𝗔𝗠𝗩𝗖𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA 2026) has officially dropped its much-anticipated list of nominees. Organizers announced the nominees live on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 7 PM WAT across all Africa Magic channels, with Nollywood actor Chimezie Imo hosting the reveal event.

Veteran actress Joke Silva made history as the Head Judge for this year’s awards — the first woman in the role in eight years. The main ceremony is scheduled for May 9, 2026. This edition introduces new categories, including Best Indigenous Language Film (North Africa) and Best Indigenous Language Film (Central Africa), to further celebrate pan-African storytelling. There are 32 categories in total: 18 jury-voted, 11 audience-voted, and special recognition honors.

Voting is now open for public categories until April 26, 2026. Fans can cast their votes via the official Africa Magic website.

Here is the complete list of nominees for AMVCA 2026:

Best Digital Content Creator

• Elozonam Ogbolu & Genoveva Umeh
• Akwaman
• Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
• Emmanuel Kanaga & Sophia Chisom
• Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo
• Taaooma
• Steve Chuks

Best Lead Actor

• 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
• Uzor Arukwe – Colours Of Fire
• Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes
• Femi Branch – Red Circle

Best Lead Actress

• Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift
• 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 Supporting Actor

• Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard
• Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr
• Gabriel Afolayan – Colours Of Fire
• Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey
• Femi Adebayo – King Of Thieves 2
• Lateef Adedimeji – Red Circle
• Femi Branch – Owambe Thieves
• Uzor Arukwe – Behind The Scenes

Best Supporting Actress

• Linda Ejiofor – The Herd
• Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty
• Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr
• Sola Sobowale – The Covenant
• Nadia Dutch – Aljana
• Amal Umar – The Herd
• Juliebrenda Nyambura – MTV Shuga Mashariki
• Funke Akindele – Behind The Scenes

Best Director

• Akinola Davies Jr. – My Father’s Shadow
• Tunde Kelani – Cordelia
• James Omokwe – Osamede
• Daniel Etim Effiong – The Herd
• Yemi Filmboy Morafa – Gingerrr
• Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes

Best Overall Movie

• Gingerrr
• The Herd
• My Father’s Shadow
• 3 Cold Dishes
• The Serpent’s Gift
• Behind The Scenes

Best Scripted Series

• To Kill A Monkey
• The Yard
• The Chocolate Empire
• Inimba
• Kash Money

Best Unscripted Series

• The Real Housewives Of Lagos
• Nigerian Idol
• Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
• Offair With Gbemi And Toolz
• Out N’ About (Harar)

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

• The Serpent’s Gift
• Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
• Labake Olododo
• Olorisha
• Aljana

Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

• Inside Job
• Sayari
• Addis Fikir
• My Son
• Kimote

Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)

• Bet I Love You
• Sebata: The Beast
• Ben Made It
• Terra Of Queens And Kuma 2
• Tlhaho Ya Mosadi

Best Indigenous Language Film (North Africa)

• The Omnipresent
• The Delivery
• The Hidden Voice
• This Is Portsaid
• Artal Alhanin: Our Memories

Best Indigenous Language Film (Central Africa)

• Mabanda
• Safou: A Gift From Nature
• Golden Spoon

Best Short Film

• Fleas
• Rise
• Telephone
• Hussaini
• My Body, God’s Temple

Best Cinematography

• Jermaine Edwards – My Father’s Shadow
• Kabelo Thathe – To Kill A Monkey
• Emmanuel Igbekele – The Herd
• Daanong Gyang – Finding Nina
• Emmanuel Igbekele – The Serpent’s Gift
• KC Obiajulu – Stitches
• Emmanuel Igbekele – Gingerrr

Best Editing

• Kazeem Agboola – Cordelia
• Omar Guzman Castro – My Father’s Shadow
• Wanguma Peter Chidebere & Dele Doherty – Landline
• Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes
• Winston Aig-Ohioma – Osamede
• Daniel Anyiam – To Kill A Monkey

Best Sound Design

• Pius Fatoke & CJ Mirra – My Father’s Shadow
• Tolu Obanro – Gingerrr
• Vaughan Phillips – Ben Made It
• Tolu Obanro – The Party
• Vaughan Phillips – Sebata: The Beast
• Fisayo Adefolaju – The Herd

Best Music Score

• Duval Timothy & CJ Mirra – My Father’s Shadow
• Nissi Ogulu – 3 Cold Dishes
• Chubb Okobah – Osamede
• Tolu Obanro – Gingerrr
• Tolu Obanro – The Party
• Sofresh – MTV Shuga Mashariki
• Oscar Heman-Ackah – To Kill A Monkey

Best Art Direction

• Zainab Oladipupo – The Serpent’s Gift
• Omolade Abisola – The Herd
• Ajamolaya Bunmi – Colours Of Fire
• Olatunji Afolayan & Gideon Stephen – Aljana
• Victor Akpan – Suky
• Thabiso Senne – Inimba

Best Costume Design

• Mary Chukwuma – The Serpent’s Gift
• Deola Art Alade & Darey Art Alade – The Real Housewives Of Lagos
• Valerie Okeke – Colours Of Fire
• Yolanda Okereke – Something About The Briggs
• Ikechukwu Urum & John Joseph Angel – To Kill A Monkey

Best Makeup

• Mojisola Imam – Behind The Scenes
• Adeola Bamgboye – Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
• Dablaq Artistry – Gingerrr
• Adeola Bamgboye – Abanisete
• Hakeem Effect – Warlord
• Ruth Harcourt – Suky
• Adeola Bamgboye – Labake Olododo

Best Writing (TV Series)

• Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu – The Wives
• Annette Shadeya et al. – MTV Shuga Mashariki
• Xavier Ighorodje – Our Husband
• Besufekade Mulu – Addis Fikir
• Temilola Balogun – Baba Oh
• Stephen Okonkwo – The Party
• Yednekachew Ayne – Gizat

Best Writing (Movie)

• Lani Aisida – The Herd
• Wale Davies – My Father’s Shadow
• Ikenna Okpara – Blackout
• Shirleen Wangari – Cards On The Table
• Xavier Ighorodje – Gingerrr
• Isaac Ayodeji – Suky
• Tomi Adesina – 3 Cold Dishes

Best Documentary

• Beyond Olympic Glory
• The Good, The Bad of Afrobeat
• The People Shall
• Not Addressing This Anymore
• BOU

Best Scripted M-Net Original

• Adam to Eve
• Mother of the Bride
• The Yard
• The Low Priest
• Bobo

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

• Nigerian Idol S10
• Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
• Chapa Chapa My Love
• Out N About (Harar)
• Undugu

Best Indigenous M-Net Original

• Inimba
• Kukoyi
• Undugu
• Out N’ About (Harar)
• Kampala Creme
• The Chocolate Empire
• Mgbuka

Standout projects this year include The Herd, To Kill A Monkey, Gingerrr, My Father’s Shadow, The Serpent’s Gift, and Lisabi: A Legend Is Born, which appear frequently across major categories.

Congratulations to all nominees! The competition is fierce, and the awards promise to celebrate the best of African film and television excellence. Who are your top picks to win? Let the voting begin! 🗳️✨

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