Two Nollywood cinematographers, Johnson Onoriode Ododife and Chigo Gozman, have tragically lost their lives in a motor accident on Sunday, May 11.
TheNewsGuru reports that the incident occurred while they were returning from a colleague’s wedding in Port Harcourt.
Reacting to their death, Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie via his Instagram page mourned their deaths, stating that, “Too many untimely deaths in Nollywood. Really Sad. R.I.P to our fallen brothers. May God grant your families the strength to bear this painful loss.”
One of the deceased, Ododife, served as the Delta State chairman of the Cinematographers Society of Nigeria (CSN), and Gozman, a talented content creator and cinematographer.
Confirming their death, Nollywood film maker, Stanley Ontop said: “Black Sunday in Nollywood Delta Asaba as we lost 2 crew members in an auto crash (accident) in PH while returning from one of their members’ wedding yesterday… I am heartbroken chai gozie my friend and brother. May their souls rest in peace. This too shall pass.”
The news has sent shockwaves through the Nollywood community, with fans and colleagues coming together to pay their respects and offer support to those affected by this tragic loss.
