The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA on Saturday held a star-studded ceremony celebrating outstanding achievements in African film, television, and digital storytelling.
Held in a glittering ceremony that brought together Nollywood’s biggest stars and key figures from across the continent’s entertainment industry, the AMVCA 2026 spotlighted outstanding performances, productions, and creative excellence across multiple categories.
Among the night’s biggest winners were Uzor Arukwe, who clinched Best Lead Actor for Colours of Fire, and Linda Ejiofor, who took home Best Lead Actress for The Serpent’s Gift.
Bucci Franklin also stood out with a win for Best Supporting Actor for his role in To Kill a Monkey, while Lateef Adedimeji earned the Best Indigenous Movie (West Africa) award for Lisabi, dedicating the honour to his wife, actress Mo Bimpe Adedimeji.
The night’s top prize went to My Father’s Shadow, which won Best Movie and emerged as one of the most awarded films of the ceremony, rounding off a highly competitive edition of the awards.
