Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha was left emotional after winning Best Lead Actress at the 2025 AMVCA.
The movie star beat Gbubemi Ejeye, Uzoamaka Onuoha, Uche Montana, Hilda Dokubo, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Bimbo Ademoye to win the coveted award.
Chioma, who wasn’t at the event, shared a video on her Instagram page of her crying as she expressed gratitude to God for the win. The talented actress said words fail her.
“THANK YOU JESUS !!!
Words really fail me!
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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 peopleâs support is her driving force.
In March, Femi Adebayo, while celebrating Chiomaâs birthday,spoke sweetly about working with her. He described Chiomaâs talent as pure magic, her humour as infectious, and her energy as unmatched. He added that she brought so much warmth and charm to every role, and Seven Doors wouldnât have been the same without her.
Seven Doors, which features the likes of Chioma Akpotha, Dele Odule, Wumi Toriola, Kolawole Ajeyemi, and many others, tells the story of a King â a delve into his lineage, his challenging reign as king, and his complex marital life with Amaka (portrayed by Chioma Chukwuka) and six additional wives.
Opening up on why he chose Chioma as the lead actress for his movie, Adebayo claimed it was a divine message as he noted how Chioma initially declined when he reached out to her, but he insisted.
Chioma, on her part, said the universe worked it out for them as she noted she wasnât available for the role when he first reached out to her. The movie star said she later got hooked on the script and was connected to it, and God made it possible for her to be available for filming.
