I Was Wrong”: Nollywood Actress Lilian Afegbai Apologises for Disrespectful Outburst Over 2026 AMVCA Nomination Snub
Nollywood actress and producer Lilian Afegbai, popularly known as Lily Afe, has issued a public apology to the organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) following her heated social media outburst after she was overlooked in the nominations for the 12th edition of the awards. On March 31, shortly after the 2026 AMVCA nominee list was released, Afegbai took to X (formerly Twitter) to express deep disappointment over her exclusion from the Best Supporting Actress category. She highlighted her critically acclaimed performance as Idia in the Netflix crime thriller series To Kill A Monkey (directed by Kemi Adetiba), noting that her character was one of the most talked-about from the project. Her reaction escalated with the now-viral remark: “You guys can eat your award. AMVCA SMH.” The post sparked widespread reactions online, with many praising her bold stance while others criticised it as unprofessional. In a reflective post shared on her X page on Saturday, April...