Award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has been named Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year at the just-concluded International Tourism Investment Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award was presented at the Governor\u2019s Dinner and Tourism Awards Night, the closing event of the three-day summit held from July 22 to 24, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event took place at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The summit, tagged #ITSOyoState2025, brought together top players in tourism and hospitality including government officials, investors, developers and creatives to explore ways to boost Oyo\u2019s tourism potential while preserving its culture and creating jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As founder of KAP Film Village & Resort, one of the most prominent creative and tourism integrated film destinations in Nigeria, Afolayan has built an ecosystem that brings storytelling, heritage and tourism together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Afolayan and his team, the award is more than personal recognition. It affirms their vision of building a place that tells African stories and promotes culture with care and consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re truly grateful for this recognition,\u201d the KAP management said. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about one man\u2019s dream. It\u2019s about a team that continues to work with passion to build something lasting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also thanked Governor Seyi Makinde; Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal; Akinwale Akinwole, Chairman of Oyo State Local Service Government Commission; Tola Akerele, CEO of the National Theatre; and the Ministry Art, Culture and the Creative Economy for their encouragement and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis award is not the end,\u201d the KAP management added. \u201cIt\u2019s fuel to keep going, to keep dreaming, and to keep building something that makes Nigeria proud.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Located in the quiet town of Igbojaye, Oyo State, the KAP Film Village & Resort has become a leading attraction for both tourists and creatives. It blends nature, film, and hospitality to create a space rooted in African identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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