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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.
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.
Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.
The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.
“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.
Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.
Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.
The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.
The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.
An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.
Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.
Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.
The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.
The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.
In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.
Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.
The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.
“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.
The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.
Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.
His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.
Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.
However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.
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