Lateef Adedimeji, 'Lisabi' Score 10 Nominations At 2025 AMVCA

Popular actor Lateef Adedimeji and his record-breaking Netflix movie Lisabi have earned nominations for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

The awards, which celebrate African filmmakers, actors, and content creators for their excellence in the industry, unveiled this year's nomination list.

In a remarkable feat, Lateef Adedimeji and Lisabi secured nominations in 10 categories, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Movie, Best Art Direction, Best Indigenous Language (West Africa), Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Sound Design, and Best Makeup.

Taking to his Instagram page, Lateef Adedimeji expressed his excitement, captioning the announcement with:

"10 AMVCA nominations -
"I remember when I told my wife @mo_bimpe it was time to do something crazy, she knew I was ready, and gave her 100% support. We owned the dream from day one and the rest, as they say, is history.

"Congratulations to me and mine, and to everyone who believed in us, everyone who took to Netflix @naijaonnetflix to see it and everyone who told someone about it; congratulations to all ambassadors of history, children of tradition and culture. Big congratulations to us @mo_bimpe @alnotions_team @niyi_akinmolayan & @anthillstudios team @mrmacaroni1 @tyanx @hakeemeffect @barnyee @noraawolowo @nautical_setdesign Yakubu, @iyaola Recognition warms the heart. Also congratulating all my colleagues nominated alongside us, I am happy we're all winning. The big sky is big enough for us, let us continue to make ourselves proud, congratulations once again. Thank you AMVCA! Thank you @africamagic!

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#AMVCA11."