Chico Ejiro, an ace movie producer and screenwriter better known as Mr. Prolific, is dead.
According to ChannelsTV, the Nigerian filmmaker breathed his last in the early hours of Friday after suffering a seizure.
It is understood that the body of Ejiro, who was said to have recently concluded directing his new movie on Christmas eve, has been deposited at the morgue.
Ejiro had directed over 80 movies within a five-year period — each one reportedly shot in as little as three days.
He was popular for his blockbuster movies in the 90s, some of which include ‘Silent Night,’ ‘Blood Money,’ and ‘Deadly Affair’.
He was also credited to have discovered Nollywood talents like Jim Iyke, Ramsey Nouah, Victoria Inyama, among others.
In the early days of his career, the deceased producer had studied Agriculture but later dived into movie making.
Tributes have begun to pour in for the late filmmaker as words of his death spread.
RIP Chico Ejiro. This is the guy who inspired me the most as a film maker. His work ethic is unmatched and he's one of the pioneers of the industry we have now. Thanks and Goodbye ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/yrON2BTVjD
— Imoh (@ImohUmoren) December 25, 2020
2020 hits again. Veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro is dead.
He died in the early hours of today from a seizure. He only just concluded directing his new movie yesterday.
His corpse is now in the mortuary.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺🇳🇬🇬🇧💎 (@DrOlufunmilayo) December 25, 2020
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*sigh* Such terrible news. Rest In Peace Chico Ejiro. Too sad…
— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) December 25, 2020
2020 just had to take one more person: RIP Chico Ejiro. You were a titan and your name will never be forgotten.
— Aaron Ugede (@Alpha_son) December 25, 2020
JUST LOST A DEAR FRIEND… A PROLIFIC FILM MAKER, CHICO EJIRO!
MAY YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOUL REST IN HEAVEN.
😭
— Abay Esho (@esho_abay) December 25, 2020
Wow, Chico Ejiro is dead. I remember getting really excited whenever I see a movie produced by him.
— Buzi Brown (@Browniebuzi) December 25, 2020
So Chico Ejiro died this morning?????🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
— Kemi Lala Akindoju (@lalaakindoju) December 25, 2020
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