Duke International Magazine proudly celebrates the phenomenal men who defined excellence at the 2026 AMVCA Awards. Bold. Brilliant. Unstoppable.
π Uzor Arukwe
π Best Lead Actor for Colours of Fire
π Bucci Franklin
π Best Supporting Actor for To Kill a Monkey
π Lateef Adedimeji
π Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa) for Lisabi: A Legend is Born
π Akinola Davies Jr.
π Best Director for My Father’s Shadow
π Femi D. Ogunsanwo
π Best Scripted M-Net Original for The Low Priest
π Pius Fatoke
π§ Best Sound Design for My Father’s Shadow
π CJ Mirra
π§ Best Sound Design for My Father’s Shadow
π Wale Davies
βπ½ Best Writing (Movie) for My Father’s Shadow
π Shedrack Salami
π₯ Best Documentary for Beyond Olympic Glory
π Kanayo O. Kanayo
π Industry Merit Award
π Siphosethu Tshapu
π Best Indigenous M-Net Original for Inimba
π Thandi Ramathesele
π Best Indigenous M-Net Original for Inimba
π Yolanda Ndhlovu
π Best Indigenous M-Net Original for Inimba
These men are not just winners. They are visionaries, storytellers, and architects of African excellence.
Duke International Magazine
Celebrating Masculine Excellence. πβ¨
