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First Nollywood Game, Aki And Pawpaw Epic Run To Be Launched

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3 years ago

Nov 10, 2021.

David Titiloye

Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run to be launched soon
This will be the first ever Nollywood character based game

Ekohotblog reports that Nollywood’s first character-based game, ‘Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run’ is set to be launched soon.

Play Network boss, Charles Okpaleke has confirmed that his production studio is currently working on an exciting new gaming project with comic characters Aki and Pawpaw.

Aki and Pawpaw

According to Okpaleke, the game titled ‘Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run’ will be available for Android and iOS users.

“We are happy to announce that in line with our exclusive exploitation rights to the brand ‘Aki & PawPaw’, we are at the final stages of the first ever Nollywood Game, Aki & Paw Paw Epic Run, powered by @playnetworkafr and @playnetworkstudios. Available to download soon by all iOS and Android users,” the filmmaker wrote on Instagram.

The new games will be developed by Blueportal Software and available for free. Confirming the collaboration, the company also announced via Instagram:

“Blueportal software is pleased to announce that it has signed a mobile platform game development agreement with Playnetwork studios to develop the first of its kind video game based on the studio feature films, AKI and PAWPAW. The game will be free to play on iOS and android mobile devices.”

This latest feat comes amid plans to launch a remake of the Nollywood comedy classic this December.