The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on May 10, 2025, marked a major milestone for Nollywood as Femi Adebayo’s historical drama series Seven Doors took home two of the evening’s most prestigious awards.
The series clinched the titles of Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress, with Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka recognized for their exceptional performances.
Femi Adebayo, who also directed the series alongside Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo, was awarded Best Lead Actor for his portrayal of King Adedunjoye, a reluctant monarch struggling to break a generational curse that haunts his reign.
The plot revolves around King Adedunjoye’s efforts to overcome this curse by marrying six more wives, even as he remains deeply in love with his wife, Amaka, played by Chioma Chukwuka. This dynamic drama weaves together themes of tradition, sacrifice, and destiny, which resonated with both audiences and the judging panel at the AMVCA.
Chioma Chukwuka, who portrayed the heart-wrenching role of Amaka, was also recognized with the Best Lead Actress award. Although she could not attend the ceremony, Femi Adebayo graciously received the award on her behalf.
As the night progressed, several other talented individuals and projects were recognized for their contributions to the industry. Lateef Adedimeji’s Lisabi: The Uprising was another standout, securing multiple awards, further cementing its success this year.
Other notable winners included:
- Sani Mu’azu and Nkem Owoh – Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Kayode Kasum – Trailblazer Award
- Kassim Sulaiman & Anneke De Ridder – Best Unscripted M-Net Original (for Nigerian Idol)
- Gabriel Afolayan – Best Supporting Actor (in Inside Life by Clarence Peters)
- Mercy Aigbe – Best Supporting Actress (for Farmer’s Bride)
- Tolu Obanro – Best Score/Music (for Seven Doors)
- Chinenye Nworah & Taiwo Adebayo – Best Scripted M-Net Original (for My Fairytale Wedding)
- Jide Jblaze Oyegbile – Best Short Film
- Zi M Uzo’ – Best Indigenous M-Net Original
- Iyo Prosper Adokiye – Best Digital Content Creator
- (for We Listen, We Don’t Judge – Bible Edition)
- Ifeoluwa Fatogun & Ebi Atawodi – Best Documentary (for Dundun)
- Leo Purman – Best Cinematography (for The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos)
- Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji – Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)
- Abel Mutua Musyoka – Best Indigenous Language (East Africa)
- Cosmas Ng’andwe – Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa)
- Abel Mutua Musyoka – Best Writing in a TV Series
- Blessing Uzzi – Best Writing (Movie) (for Freedom Way)
- Tongai Furusa – Best Editing (for Inkabi)
- Michael Botha, Olaosebikan Okonrende & Dil Chike Ajufo – Best Sound Design (for Suspicion)
- Soliu Badu Noutical & Ayanmo Yakub – Best Art Direction (for Lisabi: The Uprising)
- Hakeem Onilogbo – Best Makeup (for Lisabi: The Uprising)
- Adedamola Adeyemi – Best Costume Design (for Christmas in Lagos)
- Awam Amkpa – Best Director (for The Man Died)
- Blessing Uzzi – Best Movie (for Freedom Way)
- Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Best Scripted Series
- Kefa Igilo & Jerryson Onasaa – Best Unscripted Series (for Wa Milele?)
- Olamide Glover & Morenikeji Uka – Best MultiChoice Talent Factory Film (for Everything Light Touches)
