Veteran movie producer and screenwriter, Chico Ejiro, is dead.
According to sources, the ace filmmaker died in the early hours of Friday after suffering a seizure.
It was learnt that the body of the Ejiro, who was said to have recently concluded his new movie on Christmas eve has been deposited at the morgue.
Some of his colleagues have taken to social media to start paying tributes to the filmmaker
RIP Chico Ejiro. This is the guy who inspired me the most as a film maker. His work ethic is unmatched and he's one of the pioneers of the industry we have now. Thanks and Goodbye ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/yrON2BTVjD
— Imoh (@imohumoren) December 25, 2020
*sigh* Such terrible news. Rest In Peace Chico Ejiro. Too sad…
— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) December 25, 2020
So Chico Ejiro died this morning?????🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
— Kemi Lala Akindoju (@lalaakindoju) December 25, 2020