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Charles Okpaleke teases new 'Aki & Pawpaw' poster | Pulse Nigeria

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu

<h1>Charles Okpaleke's Play Network Studios might be gearing up for a remake of 2002 Nollywood comedy 'Aki na Ukwu'. </h1>

<p>The filmmaker recently shared an 'Aki &amp; Pawpaw' teaser poster and urged fans to watch the space for details of the production to be distributed by Filmone. </p>

<p>Play Network's teaser poster comes days after <strong>Osita Iheme</strong>, popularly known as <strong>Pawpaw </strong>in the <strong>Chukwuka Emelionwu </strong>produced hit comedy, shared an Instagram post hinting at a comeback with co-star, <strong>Chinedu Ikedieze. </strong></p>

<p><em>"How far Edu? Just over here soliloquizing. I just the see DM and old clips everywhere. Guess is time to answer the call of nature and drop something. How you see am,"</em> Iheme wrote. </p>

<p>The 2002 comedy which brought both actors to limelight saw them star as mischievous twin brothers on a mission to ruin their father's attempts at remarrying after their mother's death. Following the film's success, the actors continued to star as brothers maintaining the stage names <strong>Aki </strong>and <strong>Pawpaw</strong>. </p>

Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme in 'Aki na Ukwa' [YouTube]

<p>So far, the production company known for big budget remakes and reboots of Nollywood classics, is yet to share extensive details on the nature of the forthcoming project. </p>

<p>Earlier on in the year, the company unveiled a list of titles in the works including its first original story titled 'The Six'. Play Network also <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/charles-okpaleke-and-ramsey-nouah-set-to-produce-a-jaja-of-opobo-biopic/y05qjje">recently announced the production of a Jaja of Opobo biopic. </a></p>

Play Network's 'Aki and Pawpaw' [Instagram/ charlesofplay]

Charles Okpaleke teases new 'Aki & Pawpaw' poster

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