Omo-Agege Expresses Shock Over Chico Ejiro’s Death

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

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed shock and sadness over the death of frontline prolific film producer, Chico Maziakpono Ejiro.

Senator Omo-Agege noted that the exceptional movie director and producer was a pillar of productivity in Nollywood whose excellent works in hundreds of films brought global spotlight to the Nigerian film industry.

According to Omo-Agege, while many lament Chico Ejiro’s death in the early hours of Christmas Day, it is important to take consolation in the fact that the late top-notch film producer made exceptional impact and peerless contributions to the movie industry  as  a phenomenal movie director, outstanding screenwriter, and  stellar producer.

The Deputy President of the Senate  recalled that beginning from the days when only very little technical resources were available in the movie industry during the 1990s, Chico Ejiro who originally studied Agricultural Science blazed a trail by shooting scores of movies within very short periods, sometimes as short as three days.

Omo-Agege said in a statement made available to The New Diplomat by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga,  : “No doubt, the passing of our dear Chico Ejiro has darkened memories of Christmas Day this year but this great Isoko son from Delta State has significantly contributed towards lifting up our nation’s positive image in ways that only few in his chosen field can compare.

“Even though he completed his earthly assignment at the age of 57, movie-making was second nature to this great patriot whose output with blockbuster films including ‘Deadly Affair’, ‘Blood Money’, ‘Silent Night’ and hundreds of others, earned him the alias of ‘Mr. Prolific’.

“We must note too, that through the efforts of patriots like Chico Ejiro, Nigeria became globally acknowledged as the third highest film producing country and a major source of inspiration for other African countries who also embraced the video format of most of our films.”

While commiserating with Chico’s wife, Joy Ejiro, their four children, the late film director’s brothers, Zeb and Peter Ejiro as well as the Nollywood family, Omo-Agege prayed for divine fortitude to see them through this difficult period, adding that the significance of Chico Ejiro’s achievements and records far outstrip the 57 years he spent on earth.

 

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