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Lisabi, a movie by actors Lateef Adedimeji and Mobimpe, has won the Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) award at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA.

The ongoing 2026 AMVCA awards ceremony was held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

Receiving the award, Lateef dedicated it to his wife, Mobimpe, who gave birth to triplets a week ago after five years of marriage.

He said, “This award is dedicated to the woman who made me chase my dream. The woman who gave me my three kings.”

The movie won the award for two consecutive years.

Recall that Lisabi: A Legend Is Born won the Best Indigenous Language Film award in 2025.

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AMVCA 2026 nominees and winners – The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) lit up Lagos on Saturday night as top Nollywood actors, filmmakers, influencers and entertainers gathered for one of Africa’s biggest entertainment events.

The glamorous ceremony, held at Eko Hotels and Suites, attracted celebrities from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and other African countries.

This year, the organisers introduced fresh excitement with comedian Bovi Ugboma and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha taking over hosting duties after IK Osakioduwa’s 11-year run.

Meanwhile, veteran actress Joke Silva chaired the judging panel for the 2026 edition.

“AMVCA continues to celebrate African creativity, storytelling and excellence in entertainment,” one organiser said during the opening session.

Movies With Highest Nominations

Several blockbuster productions dominated this year’s nominations.

Gingerrr — 9 nominations
The Herd — 9 nominations
To Kill A Monkey — 8 nominations
My Father’s Shadow — 7 nominations

As expected, social media platforms exploded with reactions even before the main award presentations began.

🏆 BEST MOVIE
Gingerrr
The Herd
To Kill A Monkey
My Father’s Shadow
Red Circle

Winner: Fumbi Ogunbanwo and Rachel Dargavel [My Father’s Shadow]

🎬 BEST DIRECTOR
Tope Adebayo – Lisabi 2
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves 2
Jade Osiberu – Gangs of Lagos: Return
Kunle Afolayan – Aníkúlápó: Rise
Akinola Davies Jr – My Father’s Shadow

Winner: Akinola Davies Jr – My Father’s Shadow

🎭 BEST MALE LEAD ACTOR
Lateef Adedimeji – Lisabi 2
William Benson – To Kill A Monkey
Femi Branch – Red Circle
Kanayo O. Kanayo – Grandpa Must Obey
Uzor Arukwe – Colours of Fire

Winner: Uzor Arukwe – Colours of Fire

🎭 BEST FEMALE LEAD ACTRESS
Sola Sobowale – Her Excellency
Bimbo Akintola – To Kill A Monkey
Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift
Ifeoma Fafunwa – The Lost Days

Winner: Linda Ejiofor – The Serpent’s Gift

🎭 BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves 2
Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey
Gabriel Afolayan – Colours of Fire
Stan Nze – Red Circle

Winner: Bucci Franklin – To Kill A Monkey

🎭 BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Bisola Aiyeola – Gingerrr
Linda Ejiofor – The Herd
Sola Sobowale – The Covenant
Olamide Kidbaby – Oversabi Aunty

Winner: Linda Ejiofor – The Herd

🎥 BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE (WEST AFRICA)
Lisabi 2
Aljana
King of Thieves 2
The Serpent’s Gift

Winner: Lisabi

📱 BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
Taaooma – Luxury Koko
Steve Chuks – August Meeting Election
Akwaman – Did I Just Hear Muah
Elozonam Ogbolu & Genoveva Umeh – Dr Judgina
Real Sophy and Kanaga Jnr — “Leave To Live”

Winner: Real Sophy and Kanaga Jnr — “Leave To Live”

🎬 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Gingerrr
The Herd
To Kill A Monkey
My Father’s Shadow

Winner: To Kill A Monkey

✍️ BEST SCREENPLAY
Gingerrr
The Herd
To Kill A Monkey
Red Circle

Winner: ⏳ Pending

🎞️ BEST SHORT FILM
Broken Mirrors
Silent Echoes
Between Two Worlds
Last Light
Hussaini

Winner: Hussaini

🌍 BEST MULTICHOICE TALENT SHOW
Project Fame Returns
Next Naija Star
AM Showcase

Winner: ⏳ Pending

🏅 SPECIAL HONOURS
Lifetime Achievement Award — Shola Sobowale
Industry Merit Award — Kanayo O Kanayo
Trailblazer Award — Uche Montana
📺 LIVE WINNERS UPDATE (REAL-TIME)

As of now, the AMVCA 2026 ceremony is still ongoing in Lagos. No official category winners have been fully concluded in this report yet.

“Tonight we celebrate African creativity, excellence, and storytelling at its finest,” organisers said during the opening remarks.

🔥 SOCIAL MEDIA REACTIONS

Fans continue to react across X, Instagram, and TikTok with strong engagement around red carpet fashion, nominations, and predictions.

More live updates will follow as winners are officially announced on stage.

Keyphrase: AMVCA 2026 nominees and winners

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Controversial Nigerian street-pop singer Portable has narrowly escaped a serious road accident just hours before the naming ceremony of his newborn son.

The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday night in Ogun State while the singer was making preparations for the family celebration.

According to Portable, the accident happened after the brakes of his vehicle suddenly failed while he was driving. In an attempt to avoid crashing into another vehicle on the road, the singer said he deliberately swerved his car into a ditch.

The artiste later shared videos from the scene on his Instagram story, thanking God for surviving the accident without sustaining injuries.

“My fans, join me to appreciate God. I was just driving out this evening when the accident happened,” the singer said in the viral video.

“Nothing do me oo, I came out unhurt. I suddenly realized that the car had failed brake. My people have arrived here. I thank God they are not here to carry my corpse,” he added.

Portable also revealed that he had already made elaborate preparations for his son’s naming ceremony before the unfortunate incident occurred.

“I’ve already bought two cows for my son’s naming ceremony. Thank God that the accident didn’t happen when trailer was passing on the road,” he said.

The singer’s survival has since sparked reactions from fans and followers across social media, with many expressing relief that the accident did not result in tragedy.

The naming ceremony comes shortly after Portable and his wife, Bewaji, welcomed their newborn baby.

The singer had earlier distributed free Ankara aso-ebi materials to friends and supporters in celebration of the occasion.

The birth of the child reportedly took place while Portable was involved in his celebrity boxing showdown with Carter Efe on Friday, May 1, 2026.