Sunday, November 3, 2024 -The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning following the passing of movie director, Dimeji Ajibola.
The deceased who was behind the popular series Shanty Town, has passed
away in the early hours of today November 3 after battling an undisclosed
illness.
Ajibola was celebrated as a creative force and a visionary in the
entertainment industry, blending traditional and digital art forms in
groundbreaking ways.
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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