The 11th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ceremony was sponsored by Amstel Malta and the awards were presented by MultiChoice. It took place on 10 May 2025 at the Exhibition Center, Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The awards honour excellence in television, film, and digital content creation in the African entertainment industry. The awards ceremony was televised by DStv and GOtv. IK Osakioduwa hosted the show. Best Music Score category was introduced.
Lisabi: The Uprising won three awards: Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa), Best Art Director and Best Makeup Artist. Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka won Best Actor and Best Actress both in a Drama, respectively for their roles in Seven Doors; Tolu Obanro also won the newly introduced Best Music Score for the film. Nkem Owoh and were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Kayode Kasum was honoured with the Trailblazer Award.
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and are indicated by . + Femi AdebayoSeven Doors Gideon OkekeTòkunbò Bucci FranklinThe Weekend Femi BranchHouse of Ga'a Thapelo MokoenaSkeleton Coast Bimbo ManuelPrincess on a Hill Stan NzeSuspicion Adedimeji LateefLisabi: The Uprising Chioma ChukwukaSeven Doors Gbubemi EjeyeFarmer's Bride Uzoamaka OnuohaAgemo Uche MontanaThinline Uzoamaka AniunohPhoenix Fury Hilda DokuboThe Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 Bimbo AdemoyeAnikulapo: Rise of the Spectre Gabriel AfolayanInside Life Mr MacaroniLisabi: The Uprising Aliu GafarSeven Doors Femi JacobsFreedom Way Richard Mofe-DamijoChristmas In Lagos Uzor ArukweSuspicion Mike AfolarinHouse of Ga'a Efa IwaraPrincess on a Hill Mercy AigbeFarmer’s bride Meg OtanwaInside Life Tina MbaSuspicion Ireti DoyleAll's Fair in Love Ini Dima-OkojieSkeleton Coast Omoni OboliThe Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 Darasimi NnadiAburo Freedom Way Lisabi: The Uprising Skeleton Coast Suspicion Inkabi House of Ga'a Christmas In Lagos Farmer's Bride Lisabi: The Uprising Seven Doors Kaka Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre Mai Martaba The Legend of The Vagabond (Queen Of Lagos) Agemo Inkabi Lisabi (The Uprising) Skeleton Coast Soft Love Yen Ara Asaase Ni Seven Doors (Composer- Tolu Obanro) Freedom Way Inkabi Skeleton Coast Soft Love Brukaci Sukari The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Seyi Ajayi What Are You Truly Afraid Of? Mai DùnDún I Will Remember You On Your Own Walvis Tale Lisabi (The Uprising) Aníkúlápó (The Rise of the Scepter) Inside Life Farmer’s Bride Seven Doors Suspicion Iyo Prosper Adokiye Maryam Apakagi-Greene Elozonam Ogbolu / Hoviare Freedom / Chiamaka Uzokwe Jide Pounds Ibitoye Ariyiikedimples / Brain Jotter Nigerian Idol (Season 9) Kassim Suleiman Husband Material Overall Best Pastor Wants a Wife My Fairytale Wedding Uriri All Mine Italo The Caller Kam U Stay Inkabi (for Tongai Furusa) Christmas in Lagos (for Martini Akande) Skeleton Coast (for Jordan Koen) Soft Love (for Holmes Awa, Paballo Modingoane) Lisabi: The Uprising (for Anthill Studios) Princess on a Hill (for Laughter Ephraim, Peter Ugbede) Christmas in Lagos Aníkúlápó House of Ga'a Lisabi Kayode Kasum Nkem Owoh / Sani Mu'azu
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