AMVCA 2025: Femi Adebayo’s ‘Seven Doors’ Bags Over 7 Nominations as Lateef Adedimeji's 'Lisabi' Also Bags Over 7 Nominations

Israel Adeleke 

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA OTN News reports that Femi Adebayo’s Netflix original, Seven Doors, has taken center stage with nearly ten nominations, including Best Movie, Best Director, and Best Indigenous Language (West Africa).

OTN News further reports that the highly anticipated Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) who unveiled its nominees for the 11th edition earlier this week, recognised the best in African film, television, and digital content from January 1 to December 31, 2024.

OTN News observes that Lateef Adedimeji's 'Lisabi movie which also standout among other movies has the legend actor with an almost ten nominations. 

The Award which was set to take place on May 10, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, the prestigious ceremony will celebrate the industry’s brightest talents across multiple categories.

OTN News further reports that the Yoruba-language film, praised for its compelling storytelling and rich cultural representation, has also earned nominations for Best Lead Actor (Femi Adebayo) and Best Lead Actress (Chioma Chukwuka), solidifying its place as a major contender.

Other standout films include “Lisabi: The Uprising,” “Skeleton Coast,” “House of Ga’a,” “Freedom Way,” and “Christmas in Lagos,” all securing multiple nominations across key categories such as Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Roles, Cinematography, and Writing.

The AMVCAs, renowned for recognizing African storytelling at its peak, have once again assembled a stellar lineup of nominees across film, television, and digital content categories. Below is the full list of nominees:

The full list of the nominees for the 2025 AMVCE

Best Lead Actor

Tokunbo – Gideon Okeke

The Weekend – Bucci Franklin

House of Ga’a – Femi Branch

Skeleton Coast – Thapelo Makoena

Princess on A Hill – Bimbo Manuel

Suspicion – Stan Nze

Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo

Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef

Best Lead Actress

Seven Doors – Chioma Chukwuka

Farmer’s Bride – Gbubemi Ejeye

Agemo – Uzoamaka Onuoha

Thinline – Uche Montana

Phoenix Fury – Uzoamaka Aniunoh

The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 – Hilda Dokubo

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Bimbo Ademoye

Best Indigenous Language (West Africa)

Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo

Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji

Kaka – Prince Daniel

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Kunle Afolayan

Mai Martaba – Prince Daniel

Best Editing

Inkabi – Tongai Furusa

Christmas in Lagos – Martini Akande

Skeleton Coast – Jordan Koen

Soft Love – Holmes Awa & Paballo Modingoane

Lisabi: The Uprising – Anthill Studios

Princess on A Hill – Laughter Ephraim & Peter Ugbede

Best Costume Design

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Toyin Ogundeji

House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, & Gloria Ovu

Lisabi – The Uprising – Oluwatoyin Balogun & Oyebade Adebimpe Adedimeji

Phoenix Fury – Opeyemi Sogeke

Christmas in Lagos – Adedamola Adeyemi

Best Series (Scripted)

Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Clarence Peters

Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo

Princess on A Hill – Chuka Ejorh, Shayo Oke Sobo, Tolu Ajayi, & Abiola Soyo

Cheta’M – James Omokwe

Roses and Ivy – Biodun Stephen

Best Writer (Movie)

The Weekend – Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, & Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr

Skeleton Coast – Omolola Lamikanra

Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi

Phoenix Fury – Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo

A Ghetto Love Story – Victoria Eze

Christmas in Lagos – Jadesola Osiberu

House of Ga’a – Tunde Babalola

Best Series (Unscripted)

Style Magnate – Abisola Omolade

Skillers (The Builders Show) – Bright Jaja, Uche Ikejimba, & Cross Okonkwo

Ebuka Turns Up Africa – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Erika Klopper, Ziyanda Ngcaba, & Olamide Ayodeji Adedeji

Wa Milele? (Forever?) – Kefa Igilo & Jerryson Onasaa

Uzoamaka Tries Palmwine – Chinekwu Osakwe & Kennedy Ezumah

Best Make-Up

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)

Lisabi: The Uprising – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)

Seven Doors – Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)

Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Kpoudosu Winifred

Suspicion – Tracy Izogie & Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari

Farmer’s Bride – Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy

Best Director

Skeleton Coast – Robert O. Peters

Inkabi – Norman Make

House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters

The Man Died – Awam Amkpa

The Weekend – Daniel Emeke Oriahi

Seven Doors – Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani, and Tope Adebayo

Best Movie

Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedimeji Lateef & Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji

Skeleton Coast – Mondjila Studios

Suspicion – Tosin Igho

Inkabi – Princess Mhlongo

House of Ga’a – Bolanle Austen-Peters & Joseph Umoibom

Freedom Way – Blessing Uzzi

Christmas in Lagos – Jadesola Osiberu

Farmer’s Bride – Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope, Craig Shurn, and Colette Otusheso

Best Cinematography

Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) – Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra

Inkabi – Chuanne Blofield

The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos – Leo Purman

Skeleton Coast – Wesley Johnston

Soft Love – Ebrahim Hajee

Lisabi: The Uprising – Barnabas Emordi & Nora Awolowo

Agemo – Papama Tangela

Best Supporting Actress

Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Meg Otanwa

Suspicion – Tina Mba

All’s Fair in Love – Ireti Doyle

Skeleton Coast – Ini Dima-Okojie

Farmer’s Bride – Mercy Aigbe

The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3 – Omoni Oboli

Aburo – Darasimi Nnadi

Best Supporting Actor

Clarence Peters’ Inside Life – Gabriel Afolayan

Lisabi: The Uprising – Adedayo Adebowale Macaroni

Seven Doors – Aliu Gafar

Freedom Way – Femi Jacobs

Christmas in Lagos – Richard Mofe-Damijo

Suspicion – Uzor Arukwe

House of Ga’a – Mike Folarin

Princess On A Hill – Efa Iwara