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After the show, Toyin Abraham walked up to Bovi and, with a smile, admitted, “I knew you were going to crack that joke, but I am not going to lie, that was funny.”
Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma and South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha sparked reactions at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) by recreating the viral snub between Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham.
During the awards ceremony, while hosting the event, Bovi humorously walked up to Mbatha, attempting to get her attention in a way that mimicked the famous public snub between Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham at the premiere of The Return of Arinzo in March 2026.
The original incident, where Akindele publicly snubbed Abraham, went viral, intensifying the already public rivalry between the two actresses.
The recreated moment at the AMVCA had the audience laughing, but it didn’t escape the attention of those involved.
After the show, Toyin Abraham walked up to Bovi and, with a smile, admitted, “I knew you were going to crack that joke, but I am not going to lie, that was funny.”
While the moment was playful, it highlighted the ongoing tensions between the actresses. Following the original snub, both Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham unfollowed each other on social media, and Iyabo Ojo accused Toyin Abraham of violating a peace agreement with Akindele.
