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AMVCA 12: Full List of Winners Announced at Africa’s Biggest Film Night

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, bringing together top actors, filmmakers, producers, and entertainers from across Africa for a glamorous celebration of film and television excellence.

One of the biggest stories of the night was the dominance of the movie My Father’s Shadow, which won several major categories including Best Movie and Best Director. Akinola Davies Jr. emerged as Best Director for the critically acclaimed project, while the film also picked up awards for writing, sound, and technical excellence.

Actor Uzor Arukwe won Best Lead Actor for his performance in Colours of Fire, beating strong contenders including Wale Ojo and Lateef Adedimeji. Meanwhile, Linda Ejiofor had a memorable night, winning Best Lead Actress for The Serpent’s Gift and also claiming Best Supporting Actress for The Herd.

Major Winners at AMVCA 12

Best Movie — My Father’s Shadow

Best Director — Akinola Davies Jr. (My Father’s Shadow)

Best Lead Actor — Uzor Arukwe (Colours of Fire)

Best Lead Actress — Linda Ejiofor (The Serpent’s Gift)

Best Supporting Actor — Bucci Franklin (To Kill A Monkey)

Best Supporting Actress — Linda Ejiofor (The Herd)

Best Indigenous Movie (West Africa) — Lisabi: A Legend Is Born

Best Costume Design — Valerie Okeke (Colours of Fire)

Best Art Direction — Ajamolaya Bunmi & Yakub Oladejo (Colours of Fire)

Best Cinematography — Kabelo Thathe (To Kill A Monkey)

Best Writing (Movie) — Wale Davies & Akinola Davies (My Father’s Shadow)

Best Sound/Sound Design — Pius Fatoke & CJ Mirra (My Father’s Shadow)

Best Makeup — Hakeem Onilogbo (Lisabi: A Legend Is Born)

The ceremony also featured red carpet fashion moments, live performances, and emotional acceptance speeches as stars celebrated the growth of African storytelling on the global stage. Fans across social media praised this year’s edition for its strong competition, improved production quality, and recognition of indigenous African stories.