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.
The Nigerian movie industry is once again in mourning following the death of film 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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