Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has reacted to the outcome of the just concluded African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) were her film “A Tribe Called Judah” missed out on all nominations.
Despite being nominated in five categories—Best Movie, Best Supporting Actor, Best Lead Actress, and Best Makeup Artist—the movie fell short, with Kehinde Bankole clinching the Best Lead Actress award for “Adire”, “Breath of Life” securing the Best Movie title and Ademola Adedoyin winning Best Supporting Actor.
Akindele’s reaction came in the form of a cryptic post on her Instagram story—a dark, blank page, possibly reflecting her disappointment with the loss.
Few days before the award, Funke made a post on her X page about being an underdog.
She tweeted:
“Being an underdog doesn’t define me, it fuels me. Despite all the challenges I face, I keep pushing boundaries in Nigerian cinema. My success isn’t measured by accolades but by the stories I tell and the lives I impact. Here’s to never giving up on your dreams, no matter the odds“.
“A Tribe Called Judah” had made waves as the highest-grossing Nollywood film, amassing over one billion naira at the box office.
