AMVCA for Best Actor in a Drama
Award presented annually by Multichoice
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The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama is an award presented annually by Multichoice. It has been awarded since the 1st Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in an African drama film.
| AMVCA for Best Actor in a Drama | |
|---|---|
The 2026 recipient: Uzor Arukwe | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in Drama |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Multichoice |
| First award | March 9, 2013 |
| Most recent winner | Uzor Arukwe, Colours of Fire (2026) |
| Most awards | OC Ukeje (2) |
| Website | dstv |
The first Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award ceremony was held in 2013 with OC Ukeje receiving the award for Two Brides and a Baby (2011). In 2015, Ukeje received the honour again for his performance in Confusion Na Wa. As of 2024[update], OC Ukeje is the most honoured actor with two awards.[1] David Ezekiel is the youngest recipient at age 24 for Blood Vessel to be nominated. The recent winner is Uzor Arukwe for Colours of Fire (2026).[2][3]
Winners
- The award ceremony was not held in 2019 and 2021.
| Year | Image | Recipient(s) | Film(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | .jpg) |
OC Ukeje | Two Brides and a Baby | [4] |
| 2014 |  |
Tope Tedela | A Mile from Home | [5] |
| 2015 | |
OC Ukeje | Confusion Na Wa | [4] |
| 2016 |  |
Daniel K. Daniel | A Soldier's Story | [6] |
| 2017 | Sambasa Nzeribe | Slow Country | [7] | |
| 2018 |  |
Adjetey Anang | Keteke | [8] |
| 2020 |  |
Timini Egbuson | Elevator Baby | [9] |
| 2022 |  |
Stan Nze | Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story | [10] |
| 2023 | Chidi Mokeme | Shanty Town | [11] | |
| 2024 | .png) |
Wale Ojo | Breath of Life | [12] |
| 2025 | Femi Adebayo | Seven Doors | [13] | |
| 2026 | |
Uzor Arukwe | Colours of Fire[14] | [15] |