By Kareem Azeez

12 May 2024   |  
6:32 am

Despite losing in all categories of the African Magic Viewers Choice award, Funke Akindele is trending, Why? Shattering Nollywood records, and setting a new one, Funke Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah lost all major nominations at the AMVCA categories. The most notable one, it lost the “Best Movie Category” to Breath Of Life, by Wale…

Despite losing in all categories of the African Magic Viewers Choice award, Funke Akindele is trending, Why?

Shattering Nollywood records, and setting a new one, Funke Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah lost all major nominations at the AMVCA categories.

The most notable one, it lost the “Best Movie Category” to Breath Of Life, by Wale Ojo.

Funke Akindele also lost the best lead actress role, To Kehinde Bankole, of (Adire).

In the makeup category, Campbell Precious of (Mami Wata), stole the show ahead of Feyisayo Oyebisi (A Tribe Called Judah).

This translates to, losing all the major nominations the film had registered for, despite its successes in the box office.

“A Tribe Called Judah” was expected to be the film to beat at the AMVCA, considering the records it created, grossing over the 1-billion mark at the box office.

The first time a Nigerian film would do so.

Did Funke Know She Won’t Win?
A few hours before the event, Funke posted on her “X” page, how being an underdog had pushed her to the top.

She also talked about the various challenges she had passed through to become successful.

“Being an underdog doesn’t define me, it fuels me. Despite all the challenges I face, I keep pushing boundaries in Nigerian cinema.

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My success isn’t measured by accolades but by the stories I tell and the lives I impact.

Here’s to never give up on your dreams, no matter the odds”.
Funke Akindele is often hard to beat in any category she has been nominated for, her previous successes are a testament to this.

What are fans saying?
Many netizens are reacting to the news, while many felt she was cheated, others felt it was the best decision.

A Tribe called Judah gave Nigerians what they have always known differently, but then ‘Breath Of Life’ was different entirely.

This is an argument that will last till the next AMVCA.

Here’s What Fans are saying…



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