Charles Okpaleke

Charles Okpaleke is a Nigerian businessman, film producer, and founder of Play Network Studios, best known for producing Living in Bondage: Breaking Free and acquiring remake rights to several classic Nollywood films. Quotes "I am built to not regret anything. When I miss out on something, I look at it again and say, 'what are the lessons here?' It depends on if you want to take it as a failure or a lesson."Charles Okpaleke: A Walk Down The Classics Lane https://guardian.ng/life/charles-okpaleke-a-walk-down-the-classics-lane/ The Guardian Nigeria 26 May 2020 "It is easier to make an original story than a classic. Despite investing so much money in classics, people still get offended by your efforts. They just want you to leave the idea of such Nollywood classics, let it die off or be forgotten. Don't believe everything you see on social media."Charles Okpaleke: The Stylish Entrepreneur and His Imprints on Nollywood https://www.thisdaylive.com/2022/07/31/charles-okpaleke-the-stylish-entrepreneur-and-his-imprints-on-nollywood/ THISDAY Live 31 July 2022 "We interviewed three out of the four hijackers and also two of the passengers. The UK government liked the story, having seen what we have done in the past and our level of production. They like the kind of stories that amplify our history. A lot of Nigeria does not really know about this."Charles Okpaleke: The Stylish Entrepreneur and His Imprints on Nollywood https://www.thisdaylive.com/2022/07/31/charles-okpaleke-the-stylish-entrepreneur-and-his-imprints-on-nollywood/ THISDAY Live 31 July 2022 "I am a lifestyle entrepreneur, a family man and a God fearing individual that puts people at the heart of everything he does. I consider myself a very compassionate person. I am the kind of man that dares to push the envelope in everything I decide to pursue."An Interview with Charles Okpaleke https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/interview-bd-weekender/article/an-interview-with-charles-okpaleke/ BusinessDay NG 17 February 2022 "I've always thought of the Aki and Pawpaw brand as exportable. I grew up watching them, and when you have legends like this who are still alive, one way to immortalize them is to create something that will work even after they are gone."Charles Okpaleke is Expanding Nollywood Through Video Games https://www.okayafrica.com/nollywoodvideogames/ OkayAfrica 7 November 2024 External links Charles Okpaleke References Category:Businesspeople from Nigeria Category:Nigerian film producers Category:Living people