Fans Disappointed as Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Misses Out on AMVCA 2024

The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on May 11, 2024 at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, sparking mixed reactions, particularly around Funke Akindele’s film “A Tribe Called Judah” missing out on awards despite its record-breaking box office success.

“Breath of Life” emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home six awards including Best Movie, Best Director for BB Sasore, Best Lead Actor for Wale Ojo, and more.

In contrast, “A Tribe Called Judah”, which became the first Nigerian film to gross over ₦1 billion at the cinema in December 2023, failed to win any of its five nominations.

The snub of Nigeria’s highest-grossing film has led to a heated debate on social media, with many fans claiming Funke Akindele was “robbed” and comparing the two films.

See Some Reactions Below;

@abazwhylllz wrote: “A Tribe Called Judah is my own movie of the year. Keep your head high Funke Akindele.”

@EObaniyi opined: “Award or not, Funke Akindele is the best in the game.”

@PoojaMedia wrote: “A Tribe Called Judah didn’t win any award. Wow”

@Ifeobayeji wrote: “Anyway, Kehinde had a better performance than Funke if we compare both movies [‘Adire’ and ‘A Tribe Called Judah’]. But how ‘Breath of Life’ won best movie over ATCJ [‘A Tribe Called Judah’] is shocking.”

@Kumms argued: “‘Breath of Life’ is a better movie than ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ on every metric.”

@MissyKobell opined: “‘A Tribe Called Judah’ is better than ‘Adire’ sha… You can’t beat Funke Akindele in a category if we are being honest.”

@The_Bolutife wrote: “Second year that Funke Akindele’s blockbuster movie didn’t win any awards. Something is fishing.”