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 From Chioma Akpotha to Bimbo Ademoye: These Women Are Up for Best Lead Actress at #AMVCA 2025

MoviesFrom Chioma Akpotha to Bimbo Ademoye: These Women Are Up for Best Lead Actress at #AMVCA2025
Women whose performances linger long after the credits roll — these Best Lead Actress nominees are shaping cinema at #AMVCA2025

In just a few weeks, all the excitement around the AMVCA will come to a head. Since the nominations dropped, the conversations haven’t stopped: the front-runners, the AMVCA debutantes, the creators reshaping digital storytelling. We’ve taken a walk through the Best Lead Actor category. Now, it’s the women’s turn.

Chioma Chukwuka. Gbugbemi Ejeye. Uzoamaka Onuoha. Uche Montana. Uzoamaka Aniunoh. Hilda Dokubo. Bimbo Ademoye. A striking roll call of women who’ve shaped some of the year’s most unforgettable screen moments — with performances that ache, burn, charm, and haunt.

Let’s get into the performances that earned these women a place in one of the most closely-watched categories of the night.