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Aki and Pawpaw go on epic run in first Nollywood game

Aki and Pawpaw take on a new adventure in first Nollywood game | Pulse Nigeria

Inemesit Udodiong

<h2>Aki and Pawpaw have added a new feather in their hats by becoming the first Nollywood characters to have their own video game.</h2>

<p>Developed by Play Network Studio, in collaboration with Blueportal Software, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/an-aki-and-pawpaw-game-is-officially-in-the-works/m3tdvvv">the 'Epic Run' game</a> sees the rambunctious duo go on an epic run in an attempt to escape trouble.</p>

<p>The pair appear to be voiced by the Nollywood actors behind these comic characters, <strong>Chinedu Ikedieze </strong>and<strong> Osita Iheme. </strong></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Say hello to the first Nollywood game app!!! Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run<br><br>A Play Network Studios initiative <a href="https://t.co/qMOvMdeW7Y">pic.twitter.com/qMOvMdeW7Y</a></p>&mdash; Charles Okpaleke, OON (@charlesofplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/charlesofplay/status/1651718916807303170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Charles Okpaleke</strong> first announced the game in 2021 writing, <em>"We are happy to announce that in line with our exclusive exploitation rights to the brand ‘Aki &amp; PawPaw’, we are at the final stages of the first ever Nollywood Game, Aki &amp; Paw Paw Epic Run, powered by @playnetworkafr and @playnetworkstudios.."</em></p>

<p>His studio acquired the rights to the Aki and Pawpaw brand back in 2021 and produced a remake of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/aki-and-pawpaw-remake-grosses-n30-million-in-opening-weekend/qhgx9df"><em>Aki And Pawpaw</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em>movie&nbsp;which was released in the same year. The movie opened with ₦30 million before landing a licensing deal with Netflix. </p>

<p>Ikedieze and Iheme first took on the <em>Aki and Pawpaw</em> roles in the 2002&nbsp;<em>Aki Na Ukwa</em>&nbsp;movie.</p>

<p>Over 20 years later, they have become Nollywood household names, hilarious memes, and Nigerian pop culture icons.</p>

Aki and Pawpaw game [Instagram/Charesofplay]

Aki and Pawpaw take on a new adventure in first Nollywood game

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