{"id":659440,"date":"2026-05-10T03:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T03:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/659440\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T03:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T03:20:16","slug":"bovi-nomzamo-recreate-funke-toyin-snub-at-amvca-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/659440\/","title":{"rendered":"Bovi, Nomzamo Recreate Funke-Toyin Snub at AMVCA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha sparked reactions at the 2026 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards after recreating the viral moment involving actresses Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham.\n<\/p>\n<p>During their hosting segment at the ceremony on Saturday, the duo dramatised the controversial snub scene that trended online following the premiere of The Return of Arinzo.\n<\/p>\n<p>In the skit-like moment on the stage, Mbatha acted as Funke Akindele while Bovi who acted Toyin Abraham jokingly referenced the viral controversy.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAunty, aunty Funke\u2026 mtcheeww. If I ever present award to you, call me bastard,\u201d Bovi said jokingly, sending the audience into laughter.<\/p>\n<p>PUNCH Online had earlier reported that a viral video from the premiere of The Return of Arinzo appeared to show Akindele ignoring Abraham during greetings at the event held at Balmoral Event Centre.\n<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, Abraham had greeted actress Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe and others before approaching Akindele, who appeared not to acknowledge her. <\/p>\n<p>The incident generated widespread debate online, especially as it came weeks after Akindele publicly called for greater unity and collaboration within the Nigerian film industry.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH VIDEO HERE\n<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udde9\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde2: \ud835\uddd5\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf6, \ud835\udde1\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfa\ud835\ude07\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddfc \ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf8\ud835\uddf2-\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude06\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb \ud835\ude00\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddef \ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde0\ud835\udde9\ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddd4\n<\/p>\n<p>Credit: Africa Magic | Nollywood Citadel<br \/>\u2014<br \/>Follow us for more breaking news and videos <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g3ZT2cmbQi\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/g3ZT2cmbQi<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MobilePunch\/status\/2053207560967074293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p> All rights reserved. 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