AMVCA 2025: “There’s a gang up against Ibrahim Chatta” – Portable claims

The controversial Nigerian artist, Moveable, has accused the organizers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Preference Awards (AMVCA) of allegedly overlooking actor and producer Ibrahim Chatta in the aftermath of the 11th version of the award ceremony.

In step with the implications of the 11th AMVCA, Moveable asserted that Ibrahim Chatta, who got a nomination for Splendid Lead Actor for his role in House of GAA, change into once unjustly denied the award attributable to biases at some stage in the industry.

The award change into once in the extinguish awarded to Femi Adebayo for his efficiency in Seven Doors, while Chioma Chukwuka secured the Splendid Lead Actress award.

In a enthusiastic video message posted on his Instagram memoir, Moveable expressed:

“My followers, there would possibly per chance be a gang up in the Nigerian leisure industry, even in Nollywood. They didn’t give Ibrahim Chatta an award at the 11th AMVCA no topic his impeccable appearing. That change into once how I change into once also snubbed by The Headies Awards.”

He further condemned the award tradition in Nigeria, implying that accolades are continuously granted to folks with affect or financial resources, as an different of based completely totally on merit.

“We don’t need awards. We favor meals, we would favor cash. We now have cash but we can’t use cash to construct up awards like some folks.

Ibrahim Chatta, in the event that they don’t award you, God will reward you. My boss, you are my mentor. I indulge in you,” he added.

Curiously, this isn’t the first time Chatta has urged bias in opposition to him. In 2023, the actor claimed his lack of AMVCA nominations change into once attributable to a conspiracy at some stage in the industry, sparking identical debate at the time.

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