“First Time After Acting For 20 Years”- Chioma Akpotha Breaks Down In Tears As She Wins Best Lead Actress At AMVCA 2025 (Video)

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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!

AMVCA BEST ACTRESS 2025.

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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 people’s support is her driving force.

Many Celebrities congratulated her on her first win

Uchejumbo wrote: 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I know baby girl🫂 congratulations chi

Calista wrote:  Your versatility as an actress is worth studying ,senior ! Your performance in SEVEN DOORS reaffirms the saying that “ excellence supersedes mediocrity “. You showed everyone what it meant to embody a character . This honor is well deserved . You earned every single respect accorded 👏. Congratulations, senior ❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌

Dezathegreat wrote: 👏👏👏👏 You wey deserve like anything 😍

Uchelude wrote: Congratulations sis 👏👏👏 long time coming

Stannze wrote: Very well deserved Chi 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾 Congratulations 🥂

Lindaosfa wrote: Massive congratulations mami. Excellent performance 👏👏 💐💐

Bimboademoye wrote: Yasssss queen yassssss. Yassssssss!!! Well freaking deserved!!!! 💃💃💃💃💃