The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (2025 AMVCA) has generated plenty of buzz, with fans and critics alike weighing in on their predictions for the biggest awards of the night. With an exciting mix of established stars and breakout talents, the 2025 nominations list has led to a host of speculations about which films and performances are most likely to win.

From Best Scripted Series to Best Movie, here’s a look at the predicted frontrunners based on expert opinions and social media polls:

Best Scripted Series

1. Inside Life
2. Seven Doors – Critics Pick, Audience Pick
3. Princess On A Hill
4. Cheta’M
5. Roses & Ivy

Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

1. Lisabi: The Uprising
2. Kaka
3. Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre
4. Mai Martaba
5. Seven Doors – Critics Pick, Audience Pick

Best Supporting Actress

1. Tina Mba (Suspicion)
2. Ireti Doyle (All’s Fair in Love)
3. Teniola Aladese (A Night in 2005)
4. Ini Dima Okojie (Skeleton Coast)
5. Mercy Aigbe (Farmer’s Bride) – Critics Pick, Audience Pick
6. Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike 3)
7. Darasimi Nadi (Aburo)
8. Meg Otanwa (Inside Life)

Best Lead Actor

1. Adedimeji Lateef (Lisabi: The Uprising)
2. Femi Adebayo (Seven Doors)
3. Stan Nze (Suspicion)
4. Bimbo Manuel (Princess on a Hill)
5. Thapelo Makoena (Skeleton Coast)
6. Femi Branch (House of Ga’a) – Critics Pick, Audience Pick
7. Bucci Franklin (The Weekend)
8. Gideon Okeke (Tokunbo)

Best Lead Actress

1. Bimbo Ademoye (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
2. Hilda Dokubo (Wives on Strike 3) – Critics Pick
3. Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Phoenix Fury)
4. Uche Montana (Thin Line)
5. Uzoamaka Onuoha (Agemo)
6. Gbubemi Ejeye (Farmer’s Bride)
7. Chioma Chukwuka (Seven Doors) – Audience Pick

Best Supporting Actor

1. Mike Afolarin (House of Ga’a)
2. Uzor Arukwe (Suspicion) – Critics Pick
3. Femi Jacobs (Freedom Way)
4. Aliu Gafar (Seven Doors)
5. Richard Mofe-Damijo (Christmas in Lagos)
6. Adedayo Adebowale (Lisabi)
7. Gabriel Afolayan (Inside Life)
8. Efa Iwara (Princess on a Hill) – Audience Pick

Best Director

1. Robert O Peters – Skeleton Coast
2. Norman Maake – Inkabi
3. Bolanle Austen-Peters – House of Ga’a
4. Awam Amkpa – The Man Died
5. Daniel Emeka Oriahi – The Weekend – Critics Pick, Audience Pick
6. Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, Tope Adebayo – Seven Doors

Best Movie

1. Skeleton Coast
2. Suspicion
3. Lisabi: The Uprising – Audience Pick
4. Inkabi
5. House of Ga’a
6. Freedom Way
7. Christmas in Lagos
8. Farmer’s Bride – Critics Pick

Best Writing (Movie)

1. The Weekend (Egbemawei Dimiyesi Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Frederick O. Anyaebunam JNR) – Audience Pick
2. Skeleton Coast (Omolola Lamikanra)
3. Freedom Way (Blessing Uzzi)
4. Phoenix Fury (Ifeoma N Chukwuogo)
5. A Ghetto Love Story (Victoria Eze) – Critics Pick
6. Christmas In Lagos (Jadesola Osiberu)
7. House Of Ga’a (Tunde Babalola)

Voting has officially closed as of May 4, 2025, and anticipation is building for the awards ceremony. The 11th edition of the AMVCA is set to take place on May 10, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. The event will be broadcast live across all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv.

With both critics and audiences having made their predictions, the stage is set for an exciting evening. Will the critics’ choices align with the audience’s favourites, or will there be surprises in store? Tune in to find out who will take home the coveted awards at the 2025 AMVCA.