Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha has expressed deep gratitude to her loved ones after they organized a surprise celebration for her victory at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).
The 45-year-old screen star, who recently clinched the Best Lead Actress award at the 11th edition of the AMVCA for her role in Seven Doors, shared a heartwarming video of the event on Instagram on Thursday.
In the emotional clip, Chioma is seen overwhelmed with joy—laughing, crying, and embracing her guests—as she is showered with love and cheers from family and friends.
“I’m still overwhelmed!” she captioned the video.
“A few days ago, my family and loved ones planned a beautiful night out to celebrate our AMVCA win, and boy, was it an amazing night! I cried, crewed and cried.”
Chioma continued by expressing how meaningful the celebration was to her:
“To be loved, accepted, seen and celebrated is such great medicine for the heart. It is a blessing!”
She also took time to appreciate the key figures in her support system, including @joyce_pender, @winifredunusual, @ikenna__odiachi, @kumbsy, @treasuredanielz, among others, for making the night unforgettable.
In a heartfelt mention, she gave a special shout-out to her #HoustonFam, writing:
“My #HoustonFam, you guys ROCK!”
