
Nollywood star Chioma Akpotha was moved to tears after being announced as the Best Lead Actress at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).
She triumphed over strong contenders including Gbubemi Ejeye, Uzoamaka Onuoha, Uche Montana, Hilda Dokubo, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Bimbo Ademoye to clinch the prestigious award.
Although she was absent from the ceremony, Chioma shared an emotional video on Instagram, tearfully thanking God for the honour. The actress, overwhelmed with gratitude, simply wrote:
“THANK YOU JESUS!!!
Words really fail me!
AMVCA BEST ACTRESS 2025.
#SevenDoors
#AMVCA11”
When she was announced as a nominee back in March, Chioma expressed gratitude to God for the good gifts and how grateful and blessed she was for the nomination and recognition. Chioma noted that every moment on screen is a story shared, and people’s support is her driving force.
Many Celebrities congratulated her on her first win
Uchejumbo wrote: 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I know baby girl🫂 congratulations chi
Calista wrote: Your versatility as an actress is worth studying ,senior ! Your performance in SEVEN DOORS reaffirms the saying that “ excellence supersedes mediocrity “. You showed everyone what it meant to embody a character . This honor is well deserved . You earned every single respect accorded 👏. Congratulations, senior ❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌
Dezathegreat wrote: 👏👏👏👏 You wey deserve like anything 😍
Uchelude wrote: Congratulations sis 👏👏👏 long time coming
Stannze wrote: Very well deserved Chi 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾 Congratulations 🥂
Lindaosfa wrote: Massive congratulations mami. Excellent performance 👏👏 💐💐
Bimboademoye wrote: Yasssss queen yassssss. Yassssssss!!! Well freaking deserved!!!! 💃💃💃💃💃
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