- Nollywood actress Lilian Afegbai, known as Lily Afe, has voiced her anger after being excluded from the Best Supporting Actress category for the 12th AMVCAs.
- Fans and critics had widely expected a nomination for her portrayal of “Idia” in Kemi Adetiba’s To Kill a Monkey.
- Following the announcement by host Chimezie Imo, the actress took to social media to state she does not need the award for validation.
Nollywood actress Lilian Afegbai has reacted sharply to her omission from the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominee list.
Eko Hot Blog reports that despite her performance as “Idia” in the Netflix original series To Kill a Monkey being one of the most discussed acting turns of the past year, her name was noticeably absent from the Best Supporting Actress category.
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Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Lily Afe made it clear that she was unimpressed with the organizers’ decision.
“I always choose to believe everything happens for a reason. I don’t need a nomination for validation,” she wrote. She went on to defend her work, noting that her character trended significantly last year and that her acting was “100%.”
The actress did not mince words in her final remarks to the award body, ending her post with the biting comment, “You guys can eat your award.
AMVCA SMH.” Her frustration stems from the high praise she received for her delivery in the series, particularly her seamless use of pidgin English and the emotional depth she brought to the role of Idia.
The Best Supporting Actress category for this edition features heavyweights such as Sola Sobowale (The Covenant), Linda Ejiofor (The Herd), Bisola Aiyeola (Gingerrr), and Funke Akindele (Behind The Scenes).
The 12th edition of the AMVCAs is scheduled to take place on May 9, featuring 32 categories recognizing excellence in African film and television.
