Tag: CHICO EJIRO
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BON Awards to honour Chico Ejiro, Madam Kofo
The organisers of the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) have announced plans to recognise late filmmaker Chico Ejiro and veteran actress Abiola Atanda aka Madam Kofo at the 2021 edition set to hold on December 11, in Kogi State. BON initiator, Seun Oloketuyi announced this in a recent statement. According to him, not recognising the…
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Tears as Chico Ejiro is laid to rest [PHOTOS]
The body of late iconic filmmaker and director, Chico Ejiro was finally laid to rest today at Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. Chico’s body was finally laid to rest at exactly 2.56pm at No 1 Chico Ejiro street, off Owhelogbo Road, Ozoro. TheNewsGuru recalls that Ejiro was buried nearly two months…
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CHICO EJIRO: Nollywood, National Theatre converge to pay last respect to an iconic creative entrepreneur
By Zik Zulu Okafor Chico Ejiro epitomised the creative genii of early Nollywood and the survival spirit that spurred their artistic race. The straight-to-home video productions had gained ascendancy in 1992 with the production of Living in Bondage by Nek Vdeo Links headed by Kenneth Nnenue. But it was Chico as he was simply called…
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How Chico Ejiro made me rock my signature bald hair-Segun Arinze
Veteran actor, Segun Arinze has recounted how late movie producer, Chico Ejiro made him rock his signature look. Arinze revealed that he began to rock the bald look after he appeared in Chico’s flick ‘Silent Night’. Speaking in a chat with Punch, he said: “I did not lose my hair. When Chico Ejiro called and…
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I thought he would survive it-Zeb Ejiro opens up Chico’s death
25th of December 2020 will forever remain indelible in family of Ejiro.That day one of their own, Chico Ejiro the prolific filmmaker, died. In a chat with The Sun, Zeb Ejiro revealed that Chico Ejiro is the first and last person he talks to everyday, adding that he will be greatly missed. According to him:”I…
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Family announces date for Chico Ejiro’s funeral
The family of late Nollywood producer, Chico Ejiro has slated Saturday, February 20, 2021 for his burial. This was made known in a statement released and signed by his brother Zeb Ejiro, on behalf of the family. The statement titled ‘Our illustrious son, Chico Ejiro is gone’ reads :“The Ejiro family of Ozoro, Isoko North…
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Chico Ejiro: One last journey by a content creator, By Okoh Aihe
By Okoh Aihe There was one appellation I could never call him, even grudgingly, Mr Prolific. But that never adulterated my respect for him. Mr Chico Ejiro who exited the stage on Christmas day morning was a movie maker of note, a guy with a mission which, as it has turned out now, had little…
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Okowa mourns Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed sadness over the passing away of veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Mr Chico Ejiro, who died on Friday in Lagos after a brief illness. The governor mourned the deceased in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika on Sunday in Asaba. Okowa said the renowned movie producer,…
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You watched the world tear me to shreds during my sex with dog scandal – Cossy Ojiakor writes Chico Ejiro
Controversial actress, Cossy Ojiakor has opened up on her experience with late filmmaker, Chico Ejiro. While many have been paying glowing tributes to the prolific movie maker, a bewildered Cossy decided to recount how Ejiro kept quiet and watched the world tear her to shreds during her sex with dog scandal. Cossy disclosed that Ejiro’s…
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Chico Ejiro’s death huge blow to Nollywood, FG mourn
The Federal Government, on Saturday, described the demise of popular director and producer, Chico Ejiro, as a “huge blow to the nation’s Creative Industry in general and to Nollywood in particular”. Ejiro, who was popular for movies such as ‘Silent Night’, ‘True Romance’ was said to be recovering from an illness and had just finished…