Video: Femi Adebayo honours father Adebayo Salami with Seven Doors’ AMVCA awards

Abdullateef Fowewe

At the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on May 10, 2025, Femi Adebayo won Best Lead Actor for his role in Seven Doors, while Chioma Chukwuka took home Best Lead Actress for the same film.

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In an emotional moment, Femi Adebayo presented the awards to his father, veteran actor Adebayo Salami, highlighting a proud family legacy in Nollywood.

On Monday, Femi shared a heartwarming video on Facebook showing the moment he squatted before his father, who held the AMVCA trophies and offered prayers for him.

The touching moment resonated with fans, many of whom applauded the actor’s display of humility and gratitude.

“There are moments awards can’t measure—like this one. Humbled beyond words as my father, Alhaji Adebayo Salami and my dear mothers poured prayers over me today.

“Seven Doors may have triumphed at #AMVCA2025, but the true foundation of everything I am… is right here. Their sacrifices, their prayers, their love—without them, there is no me. This win is ours,” Femi’s had written.

Seven Doors, a historical drama exploring tradition and destiny, emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners, cementing its place in African cinema.v