The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially unveiled the nominees for its highly anticipated 12th edition, with Gingerrr and The Herd leading the pack with 9 nominations each.

The announcement was made live on Africa Magic channels on Sunday, March 29, 2026, hosted by AMVCA-winning actor Chimezie Imo.

Iconic Nigerian actress, Joke Silva will lead judges in the 12th Africa’s most prestigious film and television event.

Gingerrr, The Herd, and To Kill A Monkey dominated the major categories, earning nods across acting, directing, and technical craftsmanship: a reflection of the quality of storytelling that has defined African film and television this past year.

Also making a strong showing was To Kill A Monkey with eight nominations, while My Father’s Shadow picked up seven nominations across varied categories, setting the stage for fierce competition in the weeks ahead.

The acting categories saw familiar and fresh faces alike, with Nollywood veteran Sola Sobowale securing nominations in both the lead and supporting acting categories, as did Uzor Arukwe and Lateef Adedimeji.

Genoveva Umeh earned her first Best Lead Actress nomination, placing her among those to watch ahead of the May 9, 2026 ceremony.

Voting for the public categories opens at 8.p.m, Sunday, March 29, 2026, at www.africamagic.tv/amvca.

With 32 categories, 18 jury-decided, 11 public-voted, and three special recognition awards, the 12th edition of the AMVCA promises a fiercely competitive run to the ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The 12th AMVCA is proudly brought to you by headline sponsor Don Julio.