"Everything About My Career Started From Cele": AMVCA Winner Kent Edunjobi Speaks on Taking Award to Church
- Singer and songwriter Kent Edunjobi's church also shared part of the glory of his AMVCA win
- After winning Best Soundtrack for Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo on Saturday, May 20, the singer took his plaque to church the next day
- In the video shared on his page, Edunjobi gave a speech appreciating the church and his wife
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Kent Edunjobi's church members broke into wild jubilation as he showed up in church the next day after the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Award ceremony.
The singer took home the award for the Best Soundtrack for his song in Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo, and to show appreciation for where it all started, he took the award to church.
Source: Instagram
During his speech, Edunjobi thanked the church, his leaders, the congregation and his beautiful wife, who allowed him to thrive in his career.
He also used his win as a source of motivation for other singers in the church.
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"It was a great honor for me to have won the best soundtrack (movie/tv series)AMVCA award. @africamagic. So I took the award to church with the heart of thanksgiving and offer sacrifice of praise to the almighty God. I would like to thank all of you who believed in me and joined me in this unforgettable journey!"
Watch the video below:
Video of Kent Edunjobi on stage receiving his award:
Netizens celebrate Kent Edunjobi
lalaakindoju:
"Congratulations!!!"
authenticmuy:
"Well deserved bro. Congratulations."
kadayartistry:
"Congratulations @kent_edunjobi very well deserving come see me screaming we won we made it the sky is your starting point our own able CM "
smarthydigital:
"Wow wow wow.. Congratulations to you Bro. Well deserved "
tosinolabisi:
"Very well deserved!!! Congratulations "
nana__aeesha:
"I love that he took it back to the church where everything started. This win is for all celestials."
augie_peperempe:
"Na wa o. Make the award no go break o . At a point, I was even afraid it was gonna break . Nice one. He went to church after the whole party that night. "
Kent Edujobi reveals why his AMVCA win ended at his church
In an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, Edunjobi revealed what it meant to take the AMVCA to church, a place where his career kicked off.
The singer said:
"It was one of the best moments I ever had. Everything about Kent Edunjobi's career started from the church and, like the Yoruba proverb which says, 'a river that neglects its origin dries off'. The church choir is where I honed my skills. It is just right to take back the to church to celebrate."
Bimbo Ademoye takes AMVCA plaque to her father
Bimbo Ademoye's dad has been her backbone since the start of her career, so after winning her first AMVCA, she ran home to give it to him.
In a post on her page, the actress shared a video of the moment she went in search of her father in his Ebute Meta area after she met his absence at home.
Armed with her AMVCA plaque, the actress found her dad chilling with some boys in the area and excitedly presented the award to him.
Source: Legit.ng
