Entertainment
Ibrahim Yekini, Layi Wasabi, Tana Adelana… here are first-time AMVCA nominees
The 10th edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) is set to take place on May 11, 2024, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
In March, the organizers announced the nomination list ahead of this year’s event which usually celebrates outstanding achievements across the film and entertainment industry.
TheCable Lifestyle examines the first-time nominees seeking to clinch awards in the 2024 AMVCA scheduled for Saturday.
1. Tana Adelana
Tana began her career as a TV presenter but eventually delved into acting and burst onto the scenes for her role in ‘Disclosure’, the drama series. She has since been featured in movies such as ‘Two Brides and a Baby’, ‘Under the Carpet’, ‘Ijeawele’, ‘The Bling Lagosians’ and ‘The Influencer’.
Adelana finally received her first AMVCA nomination this year in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category for her role in ‘Ijogbon: The Chaos’.
2. Ibrahim Yekini
Yekini, also known as Itele D Icon, is popular in the Yoruba movie industry. Having a career spanning over a decade, it is rather surprising that the actor is just receiving his first AMVCA nomination.
Itele was nominated in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category for his role as Gbogunmi in Femi Adebayo’s ‘Jagun Jagun: The Warrior’.
3. Ademola Adedoyin
Demola’s role in ‘October 1st’, the 2014 movie by Kunle Afolayan, marked a turning point in his illustrious career. He would further showcase his acting prowess in “King of Boys’, ‘The Bridge’, ‘God Calling’ and ‘Ile Owo’.
His hard work finally paid off as he was also nominated in the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ category for his role in ‘Breath of Life’.
4. Layi Wasabi
Since bursting onto the scenes with his creative and humorous content, Layi has continued to dominate the media space. For a first-time nominee, he bagged not one but two nominations in the same category but with different projects.
His skits ‘Medical Negligence’ and ‘Copyright Infringement’ earned him nominations in the ‘Best Digital Content’ category.
5. Adaobi Dibor
Adaobi Dibor bagged her first AMVCA nomination in the ‘Best Lead Actress’ category for the movie ‘Blood Vessel’.
The actress has also appeared in movies such as ‘Mamba’s Diamonds’, ‘My Flatmates’ and ‘Glamour Girls’.
6. David Ezekiel
The movie ‘Blood Vessel’ earned David Ezekiel his first AMVCA nomination in the ‘Best Lead Actor’ category.
The feat also makes him the youngest actor nominated in the category.
Entertainment
Chris Brown opens up on dating multiple ladies
Chris Brown, the American singer, has revealed that he is in a polygamous relationship.
Brown, in a YouTube live with Kai Cenat, the US content creator, addressed questions about his personal life.
When asked if he was in a relationship, the 35-year-old Virginia-born artiste replied, “I am in multiple”.
Cenat sought clarification, asking, “Like more than one girlfriend?” Brown responded, “Something like that”.
The award-winning singer also emphasized the importance of transparency and honesty in maintaining his polygamous relationships.
“Just keep it a hundred. Be honest,” he added.
This is not the first time Brown would be addressing polygamy.
In an interview with Hot 97, the singer opened up about the challenges of maintaining a monogamous relationship due to his celebrity status and constant exposure to women.
“The hardest part is trying to keep a monogamous relationship, but still wanting to be the 25-year-old sex symbol,” he said.
“You go to shows. You might walk by somebody’s room, and you might see about six or seven of them thangs. And you’re like, dang, I just want to slide in there and have a couple drinks real quick and I’ll tell my girl about it later.”
Born Christopher Maurice Brown, the songwriter is often referred to by his contemporaries as the “king of R&B”.
Entertainment
Bimpe Akintunde warns Nigerians against scammers impersonating her on WhatsApp
Bimpe Akintunde, the Nollywood actress, has raised an alarm over a fake WhatsApp account created in her name to scam unsuspecting individuals.
The film star took to her Instagram story to share screenshots of the impersonator, posing as her to solicit money from her followers.
Akintunde expressed her frustration and disappointment, cursing the scammer for attempting to profit from her hard work. She warned the public to be cautious of the impersonator on any media platform.
The actress urged her fans to help report the scammer’s WhatsApp and bank accounts.
She also prayed that God should keep such fraudulent individuals away from her and her loved ones.
“What a morning. Tell me how this country wants to be great, when a lot of people are struggling, working hard to build a name and brand, and boom, one person will take their pictures and name only to be defrauding people up and down,” she wrote.
“Who gave birth to such a child? Useless children, may God keep them away from us.
“Please disregard any message from anyone, either in your DM or WhatsApp, asking you to send money.
“Please, it not me. I do not own this above number. I would appreciate it if we could find a way to report both the WhatsApp and the Opay account.”
Entertainment
Davido advises black Americans not to relocate to Nigeria, says ‘the economy is in shambles’
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has advised black Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing the country’s economic challenges.
In an appearance on The Big Homies House podcast, the singer shared his thoughts on the struggles bedeviling Nigeria, stating, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”.
Davido also mentioned Nigeria’s struggles with bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices, which are negatively impacting the country.
“It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles. I do my part, I am an ambassador. When I go home and I am filming, I am no going to show the bad parts,” he said.
“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well.
“The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”
Despite the challenges, Davido emphasised the entertainment industry’s positive impact on Africa’s global image.
“Regardless, entertainment is one of the thing that has made Africa look good. We do not have the best leader, that is a fact,” he said.
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