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Mixed reactions have trailed the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, AMVCA as actress, Funke Akindele's ‘A Tribe Called Judah' misses out.
Recall that the 10th edition of the AMVCA which was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, on Saturday.
10th AMVCA.
The most talked-about aspect of the occasion was Funke Akindele's groundbreaking film, “A Tribe Called Judah,” which was overwhelmingly rejected.
With 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), “Breath Of Life” was the night's biggest winner, according to DAILY POST.
In contrast, “A Tribe Called Judah” was the first Nigerian film to make over N1 billion at the box office in December of last year, but it was unsuccessful for all five nominations.
The rejection of the highest-grossing movie in Nigeria has, as predicted, triggered a social media frenzy.
Read some comments below:
@abazwhylllz wrote: “A Tribe Called Judah is my own movie of the year. Keep your head high Funke Akindele.”
@EObaniyi opined: “Award or not, Funke Akindele is the best in the game.”
@PoojaMedia wrote: “A Tribe Called Judah didn't win any award. Wow”
@Wizkidfc wrote: “A Tribe Called Judah is my own Best Movie. Funke Akindele take your flowers.”
@Lil_maamiii stated: “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.”
@EngOguns wrote: “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_ asserted: “The money Funke Akindele made from ‘A Tribe called Judah' must have rattled a lot of people for this level of hate.”
@Ifeobayeji wrote: “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 argued: “‘Breath of Life' is a better movie than ‘A Tribe Called Judah' on every metric.”
@MissyKobell opined: “‘A Tribe Called Judah' is better than ‘Adire' sha… You can't beat Funke Akindele in a category if we are being honest.”
@tianaadebayo wrote: “‘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 wroteP: “Second year that Funke Akindele's blockbuster movie didn't win any awards. Something is fishing.”
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