The nominees for the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have officially been unveiled, setting up what promises to be a highly competitive celebration of African film and television.
Leading the nominations this year are Gingerrr and The Herd, both securing nine nominations each. Close behind is To Kill A Monkey with eight nominations, while My Father’s Shadow follows with seven, highlighting a strong year for compelling storytelling across the industry.
The announcement was made on Sunday, March 29, 2026, during a live broadcast on Africa Magic, hosted by award-winning actor Chimezie Imo.
In the acting categories, notable names returned with strong recognition. Sola Sobowale earned nominations in both lead and supporting categories, alongside Uzor Arukwe and Lateef Adedimeji. Rising talent Genoveva Umeh also scored her first Best Lead Actress nomination.
The awards feature 32 categories, including jury-selected and audience-voted segments, with public voting already open.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES
Best Digital Content Creator
- Dr Judgina – Situationally Transmitted Delusion
- Destiny Ogie Osarewinda – The Marriage List
- Emmanuel Kanaga & Sophia Chisom – Leave To Live
- Benedict Ehimare Oriaifo – The Rate Race
- Maryam Apaokagi-Greene (Taaoma) – Luxury Koko
- Steve Chuks – August Meeting Election
- Akwaman – Did I Just Hear Muah
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 – Iyabo Ojo and team
- Aljana – Grace 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 & Bio Arimoro
- The Yard – James Kalu Omokwe
- The Low Priest – Femi D. Ogunsanwo
- Bobo – Maurice Muendo
Best Unscripted M-Net Original
- Nigerian Idol (S10)
- Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
- Chapa Chapa My Love
- Out N About (Harar)
- Undugu
Best Indigenous M-Net Original
- Inimba
- Kukoyi
- Undugu
- Out N’ About (Harar)
- Kampala Creme (S2)
- The Chocolate Empire
- Mgbuka
Best Supporting Actress
- Linda Ejiofor – The Herd
- Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty
- Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr
- Sola Sobowale – The Covenant Series
- Nadia Dutch – Aljana
- Amal Umar – The Herd
- Juliebrenda Nyambura – MTV Shuga Mashariki
- Funke Akindele – Behind The Scene
Best Lead Actor
- Mike Ezuruonye – Oversabi Aunty
- Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi
- William Benson – To Kill A Monkey
- Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey
- Khumbuza Meyiwa – Bet I Love You
- Uzor Arukwe – Colours of Fire
- Wale Ojo – 3 Cold Dishes
- Femi Branch – Red Circle
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
- The Herd
- Colours of Fire
- Aljana
- Suky
- Inimba
Best Documentary
- Beyond Olympic Glory
- The Good x The Bad of Afrobeat
- The People Shall
- Not Addressing This Anymore
- BOU
Best Score/Music
- My Father’s Shadow
- 3 Cold Dishes
- Osamede
- Gingerrr
- The Party
- MTV Shuga Mashariki
- To Kill A Monkey
Best Writing (TV Series)
- The Wives
- MTV Shuga Mashariki
- Our Husband
- Addis Fikir
- Baba Oh
- The Party
- Gizat
Best Writing (Movie)
- The Herd
- My Father’s Shadow
- Blackout
- Cards On The Table
- Gingerrr
- Suky
- 3 Cold Dishes
Best Costume Design
- The Serpent’s Gift
- Real Housewives of Lagos S2
- Colours of Fire
- Something About The Briggs
- To Kill A Monkey
Best Sound Design
- My Father’s Shadow
- Gingerrr
- Ben Made It
- The Party
- Sebata (The Beast)
- The Herd
Best Series (Scripted)
- To Kill A Monkey
- The Yard
- The Chocolate Empire
- Inimba
- Kash Money
Best Make-Up
- Behind The Scenes
- Lisabi: A Legend Is Born
- Gingerrr
- Abanisete
- Warlord
- Suky
- Labake Olododo
Best Lead Actress
- Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift
- 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 Supporting Actor
- Simileoluwa Hassan – The Yard
- Lateef Adedimeji – Gingerrr
- Gabriel Afolayan – Colours of Fire
- Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey
- Femi Adeboye – Agesinkole 2
- Femi Branch – Red Circle
- Uzor Arukwe – Behind The Scenes
Best Director
- Akinola Davies Jr – My Father’s Shadow
- Tunde Kelani – Cordelia
- James Kalu Omokwe – Osamede
- Daniel Etim Effiong – The Herd
- Yemi Morafa – Gingerrr
- Asurf Oluseyi – 3 Cold Dishes
Best Editing
- Cordelia
- My Father’s Shadow
- Landline
- 3 Cold Dishes
- Osamede
- To Kill A Monkey
Best Movie
- Gingerrr
- The Herd
- My Father’s Shadow
- 3 Cold Dishes
- The Serpent’s Gift
- Behind The Scenes
Best Series (Unscripted)
- Real Housewives of Lagos S3
- Nigerian Idol S10
- Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
- Offair With Gbemi & Toolz
- Out N’ About (Harar)
