Nigerian Actress LILLIAN AFEGBAI has apologized to fans and organisers of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA ) over her outburst on social media following her exclusion from the nomination of Best Lead Actress category of the award despite making a huge performance in the movie “To Kill a Monkey”.
AMVCA had last week Sunday unveiled the nominations for the 12th edition of the Award which features 32 categories, comprising 18 jury-voted awards, 11 audience-voted categories, and three special recognition awards, including Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer honours.
Reacting after the nomination lists were unveiled, the AFEGBAI who had played the role of IDIA ( Oboz’s wife ) said the organisers” could go and eat their awards “.
However on Saturday via her X handle,the Edo born actress issued and apology saying she thought with everything she poured into her role in the Movie “To kill A Monkey” and with an opportunity to being seen ,she would have had an opportunity to be nominated for the prestigious gong.
Meanwhile the main award ceremony is scheduled for May 9 2026.
