Lasun Alagbe
Popular comic actor, Olatayo Amokade, widely known as Ijebu, has called out the organisers of the AMVCA.
He believes some of the awards went to the wrong persons.
He has resorted to social media to express his displeasure with the AMVCA organizers, accusing them of using unjust methods in the selection of award winners.
Ijebu is heard yelling “ojoro,” which is means “fraud” in English, in a video that has since gone viral.
Ijebu didn’t address the AMVCA directly, but he made an allusion to them by stating how Femi Adebayo’s films didn’t receive any credit, implying that they had been passed over.
He expressed dissatisfaction that Femi Adebayo’s most recent picture, “Ageshinkole,” in particular, received no honours at the occasion.
Fans as well as individuals in the industry have reacted to the video in a variety of ways.
Some individuals agreed with Ijebu’s allegations of foul play, while others argued that ‘Agesinkole’ might not have garnered enough votes to secure an award at the AMVCA.
Reacting…
One social media user, Simply Fadekemi, wrote:
“What about Kunle Remi and Ibrahim Chata that was not even nominated? Too bad.”
Another user, Omoolamubo (stet):
“U can’t say is ojoro fully bcos award is not really about personality or being a popular actor is about interpretation of the characters in the particular movie. Example best actor was given to Tobi where chidi mokeme and other top legendary actors are in the same category. (2) same in music everyone knows Tiwa is most popular female musician in Nigeria yet Tems got Grammy before bcos of 1 song ,so bro sometimes let put personal interest aside and see things from the true angle.”
Essy Gold:
“Did you guys vote your own? Until y’all start uniting and doing things in unity it’ll continue to look like ojoro to y’all.
I’m sure some of your Yoruba molly people voted the winner. Ẹnu nìkan ni gbogbo yín ni bìtì ajakara, you don’t support one another.”
Ashabi:
Award should be score by a filmmaker not a film watcher , looking at characters interpretation, flexibility and energy , Ageshinkole is far better than that particular movie Dey compare it with gan.”