‘My Father’s Shadow’, ‘Colours of Fire’, and ‘Lisabi’ win at Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Arts & Entertainment

LAGOS, Nigeria (NPA) — The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on Saturday celebrated excellence in African film and television, with “My Father’s Shadow”, “Colours of Fire” and “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born” emerging among the biggest winners of the night.

The star-studded ceremony, held at Eko Hotels & Suites, drew actors, filmmakers, producers and entertainers from across the continent.

“My Father’s Shadow” clinched the coveted Best Movie award, while Akinola Davies Jr. won Best Director for the production, cementing the film’s place as one of the standout entries of the night.

Uzor Arukwe won the Best Lead Actor category for his role in “Colours of Fire”, while Linda Ejiofor secured the Best Lead Actress award for her performance in “The Serpent’s Gift”.

In the supporting categories, Bucci Franklin claimed the Best Supporting Actor award for “To Kill A Monkey”, while Linda Ejiofor added another plaque to her collection after winning Best Supporting Actress for her role as Adamma in “The Herd”.

Historical epic “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born”, produced by Lateef Adedimeji, won the Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) category.

Uche Montana received the Trailblazer Award in recognition of her growing influence and impact in the entertainment industry.

Veteran actors Sola Sobowale and Kanayo O. Kanayo were honoured with the Industry Merit Award for their contributions to African cinema.

Other notable winners included “To Kill A Monkey” for Best Editing, “Beyond Olympic Glory” for Best Documentary, and “Inimba” for Best Series (Scripted).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 12th AMVCA featured 32 award categories recognising achievements in film, television and digital content creation across Africa.