Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo reveals reason behing Actor, Kunle Remi’s snub from AMVCA
Controversial investigative journalist Kemi Olunloyo has revealed the reason why actor Kunle Remi was snubbed by the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, despite his heartwarming performance for Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo.
It came as a surprise to many when Kunle Remi’s name was not included in the nomination list for Anikulapo movie, after the film bagged 16 nominations.
In an online post, Kemi Olunloyo disclosed that Kunle Remi was snubbed over an alleged disrespect for a senior colleague and because he reportedly stepped on some toes in the industry.
Kemi claimed that Kunle Remi’s allegation of a senior actor trying to force him into homos##xuality excluded his name from the nomination list of the prestigious awards.
She also revealed that she would be mentioning the name of the senior colleague that tried to lure Kunle Remi and made him lose his nomination.
She 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.”
Teddy A heavily shades AMVCA over Kunle Remi’s snub
Recall that former Big Brother Naija housemate Tope Adebuniyan, known as Teddy A, reacted to the nomination snub of Kunle Remi by AMVCA.
Teddy A heavily shaded the organizers of the award for omitting Kunle Remi’s name despite his role in the epic Anikulapo drama.
The reality star cum actor and singer queried if Kunle Remi’s snub was a result of an interview where the actor spilled some secrets.
Teddy, however, congratulated his colleagues whose names were included in the nomination lists, wishing them success.
He wrote, “Congrats to all the AMVCA nominees, but how didn’t Kunle Remi get any nominations after what we all saw in Anikulapo???
“Congrats to all of una wey dem nominate o but why dem omit @kunleremiofficial??? Was it because of THAT interview??? Awon alphabetical community. I’m just asking respectfully.