According to a detailed report by ThisDay Live on Saturday morning, Nollywood actress Linda Ejiofor achieved an unprecedented milestone at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. The celebrated screen star made history as the first actor to clinch both the Best Lead Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards in a single night.
The double victory has set social media ablaze, with fans and industry insiders praising her immense versatility and dedication to the craft. Her historic wins solidified her position as the night’s biggest winner on the continental stage, which gathered Africa’s elite filmmakers and entertainers.
The triumph reflects a wider shift at this year’s AMVCA, which increasingly favored critically acclaimed projects and festival-circuit favorites. Ejiofor’s dual wins have been widely described as a well-deserved recognition of her decades-long consistency in the African film ecosystem.
Validating the historic night, major entertainment outlet Nigerian Entertainment Today (Netng) reported on the award show’s major outcomes, noting that “the continental stage rewarded artistic brilliance and historical milestones in an unforgettable evening.” Meanwhile, film platform Premium Times echoed the praise, stating on their official X account that “Linda Ejiofor’s historic double victory establishes a new benchmark for excellence in Nollywood acting.”
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This milestone is a massive win for Nollywood’s acting pool, proving that the industry is evolving to reward deep artistic merit across different performance ranges. Winning both Lead and Supporting categories in the same cycle is virtually unheard of in major global academies, and it elevates Ejiofor into an elite tier of African cinema. Moving forward, expect her commercial value to skyrocket, making her the most sought-after talent for upcoming high-budget cinema and streaming originals.
Source: ThisDay Live — https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/05/16/how-nollywood-star-linda-ejiofor-made-history-at-2026-amvca/ May 16, 2026
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