7 things you need to know about Eddie Ugbomah
There are 7 things everyone need to know about late filmmaker, actor and producer, Eddie Ugbomah.
Eddie Ugbomah died on May 11, 2019 at the age of 78-years-old. [Yes International Magazine]
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On Saturday, May 11, 2019, a month after his failing health made headlines, Ugbomah was announced dead.
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With 13 celluloid films to his credit, Ugbomah first called the nation’s attention to his frail health in October 2018.
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Eddie Ugbomah passed away after a long battle with health challenge. [Facebook/Eddie Ugbomah]
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Here are 7 things you need to know about late filmmaker and actor, Eddie Ugbomah
1. Eddie Ugbomah made his mark in the Nigeria movie industry with 12 movies which were directed and produced by him. He starred in some of the 12 productions.
2. Eddie Ugbomah is a native of Ashaka, Aboh in East Ndokwa Local Government, Delta State.
3. In 1988, Ugbomah was appointed chairman of the Nigerian Film Corporation.
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![Eddie Ugbomah lying helplessly on the sick bed exactly one month before his death. [Facebook/Eddie Ugbomah]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'552'%20height%3D'414'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Eddie Ugbomah lying helplessly on the sick bed exactly one month before his death. [Facebook/Eddie Ugbomah]")
Eddie Ugbomah lying helplessly on the sick bed exactly one month before his death. [Facebook/Eddie Ugbomah]
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4. Ugbomah was born and raised in Obalende area of Lafiaji, Lagos Island, Lagos State.
5. Ugbomah attended the St. Matthias school, Lafiaji, Lagos and City College school. He traveled to London for his college education and attended various colleges studying journalism, drama and film.
6. As a journalist, Ugbomah worked briefly with the BBC.
7. 12 of Ugbomah’s most famous films are ‘Rise and Fall of Oyenusi’ (1977), ‘The Mask’ (1979), ‘Oil Doom’ (1980), ‘Bolus '80’ (1982), ‘The Boy is Good’ (1982), ‘Vengeance of the Cult’ (1984), ‘Death of a Black President’ (1984), ‘Esan’ (1985), ‘Apalara’ (1986), ‘Omiran’ (1986), ‘The Great Attempt’ (1988), ‘Toriade’ (1989), and ‘America or Die’ (1996).
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