Reactions have continued to trail the recently held African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) over the criteria for selecting nominees and award winners.

The event, held on May 20, has had social media buzzing, with some fans celebrating their favourites for their wins while others have called out the organisers for the wrong selection of nominees and award winners.

Fans questioned why actor Kunle Remi was not nominated as ‘Best Actor’ for his role in the movie, ‘Anikulapo’, which won the ‘Overall Best Movie’. They also questioned the ‘Best Actress’ category.

Viewers also asked if the AMVCA was just a popularity contest or a platform to commend the performance of moviemakers indeed.

A Nigerian singer, Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, said, “Congrats to all the AMVCA nominees, but how didn’t Kunle Remi get any nominations after what we all saw in Anikulapo?”

Despite the knocks, AMVCA remains a prestigious award show in the African entertainment industry.

On Monday, at the eight-day Fidau Prayer held in honour of late Murphy Afolabi, a public announcement was made by a cleric urging Adunni Ade, a Nigerian actress, to refund some money to the late actor’s burial committee.

The money was alleged to have been sent to Adunni by the late actor as payment for a role in his upcoming movie before his death.

On Tuesday, actress Aduni Ade, through her media team, Virgin Outdoor, subsequently came with proof that she refunded the actor his money, N150,000, before his death.

Adunni Ade was called out for a refund after another lady claimed that the late actor owed her N1.4 million.

Fans of Adunni Ade also called out the cleric for calling her out at the event and not reaching out to her privately before going public.

On Wednesday, the Queen of “Rock and Roll”, Tina Turner, died at 83.

The late icon won eight Grammy Awards throughout her career and was popular with songs like “What’s Love Got to Do with It”, “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,’ “River Deep – Mountain High, “Nutbush City Limits”, and “Proud Mary”, amongst others.

Eulogies for the late queen of rock and roll trended on social media with the hashtag #RipLegend.

On Thursday, the Renewed Hope Concert left fans divided as some condemned the artistes that performed at the event.

The concert, organised to celebrate the youth for their contribution to the victory of the APC at the general elections, had about 46 artistes in attendance.

Popular social media influencer, Daniel Regha, said, “Kcee performing at Tinubu’s Inauguration concert isn’t surprising; he’s proven to be nothing but a sellout with no morals after he & his brother hosted MC Oluomo.

“Asake, Fireboy, Wande Coal, plus others who performed should also be ashamed of themselves; Money isn’t everything.”

Silva @TheSilvapr, however, said, “All of you saying they should cancel Naira Marley, Fireboy and others. If you’re an artiste and you do music for a living, and they patronise you, will you say no, I’m not doing it?”

As soon as the concert began to trend, controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, on Friday, lamented that he declined to perform because the organisers wanted to “rip” him.

Explaining why he did not perform at the concert in Abuja, he said, “said, “Zazuu them don rip me o. Na me sing Akoi Tinubu eja loni Ibu. Give What Belongs to Zazuu to Zazuu.

“Na me sing akoi Tinubu o. No be Obi una dey vote for? Tinubu entered now, those useless people went to perform there, no be me promote Tinubu?

“They called my manager, saying they want me to perform in Abuja, and I was paid 10 million, but na five million go reach my hand. That was why I disagreed, tore the paper and deleted the number. You dey whine, Jesus? Na hin no make me perform for Abuja o,” he said.

On May 27, actress Juliana Olayode wrote an open apology letter to actress Funke Akindele.

Olayode, who first gained attention for her role as Toyosi (Toyo baby) in Akindele’s “Jenifa’s Diary”, said she felt obligated to publicly apologise not so people could beg for her but she only felt a burden to make the apology official.

Olayode, who recently had a fall-out with Akindele, acknowledged how she was instrumental in her journey to the limelight and further apologised for hurting her in the past.

In what seemed like an acknowledgement of the apology, Akindele responded, saying, “Juliana, I miss you. I will bite you. Omo mii (my child), I love you. See you soon.”

(NAN)