Just In: Nollywood Producer, Chico Ejiro Dies On Christmas Day

'Dotun Akintomide
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Popular Nollywood producer, Chico Ejiro has passed away in the early hours of Christmas day from a seizure.

According to reports, he just concluded directing his new movie on Christmas Eve.

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His remains have been deposited at the morgue.

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

Prior to his death, he held the record of the Nollywood director with the highest number of released movies.

He says he has produced and directed over 85 movies in his career in the span of three decades.

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

The Nollywood Producer is the younger brother of veteran filmmaker, Zeb Ejiro. He is married to Joy Ejiro and they have four children.

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