‘I was joking’, Kunle Remi clarifies comment on AMVCA amid debate on award process

Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has clarified that his recent social media comment comparing the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) to the Academy Awards (Oscars) was made in jest, following widespread reactions online.

Recalled that Kunle Remi had shared a video from the 2026 Academy Awards (Oscars), where Michael B. Jordan was seen having his award engraved shortly after his win.

In his initial reaction, Remi suggested that winners at the AMVCA do not receive their plaques immediately, a claim that quickly gained traction across multiple media platforms.

However, in a follow-up video posted shortly after, the actor dismissed the comparison as a joke, noting that he is aware of how the AMVCA award process works.

“I was just messing around, and it was all a joke,” Remi said, adding that people had taken the remark more seriously than intended.

He reaffirmed his respect for the platform, describing the AMVCA as the only African awards show comparable to the Oscars.

“AMVCA is the only African show you can even compare to the Oscars,” he added.

Remi also confirmed his involvement with the awards, noting that he will be present at this year’s edition and is actively working on it.

“I’ll be at this year’s AMVCA, in fact, I’m working with them on this one.”

The exchange has since drawn attention to how awards are handled at the AMVCA. Winners receive their plaques on stage immediately after being announced and are subsequently directed to a designated media room, where engraving stations are set up to personalise each award in real time.

The engraving process is completed on the night of the event, with winners finalising their plaques while also engaging with the press through interviews, photography, and official media documentation.

Industry sources familiar with the production confirm that this system has been consistently implemented across previous editions, with visual documentation from past ceremonies showing the engraving process and post-win media interactions.

The clarification comes amid ongoing conversations about production standards across global award platforms, as African film and television continue to gain wider international visibility.