Uzor Arukwe and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman Sweep Best Lead Awards at AMVCA 2026

The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards lit up Eko Hotel and Suites with Nollywood’s top talents. Hosted by Bovi Ugboma and Nomzamo Mbatha, the ceremony crowned the year’s standout performances. Uzor Arukwe took home Best Lead Actor for his commanding role in Colours of Fire. He delivered a blend of emotional depth and physical intensity as the conflicted warrior in Niyi Akinmolayan’s fantasy epic. Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman made history with a double victory. She won Best Lead Actress for her captivating turn in The Serpent’s Gift, after earlier claiming Best Supporting Actress for The Herd. Her sweep places her among a rare group of double winners in a single AMVCA cycle. With fierce competition across film and television, AMVCA 2026 belonged to Uzor Arukwe and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, whose wins celebrated the best of Nigerian screen acting.

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