Nollywood actress Lilian Afegbai has publicly criticised the organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) after she was left out of the 2026 nomination list.
The nominations for the 12th edition of the awards were recently announced, with her co-star in To Kill A Monkey, Bimbo Akintola, securing a spot in the Best Lead Actress category.
Reacting to the development, Afegbai expressed disappointment over her omission, insisting that her role as Idia in the series stood out and gained significant attention during the year.
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Despite her criticism, the actress maintained that recognition from the awards body is not essential to her, suggesting she is confident in the impact of her performance.
Taking to her X account, she wrote, “AMVCA smh. I always choose to believe everything happens for a reason.
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“I don’t need a nomination for validation. The truth is clear: Nobody trended like Idia from TKAM last year. Her acting was 100. You guys can eat your award.”
