OON: Davido has been awarded a national honour

Davido has been awarded a national honour.

He’ll now be addressed as David Adeleke (OON) (001). 

Davido, Kunle Afolayan, and 337 other notable Nigerians have been announced as recipients of the 2023 national awards.

The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Sunday, announced the award in various cadres.

David Adeleke better known as Davido was awarded the Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON).

Multi-award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan was also awarded the OON.

Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen, was awarded an MFR (Member of The Order of Federal Republic). Victor’s goal earned Napoli its first Serie A title in 33 years,

Socialite and businessman Terry Waya was also awarded in the OFR (Order of the Federal Republic) cadre.

Recipients of the 2023 national awards have all been asked to submit a soft copy of their citation or resume to the ministry on or before May 31.

The entertainer has gained immense clout in the Nigerian music industry, contributing to the global recognition of Nigeria’s signature genre.

Afolayan, an ace filmmaker whose productions are acclaimed to have paved the way for the new Nollywood, was also 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.

Another entertainment industry personality who was awarded is Charles Okpaleke, a filmmaker who scored an OON.

Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian footballer whose goal earned Napoli its first Serie A title in 33 years, was awarded an MFR (Member of The Order of Federal Republic).

Terry Waya, a businessman who doubles as a father to Kiddwaya, a reality TV star, was also awarded in the OFR (Order of the Federal Republic) cadre.

All the award recipients were asked to send a soft copy of their citation or resume to the ministry before May 31.