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Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri stunned many of her fans when she recently called out the organizers of Eko Star Film & TV awards for not recognizing her at the just concluded award ceremony honoring women in Nollywood and in broadcasting.
Kadiri took to Instagram on Tuesday, April 13 to accuse the organizers including Mo Abudu, Ijeoma Obioha-Onah and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism of overlooking her contributions to the industry.
She also alleged that her name came up during the jury’s decision making process but was overlooked because she did not belong to a clique.
“I will not be pressured. I will keep working hard @lagosstategovt @moabudu @ijayonah @nifsummit thanks for overlooking me and congrats to everyone who got recognized. The film industry is controlled by women, so if you’re going to do it, do it right or don’t do it at all”, Kadiri wrote.
The award ceremony held on Monday, April 12 honoured female filmmakers, actresses and broadcasters
Some of the awardees include Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Funke Akindele, Emem Isong Emodi, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Abraham, Sola Sobowale, Mimi Bartels, Zulumoke Oyibo, Joy Odiete, Collette Otusheso, Tosin Dokpesi and others.
Suprisingly, the organisers of the award ceremony snubbed the likes of Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Linus, Chika Ike who have contributed immensely to the industry.
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