The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on Saturday, May 10, celebrated the best in African film and television with Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors emerging as one of the night’s biggest winners.

The film took home three major awards: Best Music Score, Best Lead Actor, and Best Lead Actress, marking a triumphant night for the Yoruba-language drama.

For Adebayo, a veteran actor, producer, and filmmaker, It is his second consecutive showing at the AMVCA, having won in two categories at the 2024 edition with his epic film Jagun Jagun. This year, Seven Doors continued the momentum, earning accolades for both its technical and performance excellence.

The Best Music/Score category was awarded to composer Tolu Obanro for his work on Seven Doors. Femi Adebayo himself clinched the Best Lead Actor award for his powerful portrayal in the film, while Chioma Chukwuka earned the Best Lead Actress honor for her commanding performance as the film’s female lead.

Seven Doors premiered as a Netflix Original on December 13, 2024, and quickly ascended to the top of the platform’s trending titles, becoming the most-watched film in Nigeria within 24 hours of release. The film remained in Netflix Nigeria’s Top 10 for over three months and was nominated in nine AMVCA categories when voting opened in March 2025.

In addition to the awards ceremony, the 2025 AMVCA featured its annual Cultural Day, celebrating African heritage with traditional fashion displays. Reality television stars Liquorose and Prince Nelson Enwerem won Best Dressed Female and Male winning N1 million each.

Other major events included: Industry veterans Nkem Owoh and Sani Mu’azu were honored with the Industry Merit Award for their decades-long contributions to African cinema.

Below is the complete list of 2025 AMVCA winners and nominees:

Kayode Kasum

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