Full list of Winners at 12th AMVCA in Lagos

The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) lit up Lagos on May 9, 2026, as the continent’s finest filmmakers, actors, and digital storytellers were honoured at a star-studded ceremony held at Eko Hotel and Suites.

From historic double wins for Linda Ejiofor to Uzor Arukwe’s Best Lead Actor triumph, here is the full list of winners and nominees across all categories.

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Winner: Colours of Fire – Valerie Okeke
Nominees:

• The Serpent’s Gift – Mary Chukuma

• The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3) – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade

• Something About The Briggs – Yolanda Okereke

• To Kill a Monkey – Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel

BEST MAKEUP

Winner: Warlord – Hakeem Onilogbo
Nominees:

• Behind The Scenes – Mojisola Imam

• Lisabi (A Legend Is Born) – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye

• Gingerrr – Diablaq Artistry

• Abanisete – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye

• Suky – Ruth Harcourt

• Labake Olododo – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye

BEST SOUND/SOUND DESIGN

Winner: My Father’s Shadow – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra
Nominees:

• Gingerrr – Tolu Obanro

• Ben Made It – Vaughan Phillips

• The Party – Tolu Obanro

• Sebata (The Beast) – Vaughan Phillips

• The Herd – Fisayo Adefolaju

BEST WRITING – TV SERIES

Winner: MTV Shuga Mashariki – Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo
Nominees:

• The Wives – Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu

• Our Husband – Xavier Ighorodje

• Addis Fikir – Besufekade Mulu

• Baba OH – Temilola Balogun

• The Party – Stephen Okonkwo

• Gizat – Yednekachew Ayne

BEST ART DIRECTION

Winner: Colours of Fire – Ajamolaya Bunmi
Nominees:

• The Serpent’s Gift – Zainab Oladupupo

• The Herd – Omolade Abisola

• Aljana – Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen

• Suky – Victor Akpan

• Inimba – Thabiso Senne

BEST WRITING – MOVIE

Winner: My Father’s Shadow – Wale Davies
Nominees:

• The Herd – Lani Aisida

• Blackout – Ikenna Okpara

• Cards on the Table – Shirleen Wangari

• Gingerrr – Xavier Ighorodje

• Suky – Isaac Ayodeji

• 3 Cold Dishes – Tomi Adesina

BEST CINEMATOGRAPH

Winner: To Kill A Monkey – Kabelo Thathe
Nominees:

• My Father’s Shadow – Jermaine Edwards

• The Herd – Emmanuel Igbekele

• Finding Nina – Daanong Gyang

• The Serpent’s Gift – Emmanuel Igbekele

• Stitches – KC Obiajulu

• Gingerrr – Emmanuel Igbekele

BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR

Winner: Leave To Live – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom
Nominees:

• Luxury Koko – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma)

• The Marriage List – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda

• The Rate Race – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo

• August Meeting Election – Steve Chuks

• Did I Just Hear Muah – Akwaman

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (WEST AFRICA)

Winner: Lisabi (A Legend is Born) – Lateef Adedimeji
Nominees:

• The Serpent’s Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi

• Labake Olododo – Iyabo Ojo and team

• Aljana – Grace Yachat Yakubu

• Olorisha – Abiola Adeshina

BEST INDIGENOUS M-NET ORIGINAL

Winner: Inimba – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele, Yolanda Ndhlovu
Nominees:

• Kukoyi – David Akande

• Undugu – Hatibu Madudu

• Out N’ About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah

• Kamapala Creme – Joel Ndugwa

• The Chocolate Empire – Grace Kahaki, Phillippe Bresson

• Mgbuka – Eze Izu

BEST UNSCRIPTED SERIES

Winner: Nigerian Idol (S10) – Sulaiman Kassim, Anneke De Ridder
Nominees:

• The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3) – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade

• Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa – Graeme Swanepoel

• Off Air – Gbemi and Toolz

• Out N’ About – Bruk Yibrah

BEST SCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL

Winner: The Low Priest – Femi D. Ogunsanwo
Nominees:

• Adam to Eve – Lizz Njagah, Alexandros Konstantaras

• Mother of the Brides – Rogba Arimoro, Bio Arimoro

• The Yard – James Kalu Omokwe

• Bobo – Maurice Muendo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Winner: The Herd – Linda Ejiofor
Nominees:

• Oversabi Aunty – Olamide Kidbaby

• Gingerrr – Bisola Aiyeola

• The Covenant Series – Sola Sobowale

• Aljana – Nadia Dutch

• The Herd – Amal Umar

• MTV Shuga Mashariki – Juliebrenda Nyambura

• Behind the Scenes – Funke Akindele

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Winner: Bucci Franklin – To Kill a Monkey
Nominees:

• Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard

• Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr

• Gabriel Afolayan – Colours of Fire

• Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves 2

• Lateef Adedimeji – Red Circle

• Femi Branch – Owambe Thieves

• Uzor Arukwe – Behind the Scenes

BEST LEAD ACTRESS

Winner: Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift
Nominees:

• Bimbo Akintola – To Kill A Monkey

• Ifeoma Fafunwa – The Lost Days

• Ariyike Owolagba – Something About The Briggs

• Sola Sobowale – Her Excellency

• Scarlet Gomez – Behind the Scenes

• Genoveva Umeh – The Herd

• Gloria Anozie-Young – Mother of the Brides

BEST LEAD ACTOR

Winner: Uzor Arukwe – Colours of Fire
Nominees:

• Mike Ezuruonye – Oversabi Aunty

• Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born

• William Benson – To Kill A Monkey

• Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey

• Khumbuza Meyiwa – Bet I Love You

• Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes

• Femi Branch – Red Circle

SPECIAL AWARDS

• TRAILBLAZER AWARD – Uche Montana

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Sola Sobowale, Kanayo O. Kanayo

OVERALL BEST MOVIE

Winner: My Father’s Shadow

BEST DIRECTOR

Winner: Akinola Davies Jr – My Father’s Shadow

BEST SERIES (SCRIPTED)

Winner: Inimba – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele, Yolanda Ndhlovu

BEST SERIES (UNSCRIPTED)

Winner: Out N’ About (Harar) – Yibrah Bruk