Nollywood actor Wale Ojo emerged victorious at the 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held in Lagos on Saturday, bagging the Best Lead Actor award. Ojo’s performance in the film “Breath of Life” impressed the judges, placing him above fellow nominees Richard Mofe Damijo (“The Black Book”), Adedimeji Lateef (“Jagun Jagun – The Warrior”), Marc Zinga (“Omen”), Gideon Okeke (“Egun”), David Ezekiel (“Blood Vessel”), and Stan Nze (“Afamefuna”).
Social commentator Reno Omokri celebrated Ojo’s win, calling him a deserving recipient of the award. Omokri, known for his active social media presence, took to his X handle to express his congratulations.
“Congratulations to my doppelganger, Wale Ojo, for his Best Lead Actor win at the tenth Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards,” Omokri wrote. “Nobody could deserve this more. An actor par excellence, and a pride to Nigeria. More wins!”