Organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have officially closed voting for the 12th edition, with winners set to be announced on May 9.
In a statement shared on social media, Africa Magic thanked viewers for their participation in the audience voting categories.
The ceremony will be broadcast live across Africa Magic channels, with the red carpet scheduled for 4:00 p.m. WAT and the main event at 7:00 p.m.
This year’s edition features 32 categories, including 18 jury-decided awards, 11 audience-voted categories, and three special honours.
Veteran actress Joke Silva serves as Head Judge, taking over from Femi Odugbemi.
Organisers also introduced new categories to expand continental representation, including Best Indigenous Language Film for North and Central Africa.
Nominees include top Nollywood stars such as Funke Akindele, Sola Sobowale, Lateef Adedimeji, Gabriel Afolayan, and Bisola Aiyeola.
With voting now concluded, anticipation is building for the awards night, which will celebrate excellence in African film, television, and digital content.
