President Muhammadu Buhari has Charles Okpaleke, Davido, and Kunle Afolayan among Nigerians to be conferred with national Honours for their outstanding contributions to the fields of drama and music.
The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs announced the award in various cadres to some citizens and friends of Nigeria as approved by Buhari.
Charles Okpaleke OON, also known as Charles of Play, is a Nigerian film producer renowned for his talent in transforming Nigerian classics into award-winning films.
His debut film, “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free,” received seven awards at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in 2020. Another film, Glamour Girls, is the most-viewed Nigerian film on Netflix.
Also, his game, “Aki and Pawpaw: Epic Run,” inspired by the popular 2002 film “Aki & Pawpaw,” became Nigeria’s first game to reach the number one ranking in the world after accumulating 100,000 downloads on iOS and Playstore in under 30 hours. Charles Okpaleke is also the co-founder of Play Network Africa.
Davido, who has gained global recognition through his contributions to the music industry was awarded the Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON).
The entertainer has also been noticed in giving moral support to the political Ambition of his uncle and the Governor of Osun State, Sen Ademola Adeleke in recent time.
Also, Afolayan, an ace filmmaker whose productions are acclaimed to have brought some Nollywood new comers into limelight was awarded the OON.
In March 2021, the US streamer Netflix signed a three-film deal with Afolayan, setting positive precedence for other players in Nigeria’s fast-growing film industry.
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