Lilian Afegbai apologises to AMVCA over nomination outburst

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Lilian Afegbai

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Nollywood actress, Lilian Afegbai, has apologised to organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) following her earlier outburst over not being nominated for the 12th edition.

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In a post shared on X on Saturday, the actress admitted her reaction was inappropriate, saying her earlier comment was disrespectful to the organisers, nominees, and her colleagues.

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She acknowledged that her response was driven by disappointment after missing out on a nomination, but noted that it was not an excuse for her conduct.

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Afegbai said she reacted from a place of hurt and entitlement, describing her actions as out of character and expressing regret over the incident.

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She wrote, “This apology should have come earlier, That tweet should not have happened. No excuse.

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“It was disrespectful to AMVCA, the nominees, my To Kill A Monkey family, and all of you who have supported me.

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“Honestly, I was disappointed. But that’s not an excuse for how I responded. I’ve come a long way in my journey, and for a long time I felt invisible. To Kill A Monkey felt like my “now they see me” moment, and I held on to that very tightly.

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“When I wasn’t nominated, I reacted from a place of hurt, entitlement and it was out of character for me. I was wrong and I am sorry.”

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The actress appealed for understanding, promising to do better going forward.

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