Chioma Akpotha breaks down in tears as she wins Best Lead Actress at AMVCA 2025 (Video)

When she was announced as a nominee back in March, Chioma expressed gratitude to God for the good gifts and how grateful and blessed she was for the nomination and recognition. Chioma noted that every moment on screen is a story shared, and people’s support is her driving force.

In March, Femi Adebayo, while celebrating Chioma’s birthday,spoke sweetly about working with her. He described Chioma’s talent as pure magic, her humour as infectious, and her energy as unmatched. He added that she brought so much warmth and charm to every role, and Seven Doors wouldn’t have been the same without her.

Seven Doors, which features the likes of Chioma Akpotha, Dele Odule, Wumi Toriola, Kolawole Ajeyemi, and many others, tells the story of a King – a delve into his lineage, his challenging reign as king, and his complex marital life with Amaka (portrayed by Chioma Chukwuka) and six additional wives.

Opening up on why he chose Chioma as the lead actress for his movie, Adebayo claimed it was a divine message as he noted how Chioma initially declined when he reached out to her, but he insisted.

Chioma, on her part, said the universe worked it out for them as she noted she wasn’t available for the role when he first reached out to her. The movie star said she later got hooked on the script and was connected to it, and God made it possible for her to be available for filming.