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AMVCA 2026: Full List Of Winners As Ceremony Holds In Lagos 

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The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is currently underway at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

The ceremony, which began at 7 p.m. on Saturday, is celebrating outstanding achievement in African film, television and digital storytelling.

The awards are being broadcast live across all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv, and streamed via DStv Stream and GOtv Stream.

Below is the updated list of winners and nominees:

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

“Colours of Fire” – Valerie Okey (WINNER)

Other nominees: The Serpent’s Gift” – Mary Chukuma; “The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade; “Something About The Briggs” – Yolanda Okereke; “To Kill a Monkey” – Ikechukwu Urum, John Joseph Angel

BEST MAKEUP

“Warlord” – Hakeem Onilogbo (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Behind The Scenes” – Mojisola Imam; “Lisabi (A Legend Is Born)” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye; “Gingerrr” – Diablaq Artistry; “Abanisete” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye; “Suky” – Ruth Harcourt; “Labake Olododo” – Adeola Thelma Bamgboye

BEST SOUND/SOUND DESIGN

“My Father’s Shadow” – Pius Fatoke, CJ Mirra (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Gingerrr” – Tolu Obanro; “Ben Made It” – Vaughan Phillips; “The Party” – Tolu Obanro; “Sebata (The Beast)” – Vaughan Phillips; “The Herd” – Fisayo Adefolaju

BEST WRITING – TV SERIES

“MTV Shuga Mashariki” – Annette Shadeya, Natasha Likimani, Mkamzee Mwatela, Arnold Mwanjila, Makgano Mamabolo (WINNER)

Other nominees: “The Wives” – Donald Tombia, Timendu Aghahowa, Chiemeka Osuagwu; “Our Husband” – Xavier Ighorodje; “Addis Fikir” – Besufekade Mulu; “Baba OH” – Temilola Balogun; “The Party” – Stephen Okonkwo; “Gizat” – Yednekachew Ayne

BEST ART DIRECTION

“Colours of Fire” – Ajamolaya Bunmi (WINNER)

Other nominees: “The Serpent’s Gift” – Zainab Oladupupo; “The Herd” – Omolade Abisola; “Aljana” – Olatunji Afolayan, Gideon Stephen; “Suky” – Victor Akpan; “Inimba” – Thabiso Senne

BEST WRITING – MOVIE

“My Father’s Shadow” – Wale Davies (WINNER)

Other nominees: “The Herd” – Lani Aisida; “Blackout” – Ikenna Okpara; “Cards on the Table” – Shirleen Wangari; “Gingerrr” – Xavier Ighorodje; “Suky” – Isaac Ayodeji; “3 Cold Dishes” – Tomi Adesina

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

“To Kill A Monkey” – Kabelo Thathe (WINNER)

Other nominees: “My Father’s Shadow” – Jermaine Edwards; “The Herd” – Emmanuel Igbekele; “Finding Nina” – Daanong Gyang; “The Serpent’s Gift” – Emmanuel Igbekele; “Stitches” – KC Obiajulu; “Gingerrr” – Emmanuel Igbekele

BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR

“Leave To Live” – Emmanuel Kanaga and Sophia Chisom (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Luxury Koko” – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma); “The Marriage List” – Destiny Ogie Osarewinda; “The Rate Race” – Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo; “August Meeting Election” – Steve Chuks; “Did I Just Hear Muah” – Akwaman

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (WEST AFRICA)

“Lisabi (A Legend is Born)” – Lateef Adedimeji (WINNER)

Other nominees: “The Serpent’s Gift” – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi; “Labake Olododo” – Iyabo Ojo and team; “Aljana” – Grace Yachat Yakubu; “Olorisha” – Abiola Adeshina

BEST INDIGENOUS M-NET ORIGINAL

“Inimba” – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Kukoyi” – David Akande; “Undugu” – Hatibu Madudu; “Out N’ About (Harar)” – Bruk Yibrah; “Kamapala Creme” – Joel Ndugwa; “The Chocolate Empire” – Grace Kahaki and Phillippe Bresson; “Mgbuka” – Eze Izu

BEST UNSCRIPTED SERIES“Nigerian Idol (S10)” – Sulaiman Kassim and Anneke De Ridder (WINNER)

Other nominees: “The Real Housewives of Lagos (S3)” – Deola Art Alade, Darey Art Alade; “Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa” – Graeme Swanepoel; “Off Air” – Gbemi and Toolz; “Out N’ About” – Bruk Yibrah

BEST SCRIPTED M-NET ORIGINAL

“The Low Priest” – Femi D. Ogunsanwo (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Adam to Eve” – Lizz Njagah and Alexandros Konstantaras; “Mother of the Brides” – Rogba Arimoro and Bio Arimoro; “The Yard” – James Kalu Omokwe; “Bobo” – Maurice Muendo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

“The Herd” – Linda Ejiofor (WINNER)

Other nominees: “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 Scenes” – Funke Akindele

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Bucci Franklin – “To Kill a Monkey” (WINNER)

Other nominees:Simileoluwa Hassan – “The Yard”; Lateef Adedimeji – “Gingerrr”; Gabriel Afolayan – “Colours of Fire”; Femi Adebayo – “King of Thieves 2”; Lateef Adedimeji – “Red Circle”; Femi Branch – “Owambe Thieves”; Uzor Arukwe – “Behind the Scenes”

BEST LEAD ACTRESS

Linda Ejiofor – “The Serpent’s Gift” (WINNER)

Other nominees: Bimbo Akintola – “To Kill A Monkey”; Ifeoma Fafunwa – “The Lost Days”; Ariyike Owolagba – “Something About The Briggs”; Sola Sobowale – “Her Excellency”; Scarlet Gomez – “Behind the Scenes”; Genoveva Umeh – “The Herd”; Gloria Anozie-Young – “Mother of the Brides”

BEST LEAD ACTOR

Uzor Arukwe – “Colours of Fire” (WINNER)

Other nominees: Mike Ezuruonye – “Oversabi Aunty”; Lateef Adedimeji – “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born”; William Benson – “To Kill A Monkey”; Kanayo O. Kanayo – “Grandpa Must Obey”; Khumbuza Meyiwa – “Bet I Love You”; Wale Ojo – “3 Cold Dishes”; Femi Branch – “Red Circle”

TRAILBLAZER AWARD

Uche Montana (WINNER)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Sola Sobowale, Kanayo O Kanayo

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (CENTRAL AFRICA)

“Mabanda” – Kang Quintus (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Safou (A Gift From Nature)” – Nyasha Makamba; “Golden Spoon” – Egbe Francis Ettabrown

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (NORTH AFRICA)

“Artal Alhanin: Our Memories” – Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Abdulraham Eldouma (WINNER)

Other nominees: “The Omnipresent” – Youssef Ben Khalifa; “The Delivery” – Abdalla Ezyan; “The Hidden Voice” – Houssem Eddine Abdelwahed; “This Is Portsaid” – Abdalla Ezyan

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (EAST AFRICA)

“Addis Fikir” – Leul Shoaferaw (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Inside Job” – Kamau Wandug’u, Joe Mahinda and Barbara Njeri Maina; “Sayari” – Omar Hamza and June Wairegi; “My Son” – Isarito Mwakalindile; “Kimote” – Hassan Mageye

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM (SOUTH AFRICA)

“Tlhaho Ya Mosadi” – Naledi Galane, Promise Ramoroka, Ernest Ramoroka and Modipadi Mokgohioa (WINNER)

Other nominees: Bet I Love You” – Joseph Duke and Keamogetse Modise; “Sebata (The Beast)” – African Entertainers; “Ben Made It” – Thabang Mathuumetse and Thapelo Dikhutso; “Terra of Queens and Kuma 2” – Neo Leonardo Mokoena

BEST SCRIPTED SERIES

“Inimba” – Siphosethu Tshapu, Thandi Ramathesele and Yolanda Ndhlovu (WINNER)

Other nominees: “To Kill a Monkey” – Kemi Adetiba; “The Yard” – James Kalu Omokwe; “The Chocolate Empire” – Grace Kahaki and Philippe Bresson; “Kash Money” – Grace Kahaki and Phillipe Benson

BEST DIRECTOR

“My Father’s Shadow” – Akinola Davies Jr (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Cordelia” – Tunde Kelani; “Osamede” – James Kalu Omokwe; “The Herd” – Daniel Etim Effiong; “Gingerrr” – Yemi Filmboy Morafa; “3 Cold Dishes” – Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi

BEST MOVIE

“My Father’s Shadow” – Funmbi Ogunbanwo and Rachel Dargavel (WINNER)

Other nominees: “Gingerrr” – Ope Ajayi, Bisola Aiyeola, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Wumi Toriola, Bolaji Ogunmola and Onyeka Nnama; “The Herd” – Daniel Etim Effiong, Efe Ejukoriem, Ulogo Chukwudi, Kene Okwuosa, Craig Shurn and Ladun Awobokun; “3 Cold Dishes” – Martial Dansou, Asurf Amuwa Oluseyi and Ly Oumar; “The Serpent’s Gift” – Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi; “Behind the Scenes” – Funke Akindele and Wendy Uwadie Imaseun

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Tension As Teddy A Unveils Mystery Woman Amid Rumours of Marriage Crash With BamBam

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Teddy A has shared a new photo of himself locked in the arms of an unidentified woman, accompanied by a cryptic Yoruba caption Observant fans have noticed that BamBam has officially removed Teddy A’s name from her Instagram bio.

From missing Mother’s Day tributes to a total lack of a birthday post for his wife, the cracks in the “BamTeddy” union have moved from private whispers to public silence.

Nigerian reality TV star Teddy A has set tongues wagging online after sharing a cosy photo of himself with an unidentified woman. The image, posted on Monday, April 4, showed the former Big Brother Naija housemate holding the woman closely.

Accompanying the post was a seemingly harmless caption: “Pele pele laye gba! Hello May, happy new month fanmily!”

While Teddy A did not provide any context about the woman in the photo, the internet quickly began to read between the lines.

This comes at a time when rumours have been circulating, suggesting that his marriage to BamBam may be facing serious challenges.

Though neither party has publicly confirmed a split, their recent online activity tells a story fans can’t seem to ignore. One of the earliest signs that raised concern was BamBam’s decision to remove Teddy A’s name from her Instagram bio.

Not long after, during Mother’s Day celebrations, Teddy A shared a tribute to important women in his life, but noticeably left out his wife’s name. For fans who had followed their love story since their Big Brother Naija days, the omission felt unusual. Adding to the speculation, Teddy A also did not publicly celebrate BamBam on her recent birthday — a gesture that many consider routine among celebrity couples.

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Sisialagbo: Fears Grow as She Takes Serious Action After Husband’s Disturbing Post 

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There is growing concern over the whereabouts and well-being of popular herb vendor and influencer Eniola Sisialagbo after her sudden disappearance from Facebook.

A check on her page on Friday, May 1, showed that the account, which doubles as her business platform, has been locked and is no longer accessible to the public. The development has left many followers uneasy, especially coming on the heels of a troubling message shared by her husband, Akeem Adesola

Just a day before her page went private, Akeem had taken to Facebook with a short but alarming message:

“Oh Allah, save my wife.” The post immediately drew attention, with many questioning what might have gone wrong behind the scenes. At the time, the couple was already under intense public scrutiny following the circulation of their controversial private video online.

Before then, Akeem had issued a detailed public apology, accepting full responsibility for the viral incident. In his statement, he admitted that his actions had caused embarrassment and pain not only to his wife but also to family members, business associates, and supporters.

“I take full responsibility for my actions,” he wrote, describing the situation as a turning point in his life. He also appealed for forgiveness, promising to learn from the experience and rebuild trust moving forward.

Similarly, Sisialagbo had earlier addressed the issue in an emotional message, expressing regret and asking for understanding. “I own my mistakes and I apologize with all sincerity,” she wrote, adding that the situation had taken a heavy emotional toll on her.

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Blessing CEO Returns To Instagram After Cancer Claim Controversy

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Controversial Nigerian influencer, Blessing Okoro Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has returned to Instagram weeks after deactivating her account amid backlash over her claim of battling stage four breast cancer.

A check on her page shows that she has deleted all posts related to the cancer diagnosis, including interviews and materials previously shared to support her claim.

Only a documentary-style post on breast health awareness remains visible on her page.

The controversy began in January when the influencer announced she had been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and appealed for financial assistance.

She had backed her claim with what she described as a medical report. However, Xinus Medical Diagnostics disputed the authenticity of the document, alleging that it had been altered.

The centre stated that the original report belonged to Deborah Mbara and was issued in May 2025.

Mbara, a makeup artist and cancer survivor, later accused Blessing CEO of using her medical report without consent.

The development sparked outrage and raised concerns over the authenticity of the fundraising appeal.

Following the allegations, Mbara’s family petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing the influencer of cyberbullying, forgery, and running a fraudulent fundraising scheme.

The petition alleged that over ₦300 million was raised from members of the public under false pretences.

The Nigerian Cancer Society also called for a thorough investigation, urging authorities to ensure accountability.

Blessing CEO had deactivated her Instagram account shortly after the controversy escalated, but has now returned to the platform.

As of the time of filing this report, she has yet to publicly address the allegations following her return.

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