Annie Idibia, others react as Ruth Kadiri gets ignored by Eko Star Award organisers

ANNIE Idibia and other actresses have taken out time to console their colleague, actress cum filmmaker Ruth Kadiri for not being recognised at Eko Star award organised by the Lagos State government and Mo’Abudu.

The mother of one had taken to her official Instagram page to express her displeasure to the organisers of the awards for not finding her worthy and deserving.

The award event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture, in partnership with EbonyLife Place and Nigerian International Film Summit (NIFS), recognised women in films, rewarding talented filmmakers and actresses. 

Toyin Abraham, Ini Edo, Omotola Jalade, Sola Sobowale, Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli and a number of celebrities were honoured with the award held yesterday.

According to Ruth, the film industry is controlled by women hence the reason she was overlooked and not included among the awardees.

In her words; “I am a filmmaker. I am a woman. I am a hard working woman. I have faced the struggles every woman/filmmaker has faced. Did my name at any point pop up yes, but because i do not belong to a click? Yet again, I have been overlooked and will not be pressured. I will keep working hard. @lagosstategovt @moabudu @ijayonah @nifsummit thanks for overlooking me and congrats to everyone who got recognised.”

Reacting to this, Annie Idibia wrote; “Strength !!!!! We see you sis … you Can’t be ignored… keep doing the incredible amazing job u re doing !! May the universe continue to be in your favour! You are a STAR “.

Ruth’s Instagram comment section has also been flooded with lots of consolation messages from fans, friends and colleagues.