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Veteran movie producer Chico Ejiro is dead

Chico Ejiro premieres new movie, 'Night Bus to Lagos' [Chico Ejiro]
Chico Ejiro premieres new movie, 'Night Bus to Lagos' [Chico Ejiro]
Ejiro dies after a seizure attack.
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Nigerian veteran movie producer, Chico Ejiro is dead.

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He died in the early hours of Christmas day from a seizure. 

He only just concluded directing his new movie on Christmas Eve.

Born Chico Maziakpono, in Isoko, Delta State, Ejiro is a Nigerian movie director, screenwriter, and producer.  [Channels]
Born Chico Maziakpono, in Isoko, Delta State, Ejiro is a Nigerian movie director, screenwriter, and producer. [Channels]

His remains have been deposited at the morgue.

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Born Chico Maziakpono, in Isoko, Delta State, Ejiro is a Nigerian movie director, screenwriter, and producer. 

Nicknamed Mr. Prolific, he directed over 80 movies within 5 years, each one shot in as little as three days.

Chico Ejiro and his wife Joy [ThisDay]
Chico Ejiro and his wife Joy [ThisDay]

Ejiro who studied Agriculture in school was drawn into video production because Nigerians would not buy blank video cassettes.

The filmmaker is the younger brother of veteran filmmaker, Zeb Ejiro.

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He is married to Joy Ejiro and they have four children.

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