The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has announced nominees for its 12th edition, with Gingerrr and The Herd leading with nine nominations each.
The nominations were unveiled on Sunday, March 29, 2026, during a live broadcast on Africa Magic channels hosted by actor Chimezie Imo.
To Kill A Monkey followed with eight nominations, while My Father’s Shadow secured seven, placing the four titles among the most recognised projects this year.
In the acting categories, Sola Sobowale earned nominations in both lead and supporting categories. Uzor Arukwe and Lateef Adedimeji also received multiple nods, while Genoveva Umeh picked up a Best Lead Actress nomination.
The awards span 32 categories, including 18 jury-decided awards, 11 audience-voted categories and three special recognition honours across film, television and digital content.
Voting for public categories opened on March 29 via the AMVCA website.
The ceremony is scheduled to hold on May 9, 2026.
The full list of nominees is below:
Best Digital Content Creator
Dr Judgina – Situationally Transmitted Delusion (Elozonam Ogbolu, Genoveva Umeh)
The Marriage List – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda
Leave To Live – Emmanuel Kanaga, 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, Keamogetse Modise
Sebata – The Beast
Ben Made It – Thabang Mathumetse, 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, Barbara Njeri Maina
Sayari – Omar Hamza, 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, 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, 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, Alexandros Konstantaras
Mother of the Brides – Rogba Arimoro, 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, Anneke De Ridder
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa – Graeme Swanepoel, Jemma Ford
Chapa Chapa My Love – Ercilla Justino, Jojo Almeida, Gabriela Ueno
Out N About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah
Undugu – Hatibu Madudu
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
Inimba – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele, Yolanda Ndhlovu
Kukoyi – David Akande
Undugu – Hatibu Madudu
Out N’ About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah
Kampala Creme (S2) – Joel Ndugwa
The Chocolate Empire – Grace Kahaki, 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 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, 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, Nick Wambugu
Not Addressing This Anymore – Huzzain Bello
BOU – Mwaka Gerald Remmy
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 Herman-Ackah
Best Writing (TV Series)
The Wives – Donald Tombia et al.
MTV Shuga Mashariki – Annette Shadeya et al.
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, John Joseph Angel
Best Sound Design
My Father’s Shadow – Pius Fatoke, 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, Phillipe Bresson
Inimba – Siphosethu Tshapu et al.
Kash Money – Grace Kahaki, 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
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 Morafa
3 Cold Dishes – Asurf Oluseyi
Best Editing
Cordelia – Kazeem Agboola
My Father’s Shadow – Omar Guzman Castro
Landline – Nwanguma Peter Chidebere, Dele Doherty
3 Cold Dishes – Asurf Oluseyi
Osamede – Winston Aig-Ohioma
To Kill A Monkey – Daniel Anyiam
Best Movie
Gingerrr – Ope Ajayi et al.
The Herd – Daniel Etim Effiong et al.
My Father’s Shadow – Funmbi Ogunbanwo, Rachel Dargavel
3 Cold Dishes – Martial Dansou et al.
The Serpent’s Gift – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi
Behind The Scenes – Funke Akindele, Wendy Uwadiae
Best Series (Unscripted)
The Real Housewives of Lagos S3 – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade
Nigerian Idol S10 – Suleiman Kassim, Anneke De Ridder
Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa – Graeme Swanepoel, Jemma Ford
Offair With Gbemi and Toolz – Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Toolz Oniru-Demuren
Out N’ About (Harar) – Bruk Yibrah