The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2026 took place in Lagos at the Eko Hotel and Suites, celebrating outstanding achievements across African film, television and digital content production.
The ceremony, which commenced at 7 p.m., brought together top actors, filmmakers, directors and content creators from across the continent, with winners announced in multiple competitive categories spanning movies, scripted series, indigenous language films and digital content.
Brandspur Brand News reports that “My Father’s Shadow” emerged as one of the biggest winners of the night, clinching top honours including Best Movie, Best Director and Best Writing in a Movie category, reinforcing its dominance at this year’s awards.
In the acting categories, Uzor Arukwe won Best Lead Actor for “Colours of Fire”, while Linda Ejiofor secured Best Lead Actress for “The Serpent’s Gift”. Bucci Franklin was named Best Supporting Actor for “To Kill a Monkey”, and Linda Ejiofor also won Best Supporting Actress for “The Herd”, marking a standout performance across multiple categories.
Other major winners included “To Kill a Monkey” for Best Cinematography, “MTV Shuga Mashariki” for Best Writing – TV Series, and “Nigerian Idol (Season 10)” for Best Unscripted Series, highlighting the diversity of storytelling formats recognised at the ceremony.
In the technical categories, “Colours of Fire” also secured Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction, while “My Father’s Shadow” won Best Sound and Sound Design, further cementing its critical acclaim.
The digital content space saw “Leave To Live” win Best Digital Content Creator, reflecting the growing influence of online storytelling platforms across Africa’s entertainment ecosystem.
The awards also recognised excellence in indigenous language productions across different regions, with films such as “Lisabi (A Legend is Born)” and “Inimba” securing top honours in their respective categories.
Special recognition awards were presented to industry veterans, including a Trailblazer Award for Uche Montana and Lifetime Achievement Awards for Sola Sobowale and Kanayo O. Kanayo, honouring their long-standing contributions to African cinema.
Organisers say the AMVCA continues to serve as one of Africa’s most prestigious entertainment platforms, celebrating creative excellence while strengthening the continent’s global film and television presence.
