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#AMVCA10: Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ misses out
Reactions have continued to trail the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, which was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, on Saturday.
Funke Akindele’s record-breaking film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ snub has emerged as the biggest talking point from the event.
‘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).
‘A Tribe Called Judah’ on the other hand, lost all five nominations despite becoming the first Nigerian movie to gross over N1 billion in cinema last December.
The billion-naira record, previously held by Hollywood’s “Black Panther 2” at N1.04 billion, marks a significant milestone for the Nigerian film industry.
A Tribe Called Judah follows five brothers: Jide Kene Achufusi as Emeka Judah, Timini Egbuson as Pere Judah, Uzee Usman as Adamu Judah, Tobi Makinde as Shina Judah, and Olumide Oworu as Ejiro Judah, who must come together to rob a company to save their mother, played by Akindele as Jedidah Judah.
As expected, the snub of Nigeria’s highest-grossing film has sparked a social media firestorm.
Here is some of the reactions on X:
A Tribe Called Judah didn’t win any award.
Wow
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) May 11, 2024
Anyway, Kehinde had a better performance than Funke if we compare both movies. But how Breath of Life won best movie over ATCJ is shocking 😅😅
— Ifeoluwa Aboyeji-Ogundeji (@ifeaboyeji) May 11, 2024
A Tribe called Judah is my own movie of the year
Keep your head high Funke Akindele❤️👏 pic.twitter.com/RizX6n7C5V
— 𝔸b𝕒𝕫𝕫 (@abazwhyllzz) May 11, 2024
Breath of life don pack all the awards tonight 😳 cos how did Breath Of life also win “Best Movie” category, when, A Tribe Called Judah is there 😏
SMH#AMVCA10 pic.twitter.com/ZvgD2WdR51
— Erica Kachi (@Erica_Primkay) May 11, 2024
A tribe called Judah by Funke Akindele gave us what we have always known in a different way but Breath of life’s 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 #AMVCA10 pic.twitter.com/xujmwAPYEk
— Tiana (@tianaadebayo) May 11, 2024
Funke Akindele was robbed, ATCJ was intentionally ignored, yen yen yen. Tell me one award Breath of Life won tonight that should have been a tribe called Judah? Oya pic.twitter.com/tddSCdAoKt
— IFEOLUWANI (@iam_philopearl) May 11, 2024
I have seen these two movies.
Even though A tribe called Judah received lots of accolades and gathered over N1billion, Breath of Life is a better movie and deserves the award.
What moral does Breath of Life Teach?
What moral does A tribe called Judah teach? pic.twitter.com/EUGiXRyBSi
— OROBO, MD🇳🇬🇬🇧(Senior WOMAN) (@health_basicTip) May 12, 2024
Breath of life is a very interesting movie but not as A Tribe called Judah.
In terms of suspense, emotional lines, comedy, production and execution. But what exactly was their rating point to have picked Breath of life over Judah (a movie that hits billions of view). pic.twitter.com/u2Bon7rwbt
— Ishowleck l Õmõ ìyá pùpá (@Ishow_leck) May 12, 2024
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 fuck with Funke Akindele. pic.twitter.com/odukvnF7x8
— olawale (@EngOguns) May 11, 2024
In what world are you people thinking a tribe called Judah deserves movie of the year? Blood vessel is 10X better than a tribe called Judah. There is nothing special about the movie. It was just a good movie but Breath of life is miles ahead.. way ahead in everything. https://t.co/cfiLhra5VY
— Meet your KPIs (@meetyourKPIs) May 12, 2024
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!!!!! pic.twitter.com/kpztCimwI9
— Star Girl🦅ᴹᴹ (@lil_maamiii) May 11, 2024
Thank you, the hypocrisy was smelling. In January, we were all praising her on this app but suddenly the movie is overhyped. I don’t like two faced people. Both movies were good, two truths can co-exist.
— Dr Osekemi (@theosekemi) May 12, 2024
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.
Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Tjay, is the new Head of House for week 7, earning immunity from eviction. He secured the title after winning the game, taking over from Onyeka, who was the first solo HoH of the season. The housemates are now competing individually following their unpairing in week 5.
Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Tjay, has emerged as the new Head of House (HoH) for week seven.
Tjay secured the prestigious title after winning the competitive Head of House game on Monday evening, succeeding Onyeka, who was the first solo HoH of the season.
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Tjay’s win grants him immunity from this week’s eviction, a major advantage as the competition intensifies.
The position of HoH is awarded every week through either a game or an election, and the winner is given the responsibility of leading the house for the week.
This season of Big Brother Naija started with housemates competing in pairs, but Biggie unpaired them after the fifth week, allowing each housemate to battle individually for the ultimate grand prize.
Tjay’s victory marks a key moment in the competition as he navigates the responsibilities and privileges of HoH in a fiercely competitive environment.
Big Brother nomination drama unfolded after a surprise twist in the eviction process. Housemates were forced to publicly announce their votes, leading to intense tension and nine housemates being put up for eviction.
Drama erupted in the ‘No Loose Guard’ house on Monday after Big Brother introduced an unexpected twist to the nomination process.
The week’s Head of House (HOH), Tjay, was first announced, followed by Biggie giving the housemates paper and pens. The housemates were initially instructed to secretly write down the names of two fellow contestants for eviction.
However, Big Brother then surprised the house by changing the rules, requesting each housemate to stand up and announce the two names they had written for eviction to everyone in the room.
This twist added a new level of tension and transparency to the game.
Here’s how the housemates voted:
– Kassia: Topher and Sooj
– Anita: Ozee and Shaun
– Shaun: Chizoba and Kellyrae
– Ozee: Ben and Kassia
– Victoria: Sooj and Chizoba
– Wanni: Kellyrae and Sooj
– Onyeka: Kellyrae and Victoria
– Sooj: Kassia and Kellyrae
– Handi: Sooj and Kellyrae
– Kellyrae: Onyeka and Shaun
– Chizoba: Victoria and Kellyrae
– Topher: Victoria
– Nelly: Victoria and Ozee
– Ben: Victoria and Kassia
– Ocee: Ben and Nelly
– Tjay: Kassia and Sooj
After all nominations were tallied, Kellyrae, Victoria, Sooj, Kassia, Chizoba, Shaun, Topher, Ben, and Ozee found themselves on the list for possible eviction.
This dramatic shift has raised the stakes in the house, leaving the nominated housemates on edge as they await their fate.
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Big Brother nomination drama leaves nine housemates up for eviction after a shocking twist in the voting process.
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Afrobeats star Ayra Starr reveals in a Dazed Magazine interview that despite her “lover girl” image, she has never been in a fully committed relationship.
Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr, born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, has revealed that she has never fallen in love.
In a candid interview with Dazed Magazine, the 21-year-old Grammy-nominated artist discussed her love life and admitted she has never been in a fully committed relationship.
Despite her image as a “lover girl,” Starr attributes her single status to her intense focus on music and other pursuits since she was 15.
Starr shared, “I want to fall in love. I wrote ‘Lagos Love Story’ about what love would look like if I was. I am a lover girl deep in my heart, I’m just very strong headed about it. I actually have never been in love.”
She mentioned that while she has been in certain situations, she has not had the time to fully explore love due to her busy career.
Starr’s new album, *The Year I Turned 21*, and her hit track “Bloody Samaritan” have cemented her status as a rising star in Afrobeats.
In the interview, she also hinted at enjoying her current single life and keeping an open mind about future possibilities.
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