Renowned Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, took to social media to express his heartfelt appreciation to the Federal Government for bestowing upon him a prestigious National Honor. Gossipinfo recently circulated the full list of recipients of the 2023 National Honours, among which Afolayan was recognized as one of the 50 individuals honored with the Officer of the Order of Nigeria (OON) title.
In a post shared on his Instagram page, Afolayan expressed his deep gratitude to the government for the distinguished honor bestowed upon him. The talented filmmaker acknowledged the significance of the recognition and conveyed his appreciation for being selected among the deserving recipients.
Kunle Afolayan’s acknowledgment of the National Honor highlights his pride and gratitude for the recognition of his contributions to the Nigerian film industry. The esteemed filmmaker’s heartfelt message stands as a testament to his dedication and commitment to the craft, while also recognizing the government’s role in appreciating and supporting the arts.
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According to him, he woke up this morning to a double celebration as his movie Anikulapo Rise of the Spectre started filming yesterday and now he has a national award.
“Hello good morning, it’s a double celebration.
So yesterday we finally rolled the camera on Anikulapo Rise of the Spectre series and I started getting calls from people congratulating me and I didn’t know what it was until they sent me the list of newly awarded recipients of the national award.
I want to say thank you to the Federal Government for honoring me with the OON merit award. I really appreciate it, I am a Nigerian and I believe so much in this country. God bless Nigeria”.
He captioned the post, “Thank you to Federal Republic of Nigeria for the honor. Ogbeni Adekunle Ayodeji Akande (OON)”.
