
Gingerrr – Tolu Obanro<\/p>\n
The Party – Tolu Obanro<\/p>\n
MTV Shuga Mashariki – SoFresh<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey – Oscar Herman-Ackah<\/p>\n
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Best Writing TV Series<\/p>\n
The Wives \u2013 Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu<\/p>\n
MTV Shuga Mashariki – Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo<\/p>\n
Our Husband \u2013 Xavier Ighorodje<\/p>\n
Addis Fikir – Besufekade Mulu<\/p>\n
Baba Oh \u2013 Temilola Balogun<\/p>\n
The Party – Stephen Okonkwo<\/p>\n
Gizat – Yednekachew Ayne<\/p>\n
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Best Writing Movie<\/p>\n
The Herd – Lani Aisida<\/p>\n
My Father\u2019s Shadow – Wale Davies<\/p>\n
Blackout – Ikenna Okpara<\/p>\n
Cards On The Table – Shirleen Wangari<\/p>\n
Gingerrr – Xavier Ighorodje<\/p>\n
Suky – Isaac Ayodeji<\/p>\n
3 Cold Dishes – Tomi Adesina<\/p>\n
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Best Costume Design\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Serpent’s Gift – Mary Chukuma<\/p>\n
The Real Housewives of Lagos S2 – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade<\/p>\n
Colours of Fire – Valerie Okeke<\/p>\n
Something About The Briggs – Yolanda Okereke<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey \u2013 Ikechukwu Urum and John Joseph Angel<\/p>\n
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Best Sound Design<\/p>\n
My Father’s Shadow – Pius Fatoke and CJ Mirra<\/p>\n
Gingerrr \u2013 Tolu Obanro<\/p>\n
Ben Made It \u2013 Vaughan Phillips<\/p>\n
The Party \u2013 Tolu Obanro<\/p>\n
Sebata (The Beast) – Vaughan Phillips<\/p>\n
The Herd – Fisayo Adefolaju<\/p>\n
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Best Series (Scripted)<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey \u2013 Kemi Adetiba<\/p>\n
The Yard – James Kalu Omokwe<\/p>\n
The Chocolate Empire – Grace Kahaki and Phillipe Bresson<\/p>\n
Inimba – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu<\/p>\n
Kash Money – Grace Khaki and Phillipe Benson<\/p>\n
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Best Make-up<\/p>\n
Behind The Scenes – Mojisola Imam<\/p>\n
Lisabi: A Legend Is Born – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye<\/p>\n
Gingerrr \u2013 Dablaq Artistry<\/p>\n
Abanisete \u2013 Adeola Thelma Bamgboye<\/p>\n
Warlord – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)<\/p>\n
Suky – Ruth Harcourt<\/p>\n
Labake Olododo – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye<\/p>\n
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Best Lead Actress<\/p>\n
The Serpent’s Gift – Linda Ejiofor<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey \u2013 Bimbo Akintola<\/p>\n
The Lost Days – Ifeoma Fafunwa<\/p>\n
Something About The Briggs – Ariyike Owolagba<\/p>\n
Her Excellency \u2013 Sola Sobowale<\/p>\n
Behind The Scenes – Scarlet Gomez<\/p>\n
The Herd – Genoveva Umeh<\/p>\n
Mother Of The Brides \u2013 Gloria Anozie-Young<\/p>\n
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Best Supporting Actor<\/p>\n
The Yard – Simileoluwa Hassan<\/p>\n
Gingerrr – Lateef Adedimeji<\/p>\n
Colours Of Fire \u2013 Gabriel Afolayan<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey \u2013 Bucci Franklin<\/p>\n
Agesinkole (King Of Thieves) 2 – Femi Adeboye<\/p>\n
Red Circle – Lateef Adedimeji<\/p>\n
Owanbe Thieves – Femi Branch<\/p>\n
Behind The Scenes – Uzor Arukwe<\/p>\n
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Best Director<\/p>\n
My Father’s Shadow – Akinola Davies Jr<\/p>\n
Cordelia – Tunde Kelani<\/p>\n
Osamede – James Kalu Omokwe<\/p>\n
The Herd \u2013 Daniel Etim Effiong<\/p>\n
Ginger – Yemi Filmboy Morafa<\/p>\n
3 Cold Dishes \u2013 Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi<\/p>\n
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Best Editing<\/p>\n
Cordelia – Kazeem Agboola<\/p>\n
My Father’s Shadow – Omar Guzman Castro<\/p>\n
Landline – Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, and Dele Doherty<\/p>\n
3 Cold Dishes \u2013 Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi<\/p>\n
Osamede – Winston Aig-Ohioma<\/p>\n
To Kill A Monkey \u2013 Daniel Anyiam<\/p>\n
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Best Movie<\/p>\n
Gingerrr – Ope Ajayi, Bisola Aiyeola, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Wumi Toriola, Bolaji Ogunmola, Onyeka Nnama<\/p>\n
The Herd – Daniel Etim Effiong, Efe Ejukoriem, Ulogo Chukwudi, Kene Okwuosa, Craig Shurn, And Ladun Awobokun<\/p>\n
My Father’s Shadow – Funmbi Ogunbanwo And Rachel Dargavel<\/p>\n
3 Cold Dishes – Martial Dansou, Surf Amuwa Oluseyo And Ly Oumar<\/p>\n
The Serpent’s Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi<\/p>\n
Behind The Scenes \u2013 Funke Ayotunde Akindele And Wendy Uwadiae Imaseun<\/p>\n
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Best Series (Unscripted)<\/p>\n
The Real Housewives Of Lagos S3 – Deola Art Alade And Darey Art Alade<\/p>\n
Nigerian Idol S10 – Suleiman Kassim And Anneke\u00a0 De Ridder<\/p>\n
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa – Graeme Swanepoel And Jemma Ford<\/p>\n
Offair With Gbemi And Toolz – Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi And Toolz Oniru-Demuren<\/p>\n
Out N\u2019 About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah<\/p>\n
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AMVCA 12 is proudly brought to you by Don Julio. Voting is open and closes on April 26th. Ensure you vote for your favourite nominee here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially unveiled the nominees for its highly anticipated 12th edition,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":365095,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[176034,4155,1911,5045,176033,176031,24066,126837,126840,126839,18147,99028,146,176036,99029,85,46,26566,176032,126836,16015,176035],"class_list":["post-365094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-12th-edition","tag-4155","tag-africa","tag-africa-magic","tag-amvca","tag-amvca-12","tag-best-actor","tag-best-actress","tag-best-director","tag-best-movie","tag-categories","tag-dstv","tag-entertainment","tag-gingerrrr","tag-gotv","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-multichoice","tag-nominee-list","tag-nominees","tag-talent","tag-the-herd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=365094"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365094\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/365095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=365094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=365094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=365094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}