“Award or not, Funke Akindele is the best in her category,” netizens insist, others applaud Breath of Life
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Most social media fans of Funke Akindele have blasted organisers of the 10th African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for failing to give kudos to A Tribe Called Judah in any of the five categories the film produced by the actress was nominated.
AMVCA, an annual award organised by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in the television and film industry. This year’s edition was held on May 11 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Despite being nominated in multiple categories – including Best Makeup, Best Writing in a Movie, Best Lead Actress, Best Movie, and Best Supporting Actor – record breaking A Tribe Called Judah failed to make the cut for any award.
A Tribe Called Judah was the first Nigerian movie to gross over N1 billion in cinemas last December, grossing £80,000 in the United Kingdom alone.
Breath Of Life was the biggest winner of the night, grabbing 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).
Some netizens defended the verdict of the organisers but others moaned Akindele was intentionally “snubbed”.
@lil_maamiii
“I don’t want to hear anything like Funke Akindele was robbed oo, when she bagged all the awards with “Omo ghetto the saga” nobody remembered Robbery oo, so please let Breath of life BREATHE!!!!!”
@EbongDi
“I told my wife early this year that Funke Akindele’s “A Tribe of Judah” may have grossed the highest earnings of a movie in Nigeria, “Breath of Life” was a better movie by a mile. Breath of life was shoulders ahead of any movie in Nigeria in 2023. I was so glad I watched it.”
@TosinOlugbenga
“Wetin Funke Akindele do them? They’re actually snubbing her. No industry achievement award? With her highest grossing movie of all time? Twice in a row.. in two years.”
@The_BoluTife
“Kehinde Bankole winning over Funke Akindele… Hmmmmm Her Performance in Adire is not close to what Funke did in ATCJ But Kehinde is great actress!”
@abazwhylllz
“A Tribe Called Judah is my own movie of the year. Keep your head high Funke Akindele.”
@EObaniyi
“Award or not, Funke Akindele is the best in the game.”
@PoojaMedia
“A Tribe Called Judah didn’t win any award. Wow”
@Wizkidfc
“A Tribe Called Judah is my own Best Movie. Funke Akindele take your flowers.”
@EngOguns
“I’m not even that mad that A Tribe Called Judah was snubbed in all categories. I’m livid because not once did they mention the 1B milestone.. It’s obvious that #AMVCA10 no longer f*ck with Funke Akindele.”
@PureMind
“The money Funke Akindele made from ‘A Tribe called Judah’ must have rattled a lot of people for this level of hate.”
@Ifeobayeji
“Anyway, Kehinde had a better performance than Funke if we compare both movies [‘Adire’ and ‘A Tribe Called Judah’]. But how ‘Breath of Life’ won best movie over ATCJ [‘A Tribe Called Judah’] is shocking.”
@Kumms
“‘Breath of Life’ is a better movie than ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ on every metric.”
@MissyKobell
“A Tribe Called Judah’ is better than ‘Adire’ sha… You can’t beat Funke Akindele in a category if we are being honest.”
@tianaadebayo
“‘A Tribe Called Judah’ by Funke Akindele gave us what we have always known in a different way but ‘Breath Of Life’ storyline was awesome.. it’s a well deserved win for ‘Breath Of Life’ and that doesn’t mean that Funke Akindele isn’t a winner.. she is now and always.”
@The_Bolutife
“Second year that Funke Akindele’s blockbuster movie didn’t win any awards. Something is fishing.”
@PureMinD
“The money Funke Akindele made from “A Tribe called Judah” must have rattled a lot of people for this level of hate.”
@Iam_bibi0
“Funke Akindele is one woman army, She has done a lot for her career. Award or not she is the best in her category. I’m glad everyone recognized her hard work and gave her the flowers she deserves. Congratulations to all those that won tonight.”
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