Nollywood film maker, Chico Ejiro
The Federal Government has mourned veteran Nollywood
filmmaker, Chico Ejiro, saying his death is a huge blow to the
Nollywood industry.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Minister of Information
and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the government commiserated with the
family and friends of the deceased and to the entire industry.
“The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
has described the shocking death of veteran film producer Chico
Ejiro as a huge blow to the nation’s Creative Industry in general
and to Nollywood in particular,” the statement partly read.
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The Minister said the late Ejiro was “a prolific movie director
and a shining star of Nollywood, which has – through its movies –
stamped Nigeria’s creative presence all over the world.”
The Minister of Information and Culture,
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the shocking death of veteran
film producer Chico Ejiro as a
huge blow to the nation’s Creative Industry in general and to
Nollywood in particular.
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“Thanks to the pace-setting work of Mr. Ejiro and his
contemporaries, Nollywood is today one of the biggest movie
industries in the world, which is providing employment for many
Nigerians and creating wealth for the nation. ‘May God grant repose
to the soul of the departed and comfort his family and
friends.”
Ejiro died in the early hours of Christmas day from a seizure.
He only just concluded directing his new movie on Christmas
Eve.
Prior to his death, he held the record of the Nollywood director
with the highest number of released movies. He says he has produced
and directed over 85 movies in his career in the span of three
decades.
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The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide
Akpata has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Pa
Emmanuel Abiodun in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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He extolled the late bar leader and described him as a role
model to members of the Bar.
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His daughter, Folake, is a former national officer of the
NBA.
This is contained in a statement issued by the NBA Publicity
Secretary, made available to Nairalaw, which reads:
NBA PRESIDENT EULOGISES PA EMMANUEL ABIODUN: SAYS HE WAS
A TRUE ROLE MODEL
The NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata, today in Ibadan paid
glowing tribute to foremost Lawyer and Patron of NBA Ibadan Branch,
Late Pa Emmanuel Abiodun who passed away on the 23rd of December,
2020.
Mr. Akpata who was at the residence of the late Bar Leader on a
condolence visit to the family, described him as a true role model
who practiced what he preached and set a great example for younger
members of the Bar to follow.
Recalling his last meeting with Pa Abiodun at the recently
concluded NBA Ibadan 2020 Law Week, the NBA President noted that
his sudden demise came as a rude shock to all and that he would be
sorely missed.
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Responding on behalf of the family, the eldest daughter of the
deceased, thanked the NBA President for taking time out to visit
and condole with the family during their time of bereavement. She
stated that her father’s commitment to the NBA and legal profession
at large was legendary and that the outpouring of love and support
from the legal community since his passing, had been a source of
great comfort to the family. Ms. Abiodun then informed the
President that funeral arrangements for her late father would be
announced shortly.
The NBA President was accompanied on the visit by Mrs. Adelayo
Oriekun – Vice-Chairman NBA Ibadan Branch and Mr. Yussuf Raimi –
Secretary NBA Ibadan Branch amongst others.