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2025 AMVCA: All The Winners So Far As ‘Lisabi’ Steals The Spotlight

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The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is underway at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. Lisabi: The Uprising has emerged as the breakout winner so far, scooping three major awards in the technical categories.

The ongoing ceremony is celebrating the best of African film and television, with both veteran stars and newcomers competing across a wide range of categories.

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The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is underway at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. Lisabi: The Uprising has emerged as the breakout winner so far, scooping three major awards in the technical categories.

The ongoing ceremony is celebrating the best of African film and television, with both veteran stars and newcomers competing across a wide range of categories.

Best Costume Design

Winner: Christmas In Lagos — Adedamola Adeyemi
Nominees:

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Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Toyin Ogundeji
House Of Ga’a — Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yolanda Okereke, Juliana Dede, Gloria Oyu
Lisabi: The Uprising — Oluwatoyin Balogun, Oyeade Adeimpe Adedimeji
Phoenix Fury — Opeyemi Sogeke

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Best Makeup

Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo (Hakeem Effect)

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Nominees:

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Hakeem Onilogbo
Seven Doors — Hakeem Onilogbo
Inside Life — Kpoudosu Winifred
Suspicion — Tracy Izogie & Adeleke Toluwulashe Maigari
Farmer’s Bride — Abejide Oluwatosin Mercy

Best Art Direction

Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising

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Nominees:

Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Christmas In Lagos
Farmer’s Bride
Seven Doors
The Man Died

Best Sound/Sound Design

Winner: Suspicion

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Nominees:

Inkabi
Seven Doors
Freedom Way
Lisabi: The Uprising
Ajakaju: Beast Of Two Worlds

Best Editing

Winner: Inkabi — Tongai Furusa

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Nominees:

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

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Best Writing TV Series

Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka — WINNER

Nominees:

Tuki? — Louise Kamwangi
Roses and Ivy — Biodun Stephen and Abimbola Akinrinbola
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre — Shola Dada
Princess on A Hill — Bibi Ukpo, Niyi Adeniji, and Sonia Nwosu
Cheta’M — Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara
Seven Doors — Adebayo Tijani, Yinka Laoye, and Soyombo-Oluyombo Oluwagbemiga

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Best Writing in a Movie

Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi — WINNER

The Weekend — Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, and Vanessa Kanu, and Frederick O. Anyaebunam Jnr
Skeleton Coast — Omolola Lamikanra
Phoenix Fury — Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo
A Ghetto Love Story — Victoria Eze
House of Ga’a — Tunde Babalola
Christmas In Lagos — Jadesola Osiberu

Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)

Mwizukanji — WINNER

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Walvis Tale
The Vow
Man of Gold
Lukas

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Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

Makosa Di Tangu — WINNER

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The Caller
Sabotage
Wa Milele? (Forever)

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

Lisabi: The Uprising — WINNER

Seven Doors
Kaka
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre
Mai Martaba

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Best Cinematography

The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos — Leo Purman — WINNER

Yen Ara Asaase Ni (This Is Our Land) — Onasis Gaisie, Michael Sefa, and Apagnawen Annankra
Inkabi — Chuanne Blofield
Skeleton Coast — Wesley Johnston
Soft Love — Ebrahim Hajee
Lisabi: The Uprising — Barnabas Emordi and Nora Awolowo
Agemo — Papama Tangela

Best Digital Content Creator

Iyo Prosper — WINNER

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Jide ‘Pounds’ Ibitoye (Jide Pounds)
Dorcas Ariyiike Owolagba (Ariyiike Dimples)
Elozonam
Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma)

Best Indigenous M-Net Original

Onye Agbata Obim — WINNER

Mai Shayi
The Caller
Show Me The Way
Ebighi Ebi
Subterranea
Amoanimaa’s Era

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Best Scripted M-Net Original

My Fairytale Wedding — WINNER

Uriri
All Mine
Italo
The Caller
Kam U Stay

Best Score/Music

Seven Doors — Tolu Obanro — WINNER

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Inkabi — Seoli Bongani Mashaba
Freedom Way — Ahuurra Andrew, Kehinde “Louddaaa” Alabi, and Cobhams Asuquo
Soft Love — Kolade Morankinyo (MPSE) and Efa Iwara (Love and Hate)
Skeleton Coast — Chris Letcher

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Iyabo Ojo Calls On Wizkid, Tiwa Savage To Help Seek Justice For Mohbad

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Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has urged singers Wizkid and Tiwa Savage to join the ongoing campaign to get justice for their late colleague, Mohbad.

She explained that the late singer was inspired by them and other top artists to become a musician.

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Ojo said it would be unfair if top artists fail to protect their younger colleagues who look up to them.

READ ALSO:Mohbad: What I Told Naira Marley Regarding Iyabo Ojo – VeryDarkMan

Speaking during a recent Instagram livestream with fans, the movie star stated that the Nigerian music industry cannot afford to allow what legendary musicians Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, and 2Baba went through in the hands of record label executives and the authorities to happen to the new generational artists.

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She said, “Wizkid and Tiwa Savage, I need you. These young boys, they come from the slums and ghettos just like most of you did, and they were inspired by you guys to become artists. And they have so much talent. Music is one of the talents that has put Nigeria on the map… These children are making us proud.

“Nigeria is blessed with talents, and we cannot allow any cult or anyone pull them down. We cannot allow anybody pull those children down because their music is what’s giving us joy… We will not allow what Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, and 2Baba went through in the hands of record label executives and the authorities to happen to new generational artists.”

READ ALSO:Mohbad: You’re Manipulator, Stop Deceiving Nigerians – Portable Blasts VeryDarkMan

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However, the rapper and record label executive Naira Marley has repeatedly debunked allegations of his involvement in his former signee Mohbad’s death.

A court in Lagos State recently dismissed Mohbad’s father’s suit against Naira Marley and his associate, Sam Larry, stating that there was insufficient evidence to link them directly to the death.

However, investigation into the singer’s controversial death remains inconclusive two years after.

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Mohbad: What I Told Naira Marley Regarding Iyabo Ojo – VeryDarkMan

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Self-styled activist Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, has revealed that he advised singer Naira Marley to take up a cyberbullying case against actress Iyabo Ojo for her role in dragging his name into the controversies surrounding his former signee Mohbad’s death, but he insisted on leaving her to divine judgment.

He recalled how Naira Marley later changed his mind after Iyabo Ojo allegedly apologised to him at the Lagos State Commissioner of Police office after they (VeryDarkMan and Naira Marley) had planned he should charge her for defamation and ruining his music career.

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Speaking in a recent video broadcast via his TikTok page, VDM stated that he was unhappy with Naira Marley’s decision to forgive Iyabo Ojo and allow God deliver justice.

READ ALSO:Mohbad: I Left Immediately – Angela Okorie Speaks On Group Chat Controversy

I told Naira Marley to detain Iyabo Ojo but he said Allah will judge. I told him to lose his cool the moment we enter the Police Commissioner’s office and say Iyabo Ojo’s defamatory remarks have ruined his career and tarnished his image. He said okay, but when he got there and Iyabo said apologised in Yoruba, Naira Marley immediately forgave her. I almost died where I was sitting. I was so upset and disappointed.

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“When Samlarry saw that Naira Marley has accepted Iyabo Ojo’s apology, he protesting against it. I was signalling Naira Marley not to accept the apology because I know Iyabo Ojo won’t keep to her end of the agreement. Samlarry shed tears,” he recalled.

Recall that the court acquitted Naira Marley and his associate Sam Larry of complicity in singer Mohbad’s death, four months ago.

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Mohbad: You’re Manipulator, Stop Deceiving Nigerians – Portable Blasts VeryDarkMan

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Singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has lambasted self-styled activist Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, for constantly stirring controversies with the death of singer Mohbad, who died in September 2023 under highly controversial circumstances.

The ‘Zazu’ crooner described VDM as “a manipulator” and urged him to stop deceiving Nigerians.

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Portable also slammed VeryDarkMan over his constant attacks on actress Iyabo Ojo, stressing that the activist is jeopardising the ‘Justice for Mohbad’ campaign and not the actress.

He lamented that VDM gained attention for demanding justice for Mohbad but now appears to have turned against the late singer.

READ ALSO:Mohbad: I Left Immediately – Angela Okorie Speaks On Group Chat Controversy

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Speaking in a recent video broadcast, Portable said, “VeryDarkMan, you came out deceiving Nigerians that you want justice for Mohbad. You’re a manipulator. Now, you’re dragging Iyabo Ojo. What’s really her offense?

“You’re a manipulator. You claimed you want justice for Mohbad, so why are you now going against Mohbad? Leave Mohbad and let him rest in peace. Why are you dragging the dead? You are the one who first alleged that Mohbad was killed by some certain people, and you’re now making a U-turn.

“Are you the one who will tell Nigerians who is good or not? We know people who are good people. We also know the people who bullied Mohbad. Stop deceiving Nigerians.”

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