Lateef Adedimeji Excited As Lisabi Dominates With Double Win At AMVCA 2026

Following his film Lisabi: A Legend Is Born receiving two prestigious awards at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards on Saturday, actor and director Lateef Adedimeji shared his heartfelt gratitude.

The movie won awards for Best Indigenous Language Film West Africa and Best Makeup.

Lisabi: The Uprising won the same categories at the 2025 ceremony, and Adedimeji said in a statement on X that the recognition elevated the project.

He wrote: “With a deep sense of gratitude to Almighty, all I’ve come to do is to appreciate His kindness towards me and mine.

“The past few weeks have been filled with lots of heartwarming events. The overwhelming celebration of our kings by the entire nation; I’ve been enveloped by love and warmth. How can I not be grateful?

“At the AMVCA last night, LISABI won 2 awards, best makeup and walking off the stage with the award for the best indigenous movie from West Africa elevated the whole story.

“We did it before, we did it again. Lisabi – The Uprising won this same categories last year, now the sequel, Lisabi – A Legend Is Born retained the crown for us. All our labor, hard work and sacrifices paid off. We won again!”

“Thank you to the AMVCA @africamagictv thank you for the appreciation of our work. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the project, thank you to the fans who voted. Thank you to the visionary director @niyiakinmolayan and all the cast/crew. A big congratulations to the most talented @hakeemeffect

“To my special woman @Mobimpeoyebade , who held my hand as we made this happen; my wife, the mother of my three kings, my partner, my co Executive Producer… We did it again baby! Thank you Africa!”, he added.