WAP honoured by Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria

The management of Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) has received a Special Merit Award at the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) 2019 Dinner/Fundraiser and Awards Nite, which took place on November 1 at Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos State.

Mrs Rose Mordi, National President of DSFN, said the foundation was moved by Adenuga’s love for humanity as evident in how he gives hope to those with special needs.

“Your love for humanity is evident in your restoration of hope to those with special needs and others. It is in keeping with this belief that the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria honours your organisation with an award in appreciation of your love for humanity.”

Commenting on the award, Managing Director of WAP, Mr Wale Adenuga Jr, said the company, through its entertainment contents, provides inclusion to as many groups of Nigeria, cutting across gender, age and socioeconomic class.

“Through our entertainment content, we do our best to ensure that we provide inclusion to as many groups of Nigerians as possible, cutting across gender, age, socioeconomic class, religion, educational level, and of course those who are not abled physically and/or mentally.

“Most-notably, our award-winning TV drama entitled Godwin: The Beautiful Mind – a season of the popular Superstory Series which had the titular character played by Solomon Omere, a multitalented young man living with Down Syndrome.”