Veteran film producer Chico Ejiro is dead. He was aged 67.

It’s reported he died at 2 am on December 25th, Christmas day, after a seizure attack. Chico Ejiro had just finished directing his most recent movie when he died, according to reports.

 

The ace director was behind some of the biggest blockbusters in Nollywood including Silent Night, Blood Money, Blood Money, Deadly Affair, amongst other movies of note.

 

A close friend to the late Chico Ejiro, Zik Zulu confirmed news of his death to newsmen of The PUNCH. “Yes, it is true, Chico Ejiro is dead.” He said.

 

Also, the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed his passing death.

He said, “I just learned of his death. The news of his death is so devastating. I do not know the cause of his death; I am still calling around to get the proper information and I am waiting for his association ― The Association of Movie Producers ― to make a statement.”

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According to a source, Chico Ejiro “was ill about five weeks ago and he was rushed to a hospital in Surulere where he was placed on admission. After about a week, he was discharged and he went back home to recuperate.”

 

“From what he said, he had high blood pressure that led to some heart complications. He was recuperating and got better, even started a production that he was shooting about four days ago but he was not fully involved.

He was just like the supervising director, He will go to the location and supervise them, so, we all felt that he was good. Although he kept saying that he had not gotten back to his full health; he was still very weak. We were shocked about his death because he was even talking to some of his friends till late last night. I learnt he died about 2 am this morning,” the source said.

 

The late veteran director popular called Mr Prolific is survived by his wife Joy Ejiro and four children as well two brothers, Zeb Ejiro, another ace director, and Peter Red Ejiro, also a movie producer.

 

 

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