- Uche Jombo has handed over the AMVCA Best Actress award to Chioma Akpotha.
- Chioma missed the award show due to her stay in the U.S
- Uche faced backlash for not collecting the award on her behalf.
- She delivered the trophy to Chioma in person, flying it in first class.
Nollywood star Uche Jombo has officially handed over the AMVCA Best Actress trophy to her close friend and colleague, Chioma Akpotha, weeks after the latter’s win at the prestigious award ceremony.
Chioma, who bagged the Best Actress award at the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, was absent from the event as she was in the United States.
While Uche attended the ceremony, she was criticised online for not stepping up to receive the award on her friend’s behalf.
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However, in a video posted on her Instagram page, Uche shared the special moment she finally delivered the trophy to Chioma. She captioned it with a hint of humour, saying,
“This award would have been so amazing if Uche had gone on stage and collected it for Chioma Chukwuma. Hello, I flew it, first class.”
In the emotional clip, Chioma held the trophy and expressed heartfelt gratitude to God, her late mother, fans, and the award organisers. She reflected on her long journey in the film industry, filled with ups and downs, and how staying committed to her work eventually paid off.
“Thank you, Jesus, thank you, my mama in heaven, thank you, AMVCA, thank you, my fans. Mama, I finally made it.
It’s been a long journey, a journey of highs and lows but through it all, I still stayed true to my craft and that’s why today, I am able to hold this award to the glory of God and to the shame of the devil,” she said.
