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Uzor Arukwe, Bucci Franklin, Linda Ejiofor clinch top honours at AMVCA 2026 (Full list)
The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards) was held on Saturday in a glamorous ceremony that brought together leading figures from across Nollywood and the wider African entertainment industry to celebrate excellence in film, television, and digital storytelling.
The event featured strong competition across categories and highlighted some of the most acclaimed productions of the year.
Uzor Arukwe won Best Lead Actor for his role in Colours of Fire, while Linda Ejiofor took Best Lead Actress for The Serpent’s Gift. Bucci Franklin earned Best Supporting Actor for To Kill a Monkey, in recognition of his standout performance.
Lateef Adedimeji was also among the night’s notable winners, securing Best Indigenous Movie (West Africa) for Lisabi, which he dedicated to his wife, Mo Bimpe Adedimeji.
The biggest prize of the night went to My Father’s Shadow, which won Best Movie and emerged as one of the most awarded films at the ceremony, capping a highly competitive edition that further reflected the growing influence and global reach of African cinema.
Below is the full list of nominees and winners from the 2026 AMVCA.
AMVCA 2026 Winners List (Live Updates)
Best Costume Design
“Colours of Fire” – Valerie Okeke (WINNER)
Best Makeup
“Warlord” – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) (WINNER)
Best Art Direction
“Colours of Fire” – Ajamolaya Bunmi (WINNER)
Best Sound / Sound Design
“My Father’s Shadow” – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra (WINNER)
Best Editing
“To Kill a Monkey” – Daniel Anyiam (WINNER)
Best Writing (TV Series)
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” – Annette Shadeya & others (WINNER)
Best Writing (Movie)
“My Father’s Shadow” – Wale Davies (WINNER)
Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
“Lisabi (A Legend is Born)” – Lateef Adedimeji (WINNER)
Best Cinematography
“To Kill A Monkey” – Kabelo Thathe (WINNER)
Best Digital Content Creator
“Leave To Live” – Emmanuel Kanaga & Sophia Chisom (WINNER)
Best Supporting Actress
“The Herd” – Linda Ejiofor (WINNER)
Best Supporting Actor
“To Kill a Monkey” – Bucci Franklin (WINNER)
Best Lead Actress
“The Serpent’s Gift” – Linda Ejiofor (WINNER)
Best Lead Actor
“Colours of Fire” – Uzor Arukwe (WINNER)
Best Movie
“My Father’s Shadow” – Funmbi Ogunbanwo & Rachel Dargavel (WINNER)
Best Documentary
“Beyond Olympic Glory” – Shedrack Salami (WINNER)
“The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat” – Louis Ejiofor
“The People Shall” – Mark Maina, Nick Wambugu
“Not Adressing This Anymore” – Huzzain Bello
“BOU” – Mwaka Gerald Remmy
Best Short Film
“Rise” – Jessie J. Rowlands
“Fleas” – Jordy Sank
“Telephone” – Fimisinuola Adejonwo
“Hussainin” – Orire Nwani, Josh Olaoluwa (WINNER)
“My Body, God’s Temple” – Uzoamaka Power
Best Score/Music
“My Father’s Shadow” – Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra
“3 Cold Dishes” – Nissi Ogulu
“Osamede” – Chubb Okobah
“Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro
“The Party” – Tolu Obanro
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” – Sofresh
“To Kill a Monkey” – Oscar Heman-Ackah (WINNER)
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
“Inimba” – Siphosethu Tshapu , Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu (WINNER)
“Kukoyi” – David Akande
“Undugu” – Hatibu Madudu
“Out N’ About (Harar)” – Bruk Yibrah
“Kamapala Creme” – Joel Ndugwa
“The Chocolate Empire” – Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Bresson
“Mgbuka” – Eze Izu
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
“Nigerian Idol (S10)” – Sulaiman Kassim, Anneke De Ridder (WINNER)
“The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade
“Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa” – Graeme Swanepoel
“Off Air” – Gbemi and Toolz
“Out N’ About” – Bruk Yibrah
Best Scripted M-Net Original
“The Low Priest” – Femi D. Ogunsanwo (WINNER)
“Adam to Eve” – Lizz Njagah and Alexandros Konstantaras
“Mother of the Brides” – Rogba Arimoro and Bio Arimoro
“The Yard” – James Kalu Omokwe
“Bobo” – Maurice Muendo
Trailblazer Award
Uche Montana (WINNER)
Industry Merit Award
Sola Sobowale (WINNER)
Kanayo O. Kanayo (WINNER)
Best Director
“My Father’s Shadow” – Akinola Davies JR (WINNER)
“Cordelia” – Tunde Kelani
“Osamede” – James Kaluu Omokwe
“The Herd” – Daniel Etim Effiong
“Gingerrr” – Yemi Filmboy Morafa
“3 Cold Dishes” – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi
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