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SAD! Versatile Nigerian movie producer, Dimeji Ajibola, is dead
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
It was gathered that Ajibola died today after battling an undisclosed illness, leaving a void in the Nigerian film industry.
His colleague, Samuel Olatunji confirmed the sad news to newsmen.
Also mourning his death is fast rising actress, Etta JoMaria who took to X.com to pen an emotional tribute. She wrote: “Just realizing the last moments I spent with Director Dimeji Ajibola were not even captured. While that’s a good thing as we were living in the moment, I’m genuinely sad that I don’t get to have a pictorial representation of how loud our laughs were. Life is short take pictures!
“Director D, you lived a worthy life. A purposeful life. A meaningful life. Grateful to have shared laughs with you, and forever thankful that I was lucky enough to have been directed by you. Rest in Power, King.”
Popular actor, Bolanle Ninalowo while reacting to the movie director’s death wrote: “I love you brother and i will miss you @dimejiajibola. May God heal your family and loved ones. Till we meet again didi vox. Rest on Champ.”
Popular actor, Bolanle Ninalowo while reacting to the movie director’s death wrote: “I love you brother and i will miss you @dimejiajibola. May God heal your family and loved ones. Till we meet again didi vox. Rest on Champ.”
Ajibola was celebrated as a creative force and a visionary in the entertainment industry. His work spanned film, animation, VFX, virtual worlds, and interactive media.
He held a diverse educational background, having studied filmmaking and cinematography at the New York Film Academy in Universal Studios, advanced character animation at Animation Mentor in San Francisco, and visual effects at VFXLearning.
He was the brain behind the 2012 urban musical film, Hoodrush that won multiple awards, including Best Movie at the 2012 Green Me Film Festival in Germany, Best Actor and Soundtrack at the Nollywood Movies Awards, and Best Supporting Actor at the AMAA Awards.
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