Charles Okpaleke
- Born
- 1983-03-14 (age 43)
- Birthplace
- Imo State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- Businessman, Film Producer
- Spouse
- Ogochukwu Okpaleke
- Alma Mater
- University of Nigeria, University of Birmingham, King's College, Lagos
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Charles Okpaleke was born to Julian Chukwuemeka Okpaleke, an Assistant Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police and Florence Ngozi Okpaleke, an attorney. Okpaleke attended Kings College Lagos and the University of Nigeria where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in 2005. He obtained a master's degree in Health Economics and Health Policy from the University of Birmingham in 2007.
CAREER
In 2015, Charles Okpaleke acquired the rights to Living in Bondage from Kenneth Nnebue for a remake. In 2018, it was made public that the film would be a sequel instead of a remake and titled Living in Bondage: Breaking Free. Principal photography of Living in Bondage: Breaking Free took place on location in Lagos, Owerri and Durban. As the effects of coronavirus pandemic bit harder in Nollywood, Charles Okpaleke introduced drive-in cinemas in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria. He did this in collaboration with Silverbird Group and Genesis Cinemas. Okpaleke has also acquired the rights to remake three other Nollywood classics, Rattle Snake, Nneka the Pretty Serpent and Glamour Girls through his Play Network Africa company.
Filmography
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