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

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.

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.

Onyeabor died while filming in Jos, Plateau State, on Good Friday.

Filmography

References

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2. "Nollywood superstar Ifeanyi Onyeabor is dead". graphic. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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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.

External links

• Ifeanyi Onyeabor at IMDb
• Nollywood Movie Producer Ifeanyi Onyeabor Dies During Movie Shooting

• 1971 births
• 2019 deaths
• Nigerian film directors