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The 2026 AMVCAs winners are in, and they reflect the diverse range of exceptional talent emerging from Africa.
The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have officially wrapped, and AMVCA 2026 delivered the excitement and spectacle of the entertainment industry that fans have come to expect.
Across four days in Lagos, the event brought together some of the biggest names in African film and television. The celebration delivered standout fashion, emotional speeches, major wins, and unforgettable moments that instantly sparked conversation online.
Going into the night, films like “Gingerrr,” “The Herd,” “The Serpent’s Gift,” and “To Kill A Monkey” dominated the conversation thanks to their impressive nomination counts. But as every AMVCA viewer knows, nominations only set the stage. The real thrill begins when those envelopes start opening, and the winning names/movies are announced.
This year’s ceremony also carried added significance, marking the first edition with veteran actress Joke Silva serving as Head Judge. This year’s ceremony also emphasised pan-African growth, with the introduction of two new categories recognising indigenous language films from North and Central Africa.
Here’s the full list of AMVCA 2026 winners — and the standout moments from the night that we’re still thinking about.
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Moments we loved at AMVCA 2026
Beyond the wins, AMVCA 2026 gave us plenty of moments that made the night memorable. These were some of the standout highlights we loved most.
Linda Ejiofor’s double-win moment
Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman via @ihuomalindaejiofor on Instagram One of AMVCA 2026’s standout moments was Linda Ejiofor taking home both Best Lead Actress and Best Supporting Actress. The double win was one of the night’s biggest surprises and easily one of its most deserved moments.
It was a fitting reward for an actress whose consistency and range have made her one of Nollywood’s most reliable performers.
Lateef Adedimeji’s heartfelt tribute to Adebimpe
One of the night’s most touching moments came when Lateef Adedimeji accepted Lisabi’s award for Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa). The actor dedicated the win to his wife, Adebimpe Adedimeji, who was unavoidably absent after recently welcoming their triplets. It was heartfelt and easily one of AMVCA 2026’s sweetest moments.
Uche Montana’s trailblazer moment
Uche Montana via @uchemontana on Instagram Another standout highlight from AMVCA 2026 was Uche Montana receiving the Special Trailblazer Award. The honour recognised her rapid rise and growing impact within Nollywood, cementing her place as one of the industry’s most exciting talents to watch.
Tiwa Savage lit up the AMVCA stage
View this post on InstagramTiwa Savage delivered one of AMVCA 2026’s standout performances. The singer commanded the stage with a medley of her biggest hits, holding the room’s attention from start to finish.
Sola Sobowale’s well-deserved honour
Sola Sobowale via @solasobowale on Instagram AMVCA 2026 gave one of its biggest flowers to Sola Sobowale, who received the Industry Merit Award for her outstanding contributions to African film and television.
Over the decades, Sobowale has delivered performances that leave a lasting mark, building a legacy defined by excellence, range, and an undeniable screen presence. It was a moment that felt both celebratory and long overdue.
Read also: All the 2025 AMVCA winners — here’s who took home the awards!
See the full list of winners
Best digital content creator
Elozonam Ogbolu, Genoveva Umeh
Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
Emmanuel Kanaga, Sophia Chisom — Winner
Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo
Taaooma
Steve Chuks
Akwaman
Best short film
“Fleas” – Jordy Sank
“Telephone” – Fimisinuola Adejonwo
“Hussaini” – Oreore Nwani, Josh Olaoluwa — Winner
“My Body, God’s Temple” – Uzoamaka Power
“Rise” – Praise Adejo
Best scripted M-Net original
“Adam to Eve”
“Mother of The Brides”
“The Yard”
“The Low Priest” — Winner
“Bobo”
Best unscripted M-Net original
Nigerian Idol S10 — Winner
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
“Chapa Chapa My Love”
“Out N About” (Harar) — Winner
“Undugu”
Best indigenous M-Net original
“Inimba” — Winner
“Kukoyi”
“Undugu”
“Kampala Creme” S2
“The Chocolate Empire”
“Mgbuka”
Best indigenous language (West Africa)
“The Serpent’s Gift”
“Lisabi: A Legend Is Born” — Winner
“Labake Olododo”
“Olorisha”
“Aljana”
Best indigenous language (East Africa)
“Inside Job”
“Sayari”
“Addis Fikir” — Winner
“My Son”
“Kimote”
Best indigenous language (Southern Africa)
“Bet I Love You”
“Sebata: The Beast”
“Ben Made It”
“Terra Of Queens And Kuma 2”
“Tlhaho Ya Mosadi” — Winner
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Best indigenous language (North Africa)
“The Omnipresent”
“The Delivery”
“The Hidden Voice”
“This Is Portsaid”
“Artal Alhanin: Our Memories” — Winner
Best indigenous language (Central Africa)
“Mabanda” — Winner
“Safou: A Gift From Nature”
“Golden Spoon”
Best supporting actor
Simileoluwa Hassan — “The Yard”
Lateef Adedimeji — “Gingerrr”
Gabriel Afolayan — “Colours Of Fire”
Bucci Franklin — “To Kill A Monkey” — Winner
Femi Adebayo — “King Of Thieves 2”
Lateef Adedimeji — “Red Circle”
Femi Branch — “Owambe Thieves”
Uzor Arukwe — “Behind The Scenes”
Best supporting actress
Linda Ejiofor — “The Herd” — Winner
Olamide Kidbaby — “Oversabi Aunty”
Bisola Aiyeola — “Gingerrr”
Sola Sobowale — “The Covenant”
Nadia Dutch — “Aljana”
Amal Umar — “The Herd”
Juliebrenda Nyambura — “MTV Shuga Mashariki”
Funke Akindele — “Behind The Scenes”
Best lead actor
Mike Ezuruonye — “Oversabi Aunty”
Lateef Adedimeji — “Lisabi 2”
William Benson — “To Kill A Monkey”
Kanayo O. Kanayo — “Grandpa Must Obey”
Khumbuza Meyiwa — “Bet I Love You”
Uzor Arukwe — “Colours Of Fire” — Winner
Wale Ojo — “3 Cold Dishes”
Femi Branch — “Red Circle”
Best lead actress
Linda Ejiofor — “The Serpent’s Gift” — Winner
Bimbo Akintola — “TKAM”
Ifeoma Fafunwa — “The Lost Days”
Ariyike Owolagba — “Something About The Briggs”
Sola Sobowale — “Her Excellency”
Scarlet Gomez — “BTS”
Genoveva Umeh — “The Herd”
Gloria Anozie-Young — “Mother Of The Brides”
Best art direction
Zainab Oladipupo — “The Serpent’s Gift”
Omolade Abisola — “The Herd”
Ajamolaya Bunmi — “Colours Of Fire” — Winner
Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon O. Stephen — “Aljana”
Victor Akpan — “Suky”
Thabiso Senne — “Inimba”
Best cinematography
Jermaine Edwards — “My Father’s Shadow”
Kabelo Thathe — “To Kill A Monkey” — Winner
Emmanuel Igbekele — “The Herd”
Daanong Gyang — “Finding Nina”
Emmanuel Igbekele — “The Serpent’s Gift”
KC Obiajulu — “Stitches”
Emmanuel Igbekele — “Gingerrr”
Best costume design
Mary Chukwuma — “The Serpent’s Gift”
Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade — “The Real Housewives Of Lagos”
Valerie Okeke — “Colours Of Fire” — Winner
Yolanda Okereke — “Something About The Briggs”
Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel — “To Kill A Monkey”
Best makeup
Mojisola Imam — “Behind The Scenes”
Adeola Bamgboye — “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born” — Winner
Dablaq Artistry — “Gingerrr”
Adeola Bamgboye — “Abanisete”
Hakeem Effect — “Warlord”
Ruth Harcourt — “Suky”
Adeola Bamgboye — “Labake Olododo”
Best sound/sound design
Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra — “My Father’s Shadow” — Winner
Tolu Obanro — “Gingerrr”
Vaughan Phillips — “Ben Made It”
Tolu Obanro — “The Party”
Vaughan Phillips — “Sebata: The Beast”
Fisayo Adefolaju — “The Herd”
Best score/music
Duval Timothy, CJ Mirra — “My Father’s Shadow” — Winner
Nissi Ogulu — “3 Cold Dishes”
Chubb Okobah — “Osamede”
Tolu Obanro — “Gingerrr”
Tolu Obanro — “The Party”
Sofresh — “MTV Shuga Mashariki”
Oscar Heman-Ackah — “To Kill A Monkey”
Best editing
Kazeem Agboola — “Cordelia”
Omar Guzman Castro — “My Father’s Shadow”
Wanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty — “Landline”
Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi — “3 Cold Dishes”
Winston Aig-Ohioma — “Osamede”
Daniel Anyiam — “To Kill A Monkey” — Winner
Best writing (movie)
Lani Aisida — “The Herd”
Wale Davies — “My Father’s Shadow” — Winner
Ikenna Okpara — “Blackout”
Shirleen Wangari — “Cards On The Table”
Xavier Ighorodje — “Gingerrr”
Isaac Ayodeji — “Suky”
Tomi Adesina — “3 Cold Dishes”
Best writing TV series
Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu — “The Wives”
Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo — “MTV Shuga Mashariki” — Winner
Xavier Ighorodje — “Our Husband”
Besufekade Mulu — “Addis Fikir”
Temilola Balogun — “Baba Oh”
Stephen Okonkwo — “The Party”
Yednekachew Ayne — “Gizat”
Best Series (Unscripted)
The Real Housewives Of Lagos S3 – Deola Art Alade and Darey Art Alade
Nigerian Idol S10 –
Suleiman Kassim and Anneke De Ridder
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa – Graeme Swanepoel and Jemma Ford
Offair With Gbemi And Toolz – Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Toolz Oniru-Demuren
Out N’ About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah — Winner
Best documentary
“Beyond Olympic Glory” — Winner
“The Good, The Bad of Afrobeat”
“The People Shall”
“Not Addressing This Anymore”
“BOU”
Best director
Akinola Davies Jr — “My Father’s Shadow” — Winner
Tunde Kelani — “Cordelia”
James Omokwe — “Osamede”
Daniel Etim Effiong — “The Herd”
Yemi Filmboy Morafa — “Gingerrr”
Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi — “3 Cold Dishes”
Best overall movie
“Gingerrr”
“The Herd”
“My Father’s Shadow” — Winner
“3 Cold Dishes”
“The Serpent’s Gift”
“Behind The Scenes”
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