The aftermath of the Northern Movie Awards has sparked fresh tension as Papa Sango, the newly crowned Overall Actor of the Year, has issued a stern warning to fellow nominees Samakuse and Aborimaham over alleged ‘disrespectful’ remarks made about him during an interview on HYPE TV with Is Hassan Dablee.
During the interview, Samakuse and Aborimaham revealed that they had engaged in discussions with the awards’ organizers to lower the voting threshold to 85,000 and 50,000, respectively, but their suggestions were dismissed. Instead, Papa Sango allegedly insisted on the board’s proposed 100,000 threshold. In a seemingly mocking statement, both actors remarked that Papa Sango might have heard of 100,000 but had never actually seen it. This comment did not sit well with the newly crowned winner, leading to an outburst in a leaked WhatsApp voice note from the award’s official group, where Papa Sango strongly warned his rivals to be cautious with their words.
The brewing tension has ignited discussions among industry stakeholders, with some questioning whether such rivalry is healthy for the movie industry. Others believe it’s merely a reflection of the competitive nature of awards and the stakes involved. Meanwhile, all eyes remain on the three actors to see if this feud will escalate further or be resolved in the spirit of unity.
