Nigerians Blast Organisers Over AMVCA Funke Akindele’s Loss

Fans of seasoned actress Funke Akindele have kicked over the failure of Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ to clinch any award at the 10th African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). 

The Nation reported that the AMVCA, an annual award organised by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in the television and film industry.

The event held on Saturday, May 11, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State.

Despite being nominated in multiple categories, including Best Makeup, Best Writing in a Movie, Best Lead Actress, Best Movie, and Best Supporting Actor, Funke Akindele’s blockbuster and record breaking movie, ‘A Tribe of Judah’, failed to take home any award. 

Akindele’s film was the first Nigerian movie to gross over N1 billion in cinema last December.

As reported by The Nation, ‘Breath Of Life’ was the biggest winner of the night, snagging six awards, including Best Movie, Best Sound Design, Best Director (BB Sasore), Best Lead Actor (Wale Ojo), Best Supporting Actor (Ademola Adedoyin), Best Supporting Actress (Genoveva Umeh), and Trailblazer (Chimezie Imo).

While some defended the verdicts of the organisers, others disagreed by stating that Funke Akindele was ‘snubbed’ by the organisers.