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Eight Things To Know About The Late Popular Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro by valentineuwakwe(m): 2:38pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
In the early hours of Christmas , the Nigeria movie industry lost an iconic filmmaker, Chico Ejiro . The Punch highlights eight things to know about the popular movie maker. – Nicknamed Mr Prolific , Chico Ejiro , was the younger brother of legendary filmmaker , Zeb Ejiro , who taught him the rudiments of the job. – He attended Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile- Ife where he obtained a Diploma in Agriculture after two years, then moved to the Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike to complete his course in Agriculture. – He owned a production company called Grand Touch Pictures and he directed over 80 movies within a five -year period — each one shot in as little as three days . It is often said that he held the record of the Nollywood director with the highest number of released movies . – Born in Isoko, Delta, Nigeria, he was drawn into video production because Nigerians would not buy blank video cassettes. He became a director by accident . He developed an interest in being a director when he worked in NTA for a while. – The most challenging movies he directed were Full Moon, Festival of Fire and Slave. – During the production of Slave, was shot in the jungle of Abakaliki, he lost one of the actors . – Most of his friends referred to him as the chairman of Arsenal football club because he was a die- hard fan. – He was married to Joy Ejiro and had two children. source: https://punchng.com/eight-things-to-know-about-the-late-popular-filmmaker-chico-ejiro/
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Re: Eight Things To Know About The Late Popular Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro by Noneroone(m): 2:45pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
Dude was a legend. One of nollywood's greatest. |
Re: Eight Things To Know About The Late Popular Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro by isokomarine: 3:58pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
rest in peace |
Re: Eight Things To Know About The Late Popular Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro by mightyhazel: 4:02pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
young man.. have always envisioned him and zeb as very elderly ppl,i grew up seeing those names |
Re: Eight Things To Know About The Late Popular Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro by Rickmann: 4:27pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
valentineuwakwe: Thanks for the memories you left with us...rest on . 1 Like |
Re: Eight Things To Know About The Late Popular Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro by Tonymegabush1(m): 5:21pm On Dec 25, 2020 |
A legend I must confess he is..... Rest on sir |
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