The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially unveiled the nominees for its highly anticipated 12th edition, with Gingerrr and The Herd leading the pack with 9 nominations each. The announcement was made live on Africa Magic channels on Sunday, March 29, 2026, hosted by AMVCA-winning actor Chimezie Imo. Gingerrr, The Herd, and To Kill A Monkey dominated the major categories, earning nods across acting, directing, and technical craftsmanship: a reflection of the quality of storytelling that has defined African film and television this past year. Also making a strong showing was To Kill A Monkey with 8 nominations, while My Father's Shadow picked up 7 nominations across varied categories, setting the stage for fierce competition in the weeks ahead. The acting categories saw familiar and fresh faces alike, with Nollywood veteran Sola Sobowale securing nominations in both the lead and supporting acting categories, as did Uzor Arukwe and Lateef Adedimeji. Genoveva Umeh earned her first Best Lead Actress nomination, placing her among those to watch ahead of the May 9 ceremony. Voting for the public categories opens at 8PM, Sunday, 29th March, at www.africamagic.tv/amvca. The full list of nominees is now available at www.africamagic.tv/amvca. With 32 categories — 18 jury-decided, 11 public-voted, and 3 special recognition awards — the 12th AMVCA promises a fiercely competitive run to the ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The 12th AMVCA is proudly brought to you by headline sponsor Don Julio. ● Best Digital Content Creator Dr Judgina – Situationally Transmitted Delusion – Elozonam Ogbolu and Genoveva Umeh The Marriage List - Destiny Ogie Osarewinda Leave To Live - Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom The Rate Race - Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo Luxury Koko - Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma) August Meeting Election - Steve Chuks Did I Just Hear Muah - Akwaman ● Best Indigenous Language (Southern Africa) Bet I Love You - Joseph Duke and Keamogetse Modise Sebata - The Beast Ben Made It - Thabang Mathumetse and Thapelo Dikhutso Terra Of Queens And Kuma 2 - Neo Leonardo Mokoena Tlhaho Ya Mosadi - Naledi Galane, Promise Ramoroka, Ernest Ramoroka, Modipadi Mokgohioa ● Best Indigenous Language (East Africa) Inside Job - Kamau Wandug’u, Joe Mahinda, and Barbara Njeri Maina Sayari - Omar Hamza and June Wairegi Addis Fikir - Leul Shoaferaw My Son - Isarito Mwakalindile Kimote - Hassan Mageye ● Best Short Film Rise - Jessie J. Rowlands Fleas - Jordy Sank Telephone - Fimisinuola Adejonwo Hussainin - Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa My Body, God’s Temple - Uzoamaka Power ● Best Indigenous Language (West Africa) The Serpent’s Gift - Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi Lisabi - A Legend Is Born - Lateef Adedimeji Labake Olododo - Alice Iyabo Ojo, Olukanmi Abayomi, Alaba Onaolapo, Kene Okwuosa, Ladun Awobokun Aljana - Grace Yachat Yakubu Olorisha - Abiola Adeshina ● Best Indigenous Language (North Africa) The Omnipresent - Youssef Ben Khalifa The Delivery - Abdalla Ezyan The Hidden Voice - Houssem Eddine Abdelwahed This Is Portsaid - Abdalla Ezyan Artal Alhanin - Our Memories - Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Abdulraham Eldouma ● Best Indigenous Language (Central Africa) Mabanda - Kang Quintus Safou - A Gift From Nature - Nyasha Makamba Golden Spoon - Egbe Francis Ettabrown ● Best Scripted M-Net Original Adam To Eve - Lizz Njagah and Alexandros Konstantaras Mother of the Brides - Rogba Arimoro and Bio Arimoro The Yard - James Kalu Omokwe The Low Priest - Femi D. Ogunsanwo Bobo - Maurice Muendo ● Best Unscripted M-Net Original Nigerian Idol (S10) - Suleiman Kassim and Anneke De Ridder Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa - Graeme Swanepoel and Jemma Ford Chapa Chapa My Love - Ercilla Justino, Jojo Almeida and Gabriela Ueno Out N About (Harar) - Bruk Yibrah Undugu - Hatibu Madudu ● Best Indigenous M-Net Original Inimba - Siphosethu Tshapu , Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu Kukoyi - David Akande Undugu - Hatibu Madudu Out N’About (Harar) - Bruk Yibrah Kampala Creme (S2) - Joel Ndugwa The Chocolate Empire - Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Bresson Mgbuka - Eze Izu ● Best Supporting Actress The Herd - Linda Ejiofor Oversabi Aunty - Olamide Kidbaby Gingerrr - Bisola Aiyeola The Covenant Series - Sola Sobowale Aljana - Nadia Dutch The Herd - Amal Umar MTV Shuga Mashariki - Juliebrenda Nyambura Behind The Scene - Funke Ayotunde Akindele ● Best Lead Actor Oversabi Aunty - Mike Ezuruonye Lisabi A Legend Is Born - Lateef Adedimeji To Kill A Monkey - William Benson Grandpa Must Obey - Kanayo o. Kanayo Bet I Love You - Khumbuza Meyiwa Colours of Fire - Uzor Arukwe 3 Cold Dishes - Wale Ojo Red Circle - Femi Branch ● Best Cinematography My Father’s Shadow - Jermaine Edwards To Kill A Monkey - Kabelo Thathe The Herd - Emmanuel Igbekele Finding Nina - Daanong Gyang The Serpent’s Gift - Emmanuel Igbekele Stitches - KC Obiajulu Gingerrr - Emmanuel Igbekele ● Best Art Direction The Serpent’s Gift - Zainab Oladipupo The Herd - Omolade Abisola Colours of Fire - Ajamolaya Bunmi Aljana - Olatunji Afolayan and Gideon O Stephen Suky - Victor Akpan Inimba - Thabiso Senne ● Best Documentary Beyond Olympic Glory - Shedrack Salami The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat - Louis Ejiofor The People Shall - Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu Not Addressing This Anymore - Huzzain Bello BOU - Mwaka Gerald Remmy ● Best Score Music My Fathers 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 Herman-Ackah ● Best Writing TV Series The Wives – Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu MTV Shuga Mashariki - Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo Our Husband – Xavier Ighorodje Addis Fikir - Besufekade Mulu Baba Oh – Temilola Balogun The Party - Stephen Okonkwo Gizat - Yednekachew Ayne ● Best Writing Movie The Herd - Lani Aisida My Father’s Shadow - Wale Davies Blackout - Ikenna Okpara Cards On The Table - Shirleen Wangari Gingerrr - Xavier Ighorodje Suky - Isaac Ayodeji 3 Cold Dishes - Tomi Adesina ● Best Costume Design The Serpent's Gift - Mary Chukuma The Real Housewives of Lagos S2 - Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade Colours of Fire - Valerie Okeke Something About The Briggs - Yolanda Okereke To Kill A Monkey – Ikechukwu Urum and John Joseph Angel ● Best Sound Design My Father's Shadow - Pius Fatoke and CJ Mirra Gingerrr – Tolu Obanro Ben Made It – Vaughan Phillips The Party – Tolu Obanro Sebata (The Beast) - Vaughan Phillips The Herd - Fisayo Adefolaju ● Best Series (Scripted) To Kill A Monkey – Kemi Adetiba The Yard - James Kalu Omokwe The Chocolate Empire - Grace Kahaki and Phillipe Bresson Inimba - Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu Kash Money - Grace Khaki and Phillipe Benson ● Best Make-up Behind The Scenes - Mojisola Imam Lisabi: A Legend Is Born - Adeola Thelma Bamgboye Gingerrr – Dablaq Artistry Abanisete – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye Warlord - Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect) Suky - Ruth Harcourt Labake Olododo - Adeola Thelma Bamgboye ● Best Lead Actress The Serpent's Gift - Linda Ejiofor To Kill A Monkey – Bimbo Akintola The Lost Days - Ifeoma Fafunwa Something About The Briggs - Ariyike Owolagba Her Excellency – Sola Sobowale Behind The Scenes - Scarlet Gomez The Herd - Genoveva Umeh Mother Of The Brides – Gloria Anozie-Young ● Best Supporting Actor The Yard - Simileoluwa Hassan Gingerrr - Lateef Adedimeji Colours Of Fire – Gabriel Afolayan To Kill A Monkey – Bucci Franklin Agesinkole (King Of Thieves) 2 - Femi Adeboye Red Circle - Lateef Adedimeji Owanbe Thieves - Femi Branch Behind The Scenes - Uzor Arukwe ● Best Director My Father's Shadow - Akinola Davies Jr Cordelia - Tunde Kelani Osamede - James Kalu Omokwe The Herd – Daniel Etim Effiong Gingerrr - Yemi Filmboy Morafa 3 Cold Dishes – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi ● Best Editing Cordelia - Kazeem Agboola My Father's Shadow - Omar Guzman Castro Landline - Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, and Dele Doherty 3 Cold Dishes – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi Osamede - Winston Aig-Ohioma To Kill A Monkey – Daniel Anyiam ● Best Movie Gingerrr - Ope Ajayi, Bisola Aiyeola, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Wumi Toriola, Bolaji Ogunmola, Onyeka Nnama The Herd - Daniel Etim Effiong, Efe Ejukoriem, Ulogo Chukwudi, Kene Okwuosa, Craig Shurn, And Ladun Awobokun My Father's Shadow - Funmbi Ogunbanwo And Rachel Dargavel 3 Cold Dishes - Martial Dansou, Surf Amuwa Oluseyo And Ly Oumar The Serpent's Gift - Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi Behind The Scenes – Funke Ayotunde Akindele And Wendy Uwadiae Imaseun ● 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
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