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Late movie director Chico Ejiro’s seven-year-old son dead

Barely a year after losing his father died, seven-year-old Viano, battling cancer since he was a toddler, died on October 15 in the United States.

• November 17, 2021
Prolific Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro.
Prolific Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro.

The seven-year-old son of the late movie director Chico Ejiro has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Barely a year after his father died, seven-year-old Viano, battling cancer since he was a toddler, died on October 15 in the United States.

The director passed away on December 25, 2020, following a brief heart attack.

The late director directed blockbuster Nollywood movies like Blood Money, Deadly Affair, Silent Night and was said to have recently completed a new project before his unfortunate demise.

Fans and friends have taken to social media to mourn the loss.

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