FG Mourns Veteran Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro

The Federal Government has described the death of veteran film producer, Chico Ejiro as shocking and a huge blow to Nollywood in particular and the nation’s Creative Industry in general.

This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by the office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.

The Minister expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, and indeed to the entire Creative Industry.

He described the late Chico Ejiro as a prolific movie director and a shining star of Nollywood, which has – through its movies – stamped Nigeria’s creative presence all over the world.

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Mohammed urged the late filmmaker’s family and friends to take solace in the fact that his legacy will live on through the excellent works of the actors and actresses he helped to nurture over the years, and indeed in the progressive success of Nollywood.

”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,” the statement said.

Eko Hot Blog reported that Chico Ejiro died in the early hours of Friday due to heart complications. Until his death, he held the record of the most (over 80) films produced and directed by one person.