The much-anticipated African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2024 has led to a heated discussion on social media over Funke Akindele’s failure to bag a plaque.

The star-studded occasion took place on May 11, 2024, at the Eko Hotel in Lagos as talented actors and filmmakers were celebrated for their craft.

Many of Funke Akindele’s fans waited with bated breaths to hear her name being called for an award but that did not happen and this led to an outcry on social media.

Several of her fans stormed different social media platforms to claim that she was robbed of an award and was deliberately snubbed by the AMVCA organisers. This also led to netizens comparing her highest-grossing movie, A Tribe Called Judah to another film, Breath of Life, which swept most of the awards at the event.

See some of the comments from her fans below:

Symply OJ: Please make it make sense that the highest grossing Nollywood movie of all time cannot win Best Movie? I really do not care about other nominations Funke Akindele had but that very one? Nah!!!

Utubor: All of a sudden Funke Akindele's movie wasn't all that and didn't deserve it, Someone tweeted that it lacked talents! The same movie we all hyped on this app? Now she's not deserving?

Global Boy: Because Funke Akindele is the Most nominated and highest winning AMVCA actor doesn’t mean she can’t win more nah

What’s with the “Let other people win too”

She works hard, if she deserves it, let her be awarded.

Mc Magic: How come Funke Akindele did not win any award last night?

Tosin: Wetin Funke Akindele do them?

They’re actually snubbing her.

No industry achievement award?

With her highest grossing movie of all time?

Twice in a row.. in two years.

Ali: I thought this Funke Akindele's movie had the highest grossing at the Box Office. It also gained massive clout at the time of release. The actors cosplayed their characters outstandingly. How come it didn't earn any award at #AMVCA10? Was there any mischief somewhere?

Engineer: Funke Akindele and a tribe called judah ignored today is same way king of boys was ignored. Every award year they get to ignore a major project just to get the controversial talks.

Juicy: The hate on funke Akindele is glaring.A tribe called Judah is topnotch no movie comes close @funkeakindele Mami you are the best keeping giving your best we your fans will keep supporting

The talks about Funke Akindele getting snubbed at the AMVCAs also drew comments from people who felt those who won awards deserved them.

Read some reactions below:

la_dutchezz: “Fun ke must not win every year, the tribe of Judah was great but breath of life deserve the accolades.”

kvng__dej: “Breath of life deserved the award. Tribe called Judah is a mainstream movie, you watch once have a good laugh move on, Breath of life will be memorable.”

digital6ix: “The storyline of Breathe of Life was really great, and the movie tackled important societal issues that are unfortunately still prevalent in our country today, such as the oppression of the poor by the rich, the use of thugs to instill fear in citizens, misinterpretation of the law, and jungle justice. The actors also did an excellent job in their roles, and the location of the movie was impressive. While I think Tribe of Judah is a great movie, I personally prefer Breathe of Life."

soji_737: “Breath of life is a true and proper movie- well written and scripted, beautiful plot, amazing actors! Everything about breath of life including the delivery was masterful! True definition of literary genius! This should be the standard for Nollywood! No be by running around set Dey do cho cho cho.”

Theofficiallakunle: “Let’s not lie, let not steal. Breathe of life deserves the award.”