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Nigerian Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro, Dies on Christmas Day

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Nollywood movie producer and screenwriter, Chico Ejiro has died on Jesus’ birthday anniversary and this is not playacting.

NewsmakersNG gathered that Ejiro, better known as Mr Prolific, had a seizure early today after completing work on his new movie on Christmas Eve.

Reports say his body 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 Iyama, among others.

In the early days of his career, the deceased producer had studied Agriculture but later moved on to movie making.

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