January 12, 2026
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The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is lighting up Lagos at the Eko Hotel and Suites, with Lisabi: The Uprising emerging as the night’s early powerhouse.

 

The historical epic is dominating in technical categories, picking up wins in Best Makeup, Art Direction, and Indigenous Film (West Africa), among others.

 

Major Winners So Far:

Best Costume Design
Winner: Christmas in Lagos — Adedamola Adeyemi

Best Makeup
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising — Hakeem Onilogbo

Best Art Direction
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising

Best Sound/Sound Design
Winner: Suspicion

Best Editing
Winner: Inkabi — Tongai Furusa

Best Writing (TV Series)
Winner: Untying Kantai — Abel Mutua Musyoka

Best Writing (Movie)
Winner: Freedom Way — Blessing Uzzi

Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)
Winner: Mwizukanji

Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)
Winner: Makosa Di Tangu

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)
Winner: Lisabi: The Uprising

With the night still unfolding, Lisabi: The Uprising is leading the charge, reaffirming its place as a technical and cultural standout in African cinema.

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