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AMVCA: How Funke Akindele, Bisola, Osas Ighodaro, Diane Reacted To Nomination

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Nollywood actresses have reacted to the nominations for eighth Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA)

The nominees for each category were announced on Saturday night by Adesua Wellington and Etim Effiong.

Funke Akindele bagged nine nominations, including Best Actress, Best Movie for ‘Omo Ghetto’

Also, Osas Ighodaro, Bisola Jayeola, Diane Russet were not left out as they also got their first nominations.

Here’s how they reacted:

Osas Ighodaro wrote: “Jesus!! I’ve been nominated for an AMVCA – Best Actress in a Drama!! Jesus! Dreams come true! Thank you.Mommy, this is for you.”

Funke Akindele, with nine nominations took to her Instagram writing: “I’m so gassed right now thank you.”

Also, Bisola Jayeola, actress and former BBNaija housemate got nominated for three awards: Best Actress in a Drama, Comedy and Best supporting actress.

Reacting, Bisola on her Instagram page, said being nominated for the first time in three categories is a big deal for her.

READ ALSO: AMVCA: Funke Akindele ‘Omo Ghetto’, ‘Amina’ Lead Nominations [Full List]

Her post read: “La familia, your baby girl got 3 nominations ‘Best Actress in a Drama, Best actress in a comedy and Best supporting actress.

“This is my first time being nominated for The AMVCA’s and I got 3 nominations, This is a big deal for me and I super happy and excited.

“Thank you @africamagic and Thank you in advance to everyone who is voting for me. Please swipe to see voting instructions. Your girl is floating happily
#QueenBiyesi to the world.”

Diane, on her Twitter page wrote: “Omg, AMVCA Nominee!! Thank you God.

“Guys, Thank you!”

Meanwhile, voting lines in the different categories for favorite actors or movies have been declared open on Africa Magic till the main event on May 14th, 2022.

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Junior Pope: AGN Speaks On Possibility Of Dragging Movie Producer To Court [VIDEO]

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The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has hinted on the possibility of the association dragging Adanma Luke, the producer of the movie in which Junior Pope and four others died while working on, to court.

While speaking on Arise News this morning April 19, Rollas said the association’s lawyers are already preparing documents because ‘the matter is actionable’.

Recall that Jnr Pope and four members of the cast and crew of the movie died in a boat mishap in Anambra while heading to the movie location, Adanma has been blamed by some Nigerians for allegedly failing to provide them with life jackets before commuting via the boat.

READ ALSO: Jnr Pope: ‘That Guy No Suppose Knack Bell’ – Boat Captain Narrates His Own Side Of Story [VIDEO]

Watch a video of Rollas speaking on Arise below:

 

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Junior Pope: Twist As Movie Producer Debunks Man’s Claim Of Being Captain Of Ill-fated Boat

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Movie producer, Stanley, has said the man in a viral video claiming to be the captain of the boat that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and four others, is a content creator and not the captain of the boat.

In the viral video, the man alleged that the late actor refused to rent a life jacket, saying he doesn’t have money.

He also alleged that the deceased actor and some others on the boat refused to appease the powers of the river, insisting that they were children of God.

READ ALSO: Jnr Pope: ‘That Guy No Suppose Knack Bell’ – Boat Captain Narrates His Own Side Of Story [VIDEO]

He said he was able to come out alive because he could swim and that he was also able to save a lady who was on the boat.

However, Stanley said the man is a content creator and made the video to chase clout.

Read what he wrote below:

 

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Boat Mishap: ‘This Is My Story’ – Movie Producer, Adanma Luke, Breaks Silence [VIDEO]

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Adanma Luke, the producer of the movie Jnr Pope and four others were working on before they died in a boat mishap on April 10, has broken her silence.

In a video she posted on her Instagram page, Adanma said she was also supposed to be on the ill-fated boat. She captioned the video ;

‘’Why me? Life Jacket was free”

While speaking, she said she has not been quiet since the unfortunate incident.

Her words: ‘’I have been so traumatized, so cold. This whole thing still feels like a dream to me.

“I have not been able to make any statement since because we have been trying to recover the bodies.

READ ALSO: Jnr Pope: ‘That Guy No Suppose Knack Bell’ – Boat Captain Narrates His Own Side Of Story [VIDEO]

“I have been providing fuel money to those that have been looking for the bodies. I provided caskets, ambulances to make sure the bodies were conveyed to their villages to the families that wanted it to be done.

“I have not been quiet. I have been doing things just so these people can rest.

“It is so sad this had to happen on my set. I blame myself because I would have been doing my thing in Lagos. I blame myself for coming to Asaba.

“I was supposed to be on that boat. My production manager was calling me to bring the memory card so they could start filming and I told him to come and collect it. He said ‘Mama, you know this place is far, just bring it for us’. I said why haven’t you people crossed? Why haven’t you people gone to work? He said they were waiting for Junior Pope to arrive.

READ ALSO:Junior Pope: ‘Our Boat Captain Hit Fisherman’s Canoe’ – Survived Actor Narrates How It Happened [VIDEO]

“Before now, on the 9th, they went there on their own. Junior Pope came on his own. On this 10th, while I was getting ready to go drop the card with them, I was accompanied by my brother’s two children who were supposed to be with me on that boat together. On getting there, I saw Emeka. He was my DOP. He was just sitting. I was surprised because I didn’t see others.

“I asked him what is it? People surrounded him. He was quiet. I said Emeka, talk to me, what is it? why haven’t you crossed? Where is Ogolo? Where is everybody? has JP come? He was quiet.

Emeka now said ‘”JP Don go! Abigail don go! Friday don go! Precious don go! I still did not understand what he meant by that. I said Emeka what do you mean? Don go where? He said ‘’Them dey inside water!””

Adanma said she wanted to go into the water to search for them but was held back.

Watch the video she shared below…

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