Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi a Nigerian actress and filmmaker couldn’t contain her joy for her colleague and longtime friend, Kehinde Bankole, who received an award at the recently concluded AMVCA ceremony.
During the 10th edition of the award ceremony, Kehinde Bankole emerged victorious over other nominees to claim the prestigious Best Lead Actress award for her outstanding performance in Adire.
This marks her second time winning the Best Actress title, having previously achieved it in 2015.
An online video captured Toyin Abraham praising Kehinde Bankole for her well-deserved victory.
She proclaimed Kehinde is the finest actress in Africa and expressed her pride in her accomplishments. In the video, Kehinde stood at the center while Toyin walked around her, complimenting her.
In the caption accompanying the video, Kehinde expressed her love for Toyin and described her as a beautiful-faced friend who enjoys playing around.
Kehinde Bankole wrote:
“@toyin_abraham Dada, my friend with a fine face and too much playfulness. Ha wahala e po, my dearest. I love you truly”.
Toyin remarked on the transformation of Kehinde and extended her congratulations on the award once more.
“I have turned you into something else; congratulations once again, my baby. Love u so much”.
In response to the video shared by Kehinde Bankole, certain fans showed sincere happiness for the actress’s victory, while others criticized Toyin Abraham for seeking attention and celebrating her win when Funke Akindele did not receive the award as anticipated.
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Why do I feel like Toyin Abraham aka Asiwaju baby was happy for Kehinde Bankole winning the AMVCA best actress because certain popular award winning actress didn’t win it?🤔
I might be wrong though! pic.twitter.com/z8XgLoF1MX
— Anastasia🛡️⭕ (@SportyStacey7) May 12, 2024
In other news, Toyin Abraham, a Nollywood actress has expressed anger after crossdresser turned transgender Bobrisky won Best Dressed Female at the Ajanaku film premiere.
According to Etikonaija, Bobrisky, a controversial transwoman, grabbed center stage at a recent movie premiere in Lagos when she was named the “Best Dressed Female” at the high-profile event.
The award ceremony, which was a part of the “Beast of Two Worlds” movie premiere, attracted a lot of attention on social media after a video of Bobrisky accepting a N1 million check appeared online.
Numerous well-dressed female celebrities attended the film premiere, competing for the coveted title of best-dressed. But Bobrisky’s distinctive look and flashy attire were what grabbed the judges’ attention and helped him take first place.
Social media users expressed a mixture of astonishment and laughter at Bobrisky’s victory after the announcement. There was a backlash on social media as many questioned how a transgender person could win an honor that is usually given to biological women.
Bobrisky boldly flaunted his N 1 million check on social media and thanked the event organizers for appreciating his sense of style, dismissing the situation and seeming unfazed by the criticism.
In a viral video, Toyin Abraham was seen expressing surprise that the crossdresser had defeated all female celebrities and guests to claim the title. She could be heard in the video wondering if the organizers were crazy to proclaim him the winner.
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