5 AMVCA-Nominated Must-Watch Films to Stream This Weekend
Funke Akindele and Iyabo Ojo beam in matching blue and gold lace outfits with yellow geles in a playful shot from Behind The Scenes. With the 12th AMVCA ceremony set for 9 May 2026, now is the perfect time to catch up on five nominated titles—no cinema ticket required. All are available on Netflix or Kava TV. On Netflix, three standouts lead the pack: The Herd (nine nominations) is a heart-pounding thriller about newlyweds ambushed by herdsmen-disguised gunmen, directed by Daniel Etim Effiong and starring Daniel Etim Effiong, Genoveva Umeh and Mercy Aigbe. To Kill A Monkey (eight nominations) is an eight-episode cybercrime saga created by Kemi Adetiba, featuring William Benson and Bimbo Akintola. Behind The Scenes (five nominations) is Nollywood’s top earner of 2025, following a generous entrepreneur (Scarlet Gomez, Funke Akindele, Iyabo Ojo) as she confronts betrayal and self-discovery. Kava TV brings two gripping films: Her Excellency (two nominations) stars Sola Sobowale as a First Lady whose hidden secrets unravel during a murder investigation. Red Circle (two nominations) follows investigative journalist Fikayo Holloway (Folu Storms) as she challenges a dangerous Lagos crime syndicate in a thriller that marks director Akay Mason as a new Nollywood voice.
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