AMVCA Best Content Creator: Layi, Sabinus’ fans go head-to-head over who is more deserving of award
Comedian Sabinus supporters protested fiercely that their favourite performer was more deserving of the medal, despite Layi’s obvious comic flair.
The declaration of Layi’s triumph sparked a flurry of controversy as followers of Sabinus, another well-known player in Nigeria’s digital content scene, voiced their displeasure with the result.
Layi’s comic skill is evident, but supporters of Sabinus fiercely maintained that their favourite performer was better worthy of the honour.
Layi Wasabi won the prestigious AMVCA, taking home the coveted Best Digital Content Creator of the Year award, defeating Sabinus, Taomma, and Mr. Macaroni among others.
Fans and other observers believe their favourite comic, Sabinus, should have won the award, and they have asked the organisers to explain why Sabinus was not considered for it. Supporters of the acclaimed skitmaker praised his comedic talent and creative prowess, stating that his win was well-deserved.
Below are some reactions from netizens:
Sabinus and Macaroni kind of skit is one way hence the fall out. Layi is the new GOAT. They should deal with it đź‘Ś
— 💫Bling Lagosian💥💰 (@EduOmotolani) May 12, 2024
Producing educative content is one of the prerequisites for winning the award
— Nafiu Muhammad™ (@nafiumohammad) May 12, 2024
Lol calm down. Layi won’t win over prime sabinus. Now is his time. He deserved the award, nothing like tribalism. A strong competitor would have been Gilmore.
— Slim Daddy 🖤💜 (@Slimm_dad) May 12, 2024
Who’s Layi? This is first time am hearing this name.
— cpukka (@uboegbu) May 12, 2024
Sabinu too sabi justice for sabinus
— Jimmy Sky (@skalatito) May 12, 2024
Na them know which criteria they used.
For me Layi will come last no matter which comedians are involved
Not because I m Igbo. Infact my best comedian is Yoruba. Lasisi Elenu
— Nwokoji Udonna (@UdonnaNwokoji) May 13, 2024
Sabinus need others to make his comedy interesting.
Layi could make 100 different sensible skit without showing any other person— Homealone (@homealone200ng) May 12, 2024
Make una Dey try get small sense on everything , sabinus isnt only comedian on that lists they’re also Yorubas in that list if Layi won it’s because he deserves it, abi una don turn macaroni to Igbo man over night. Make una try Dey rest for this app
— Mrs Freedom 🇳🇬💍 (@KizzyNjoku) May 12, 2024
