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BON Awards To Honour Chico Ejiro And Madam Kofo

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3 years ago

Nov 11, 2021.

David Titiloye

BON awards are set to honor late filmmaker Chico Ejiro
They’ll also be honoring Abiola Atanda popularly known as Madam Kofo

Ekohotblog reports that orginzers have of Best Of Nollywood (BON) awards have announced their plans to honor late Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro with a special recognition award.

According to reports, the filmmaker will be honoured alongside actress Abiola Atanda popularly known as Madam Kofo at the awards ceremony slated for December 11, 2021.

“This special recognition even though posthumous struck the team the most because we would have loved that he was alive to receive the award himself,” BON Awards founder Seun Oloketuyi revealed in a statement.

“Many in Nollywood owe their careers and success to Chico and even though we are sad to have lost him, this award is to help people remember his enormous contribution to the industry.”

Chico Ejiro

On Atanda, he said: “Madam Kofo is a veteran who has quietly worked on putting Nollywood on the map of world industries for more than five decades.

“A thespian with both stage and screen presence, Madam Kofo worked with the likes of the late Hubert Ogunde and is today still relevant. Such a woman deserves all the accolades we can give her.”

Madam Kofo

Chico Ejiro is regarded as one of the most prolific filmmakers in Nigeria between the 90s and early 2000s. Nicknamed Mr Prolific, the filmmaker died on December 25, 2020.