“Seven Doors,” an historical drama series by Femi Adebayo, has triumphed at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), winning three major awards, solidifying its standout status in Nollywood.
Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka won Best Lead Actor for their roles as Adedunjoye and Amaka, the king and king’s wife respectively in the series.
The series also won the Best Music/Score.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 11th AMVCA took place on Saturday at the Eko Hotels in Lagos.
The prestigious event celebrates excellence in African film and television, bringing together the continent’s brightest stars and industry professionals.
The awards ceremony also celebrated veterans Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh with the Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Director Kayode Kasum took home the Trailblazer Award for his fresh, genre-defying impact on the industry.
Speaking at the event, Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, at MultiChoice, emphasised the AMVCA long-term commitment to the Nollywood industry.
Tejumola noted that the event was a sustainable project that has been evolving over the years to promote the industry’s growth.
She said: “We are committed to capacity building, evolving the industry, producing and distributing the best local content available on the continent.
“The AMVCA continues to evolve every single year, and this edition is special as it spotlights younger artistes who will take the industry forward in the next 10 years.”
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According to Tejumola, the key to keeping viewers engaged is to create content that is relatable and resonates with them.
She added: “The AMVCA has also had a significant impact on the careers of young artistes, with over N9 billion invested in the awards over the past 11 years.
“Additionally, the MultiChoice Talent Factory provides young filmmakers with a one-year development programme to hone their skills.”
Full list of winners:
Best Costume Design
Winner: Christmas In Lagos — Adedamola Adeyemi
Nominees:
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Toyin Ogundeji
House Of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu
Lisabi: The Uprising — Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji
Phoenix Fury — Opeyemi Sogeke
Best Makeup
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)
Nominees:
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo
Seven Doors — Hakeem Onilogbo
Inside Life — Kpoudosu Winifred
Suspicion — Tracy Izogie & Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy
Best Art Direction
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising
Nominees:
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Christmas In Lagos
Farmer’s Bride
Seven Doors
The Man Died
Best Sound/Sound Design
Winner: Suspicion
Nominees:
Inkabi
Seven Doors
Freedom Way
Lisabi: The Uprising
Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds
Best Editing
Winner: Inkabi — Tongai Furusa
Nominees:
Christmas In Lagos — Martini Akande
Skeleton Coast — Jordan Koen
Soft Love — Holmes Awa & Paballo Modingoane
Lisabi: The Uprising — Anthill Studios
Princess on A Hill — Laughter Ephraim & Peter Ugbede
Best Writing TV Series
Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka — WINNER
Nominees
Tuki? — Louise Kamwangi
Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Shola Dada
Princess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia Nwosu
Cheta’M — Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
Seven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga
Best Writing in a Movie
Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi — WINNER
Nominees
The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
Skeleton Coast — Omolola Lamikanra
Phoenix Fury — Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo
A Ghetto Love Story — Victoria Eze
House of Ga’a — Tunde Babalola
Christmas In Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu
Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
Mwizukanji — WINNER
Nominees
Walvis Tale
The Vow
Man of Gold
Lukas
Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
Makosa Di Tangu — WINNER
Nominees
The Caller
Sabotage
Wa Milele? (Forever)
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER
Nominees
Seven Doors
Kaka
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Mai Martaba
Best Cinematography
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman — WINNER
Nominees
Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston
Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
Agemo — Papama Tangela
Best Digital Content Creator
Iyo Prosper — WINNER
Nominees
Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
Elozonam
Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Onye Agbata Obim — WINNER
Nominees
Mai Shayi
The Caller
Show Me The Way
Ebighi Ebi
Subterranea
Amoanimaa’s Era
Best Scripted M-Net Original
My Fairytale Wedding — WINNER
Nominees
Uriri
All Mine
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay
Best Score/Music
Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro — WINNER
Nominees
Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher
Best Supporting Actress
Mercy Aigbe – Farmer’s Bride — WINNER
Nominees
Meg Otanwa – Inside Life
Tina Mba – Suspicion
Ireti Doyle – All’s Fair in Love
Ini Dima-Okojie – Skeleton Coast
Omoni Oboli – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
Darasimi Nnadi – Aburo
Best Supporting Actor
Gabriel Afolayan – Inside Life — WINNER
Nominees
Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni – Lisabi: The Uprising
Aliu Gafar – Seven Doors
Femi Jacobs – Freedom Way
Richard Mofe-Damijo – Christmas In Lagos
Uzor Arukwe – Suspicion
Mike Afolarin – House of Ga’a
Efa Iwara – Princess on a Hill
Trailblazer Award
Kayode Kasum
Industry Merit Award
Sani Mu’azu
Nkem Owoh
Best Lead Actress
Chioma Chukwuka – Seven Doors – WINNER
Nominees
Gbubemi Ejeye – Farmer’s Bride
Uzoamaka Onuoha – Agemo
Uche Montana – Thinline
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Phoenix Fury
Hilda Dokubo – The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3
Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Best Lead Actor
Femi Adebayo – Seven Doors – WINNER
Nominees
Gideon Okeke – Tokunbo
Bucci Franklin – The Weekend
Femi Branch – House of Ga’a
Thapelo Makoena – Skeleton Coast
Bimbo Manuel – Princess on A Hill
Stan Nze – Suspicion
Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef
Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie
Everything Light Touches (West Africa) — WINNER
Nominees
Gone (West Africa)
The Immersive Alarm (East Africa)
Deadbeat (East Africa)
Mwananga (Southern Africa)
Rivals in Time (Southern Africa)
Best Unscripted Series
Wa Milele? (Forever) — WINNER
Nominees
Style Magnate
Skillers (The Builders Show)
Ebuka Turns Up Africa
Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine
Best Scripted Series
Clarence Peters’ Inside Life — WINNER
Nominees
Seven Doors
Princess On A Hill
Cheta’M
Roses & Ivy
Best Director
Awam Amkpa – The Man Died — WINNER
Nominees
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
Nominees
Lisabi: The Uprising
Skeleton Coast
Suspicion
Inkabi
House of Ga’a
Christmas in Lagos
Farmer’s Bride.
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