Davido, Kunle Afolayan, A.Y, Others Make National Honours List

Award-winning afrobeat singer David Adeleke popularly known as Davido is set to be conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)

The singer will bag the prestigious award alongside top Nollywood film maker and producer, Kunle Afolayan, actor and comedian, Richard Ayodeji Makun (AY) as well as Nigerian soccer star Victor Osimhen

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Afolayan will receive the OON award alongside Davido while AY and Osimhen will get the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) award.

According to the honours list released on Sunday by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, the artistes will receive their medals on Thursday June 1st 2023.

A total of 339 were nominated for the National Award including Chief Emeka Anyaoku who will receive the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award while CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele was listed for the award of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)

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