AMVCA 2026: Full Winners List as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Emerges Biggest Winner in Lagos

The 2026 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards brought together some of Africa’s biggest entertainment stars in Lagos on Saturday night as filmmakers, actors, producers, and digital creators were honoured for outstanding achievements in film, television, and digital storytelling.

The glamorous ceremony celebrated excellence across multiple categories, with My Father’s Shadow emerging as one of the biggest winners of the night after clinching the prestigious Best Movie award alongside victories in directing and music categories.

Actor Uzor Arukwe won Best Lead Actor for his role in Colours of Fire, while Bucci Franklin secured the Best Supporting Actor award for To Kill A Monkey.

Rising actress Uche Montana was also honoured with the Trailblazer Award for her growing impact in the African entertainment industry.

Highlights of Major Winners

• Best Movie: My Father’s Shadow
• Best Director: Akinola Davies Jr. — My Father’s Shadow
• Best Lead Actor: Uzor Arukwe — Colours of Fire
• Best Supporting Actor: Bucci Franklin — To Kill A Monkey
• Trailblazer Award: Uche Montana

Full List of Winners

Best Digital Content Creator

• “Leave to Live”

Best Indigenous Language Film (North Africa)

• “Our Memories”

Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

• Addis Fikir

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

• Lisabi: A Legend Is Born — Lateef Adedimeji

Best Editing

• To Kill A Monkey

Best Documentary

• “Beyond Olympic Glory”

Best Short Film

• Hussainin — Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa

Best Score/Music

• My Father’s Shadow

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

• Nigerian Idol Season 10

Best Scripted M-Net Original

• The Low Priest

Best Supporting Actress

• Linda Ejiofor — The Herd

Best Supporting Actor

• Bucci Franklin — To Kill A Monkey

Best Lead Actor

• Uzor Arukwe — Colours of Fire

Best Unscripted Series

• “Out N’ About (Harar)”

Best Scripted Series

• Inimba

Best Director

• Akinola Davies Jr. — My Father’s Shadow

Best Movie

• My Father’s Shadow

The annual AMVCA ceremony remains one of the continent’s most prestigious entertainment events, spotlighting African storytelling, filmmaking excellence, and the rapid growth of the region’s creative industry.