Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham shades her colleague Funke Akindele for losing the Best Actress category to Kehinde Bankole in the just-concluded 2024 AMVCA.
The 10th edition of the AMVCA took place in Lagos on Saturday, 11th May 2024 and celebrities brought glitz, glamor, and style to the event as usual. Nollywood stars like RMD, Wale Ojo, Kehinde Bankole, and others were recognized for their impeccable talent in the world of television and film. Kehinde Bankole won the Best Lead Actress award for her role in the Netflix movie 'Adire'.
Surprisingly, Nollywood's finest, Funke Akindele didn't win any awards despite getting 4 nominations. No one can deny that her movie A Tribe Called was a monster hit, spanning over 1 billion at the box office. After the AMVCA, Toyin Abraham was seen jubilating with Kehinde Bankole who won the Best Lead Actress of the Year award.
In a recent video, Toyin Abraham was seen hyping her colleague saying, "My friend is the best actress. Let them show their face. They're not up to you". This sparked reactions among netizens who said Toyin Abraham is shading Funke Akindele for her loss at the 2024 AMVCA. See reactions below:
@seafood_villa said, "Thank God Funke didn't fall for that yeye writeup she made the other day."
@baby__rowland said, "Alabosi just full this industry"
@iam_bibi_adeyemo said, "Toyin is happy because Funke didn't win. Kehinde deserved it though"
@kennethikwuoma said, "As Funke no win one category, she has been happy since yesterday"