ReInvestigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, recently disclosed why popular actor, Kunle Remi, was not nominated for the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) despite his stellar performance in the Anikulapo movie. It can be recalled that Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo movie had received the highest nominations at the 2023 AMVCA. Despite Kunle Remi's outstanding performance in the movie, he did not receive any nominations.
According to Kemi Olunloyo, Kunle Remi was snubbed in the AMVCA nominations because of his recent interview in which he alleged that a certain popular figure tried to lure him into homosexuality. In a lengthy note shared on her Instagram page, Kemi Olunloyo wrote, "Actor Kunle Remi was snubbed in the AMVCA Nominations despite a stellar performance in the Kunle Afolayan movie. Why? Alleged ‘disrespect’ for a senior colleague. He was said to have been excluded because he allegedly stepped on some toes in the industry following an interview he granted an online platform some weeks back where he alleged that a certain popular figure tried to lure him into homosexuality. Shame that the same movie bagged 16 nominations and he didn’t get one. That’s the Nigerian movie industry for you. I WILL NAME THAT SENIOR COLLEAGUE WHEN I RETURN TO YOUTUBE THIS WEEK AFTER A 6 MONTH REBRANDING BREAK
It is unfortunate that Kunle Remi's allegations may have cost him a well-deserved nomination for his excellent performance in the movie. This incident sheds light on the inner workings of the Nigerian movie industry and the politics that govern it. We look forward to Kemi Olunloyo's return to YouTube, where she has promised to reveal the identity of the senior colleague who allegedly played a role in Kunle Remi's snub.."
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