LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian filmmaker, Dimeji Ajibola, is dead.
Nigerian movie director, Samuel Olatunji, confirmed Ajibola’s passing via social media on Sunday.
Olatunji expressed his grief at Ajibola’s death while describing the deceased as a client and friend.
“Dimeji Ajibola was my client and friend. So sad to hear this news. Rest in peace to a great guy! Sad Sunday as the director of Shanty Town passed away,” he wrote.
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Details about the circumstances of the film director’s passing are still sketchy.
However, it was reported that he was ill.
Ajibola is celebrated as a highly creative entrepreneur in the entertainment industry.
His expertise cut across filmmaking, virtual worlds, animation, VFX, interactive digital media, and music.
He studied filmmaking and cinematography at the New York Film Academy, advanced character animation at Animation Mentor in San Francisco, and visual effects at VFXLearning.
Ajibola has directed several films and series including ‘Shanty Town’, ‘Slum King’, ‘Hoodrush’, ‘Ovy’s Voice’, and ‘Wura’.
He has also received several nominations and awards for his work.
