Femi Adebayo, Nollywood actor and box office king, makes a pledge to colleague Odunlade Adekola on receiving yet another award.
Femi Adebayo, the box office king, received another honor at the recently concluded Odunlade Adekola Film Production Award (OAFP) in Abeokuta on October 31st. During his acceptance speech, Femi made a generous commitment to cover half of the expenses for next year’s OAFP event.
“With due respect, Biola there is something we need to do to honour Odunlade Adekola for this. Every year that I come here, I feel motivated; I feel I should be fully part of this. I stand here before this honorable crowd that next year’s edition, I am going to fully take care of 50% of the cost of the event to support him”.
This latest honor adds to Femi Adebayo’s impressive collection of awards this year.
Recently, he swept four awards at the Best of Nollywood awards for his film Jagun Jagun, including Best Actor, Best Costume, Best Art Design, and Best Special Effects, which he dedicated to the people of Kwara state.
Furthermore, his movie Jagun Jagun received seven nominations at the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), including Best Supporting Actor, Costume Design, Makeup, Production Design, Best Film in African Language, Visual Effects, and Best Nigerian Film.
Following the release of his debut film on Netflix, Femi Adebayo has left an indelible mark on the filmmaking industry.
The movie achieved phenomenal success on Netflix, garnering 2.1 million views globally and ranking 5th on the Non-English Charts. It also secured a spot among the Top 10 trending movies on Netflix in 17 countries.
In August 2023, Femi Adebayo shared his enthusiasm upon receiving his first award for Jagun Jagun, acknowledging Woli Arole’s significant contribution to the film.
He was deeply moved by the award presentation and heartfelt speeches from Faithia Williams and Bimbo Ademoye.
Previously, in May, Femi Adebayo won the Best Indigenous Language award at the 10th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for Jagun Jagun.
He dedicated the award to his Creator, production team, family, and fans, expressing pride in his achievement and promising to continue producing exceptional films.