Ifeanyi Onyeabo [1] listen (1971–2019), was a Nigerian filmmaker.[2] He is most notable for the films My Mother’s Heart, 5 Apostles, Darkest Knight and One Good Turn.[3]

Ifeanyi Onyeabor
Born
Ifeanyi OnyeaboIfeanyi Onyeabo

1971
Died2019 (aged 48-49)
NationalityNigerian
Other namesBig Slim, Mogul, Baba Mutum
OccupationDirector
Years active1996–2019

Along with his partner Steve James, he established the production company, SIC Entertainment Production Nigeria Limited. He was awarded at African movie Academy Award (AMAA) for his movie New Jerusalem.[4]

In July 2014, Onyeabor was remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prisons by the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N8.8 million fraud. According to sources, he has collected a total sum of N8.8 million from Steve-James in December 2008, with the purpose of producing two movies; Young Amazon and Tribes.[5]

Onyeabor died while filming in Jos, Plateau State, on Good Friday.[6][7]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1999 Asimo Director Video film
1999 Visitor Director Video film
2000 Remember Your Mother Director Video film
2000 Time Director Video film
2000 Lost Hope Director Video film
2001 On Holiday Director Video film
2002 Kukan kurcia Director Video film
2003 The Silent Book 2 Director Video film
2003 The Silent Book Director Video film
2004 Scout Director Video film
2004 Pretty Woman Director Video film
2005 One Good Turn 3 Director Video film
2005 One Good Turn 2 Director Video film
2005 One Good Turn 3 Director Video film
2005 Never End 2 Director Video film
2005 Never End 2 Director Video film
2005 My Mother's Heart 2 Director Video film
2005 My Mother's Heart 2 Director Video film
2005 Holy Diamond 3 Director Video film
2005 Holy Diamond 2 Director Video film
2005 Holy Diamond Director Video film
2005 Darkest Night 2 Director Video film
2005 Darkest Night 2 Director Video film
2005 Baby Guards 2 Director Video film
2005 Baby Guards Director Video film
2006 Best of the Game 3 Director Video film
2006 Best of the Game 2 Director Video film
2006 Best of the Game Director Video film
2006 Aguba Igogoro Director Video film
2008 Lumba Boys 2 Director Video film
2008 Lumba Boys Director Video film
2009 Peace Mission Actor: Himself Documentary
2009 Apostles 3 Director Video film
2009 Apostles 2 Director Video film
2009 Apostles Director Video film

References

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  1. ^ "Nollywood Movie Director Ifeanyi Onyeabor Dies". Within Nigeria. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Nollywood superstar Ifeanyi Onyeabor is dead". graphic. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Nollywood director Ifeanyi Onyeabor is dead". premiumtimesng. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ Jannah, Chijoke (20 April 2019). "Award winning Nollywood director, Ifeanyi Onyeabor is dead". Daily Post. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Nollywood Producer Ifeanyi Onyeabor in prison for fraud". myjoyonline. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Nollywood director Ifeanyi Onyeabor is dead". The Premium Times, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Lights out on Nollywood's prolific Director, 'Big Slim' Ifeanyi Onyeabor". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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