Exclusive: Bukky Ajayi shed tears at AMVCA 2016 (photos)

Exclusive: Bukky Ajayi shed tears at AMVCA 2016 (photos)

- Nollywood actress Bukky Ajayi busted into tears as she wins AMVCA Industry Merit Award on Saturday, March 5

- The event which was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos, had in attendance Nollywood stars, music artist and much more

- More tears rolled as actress Kemi Lala-Akindoju won a brand new SUV GS5

Exclusive: Bukky Ajayi shed tears at AMVCA 2016 (photos)
Bukky Ajayi at AMVCA 2916

The success of the 2016 edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA), could not be compared with as the show started at the exact time with a cocktail ceremony before the main show commenced at 7pm and ended before 11pm.

From a dance performance to musical performances and to several categories of the award ceremony, most Nollywood actresses could not hide their joy as they saw their colleagues mostly the upcoming movie stars, make away with most of the awards for the night.

Aside winning the Best Actor in a Movie/Series award to the Movie of the Year Award, DSTV decided to honor two Nollywood legends who have contributed immensely to ‎the Nigerian movie industry over the years, in persons of Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Ajayi and Sadiq Daba.

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Exclusive: Bukky Ajayi shed tears at AMVCA 2016 (photos)
Actress Bukky Ajayi

This announcement marked the major highlight of the night as the audience gave a standing ovation to veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Ajayi when she was called upon to receive her AMVCA Industry Merit Award. Despite being on a wheelchair and with tears in her eyes while receiving her award, she pleaded for forgiveness from anyone whom she might have offended in the past decades of her career.

Bukky Ajayi said: "I just want to say to all my friends and non-friends thank you very much, you do not know how much this award means to me. If I have offended in one way or another please find it in your heart to forgive me and if you think you have offended me, don’t worry I have forgiven you a long time ago.” She added that: “I am very happy from the bottom of my heart. I wish I could stand up but if I do I will fall but you all standing for me I say thank you."

Exclusive: Bukky Ajayi shed tears at AMVCA 2016 (photos)
Kemi Lala-Akindoju

This sincere speech and apology got everyone on their feet in order to show respect to the veteran actress as some fans and colleagues could not also stop the tears rolling down their eyes. More tears rolled as fast rising Nollywood actress Kemi Lala-Akindoju received the AMVCA Trailblazer Awards which comes with a brand new SUV GS5 courtesy SUV motors.

On Monday, February 2, Bukky Ajayi clocked 82-years and was hosted to a small celebration by her children at her home, in Lagos.

Source: Legit.ng

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