A celebrated Nollywood producer, Ikechukwu Nnadi, popularly referred to as Andy Finest, has reportedly succumbed to a chronic sickness.
The dying of the esteemed filmmaker was confirmed on Tuesday at a non-public clinic in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The lack of Andy Finest, a pivotal determine within the Nollywood scene, has despatched shockwaves via the movie group and past.
His contributions to the Nigerian movie trade have been vital, with a profession that has impressed many and fostered the expansion of Nollywood.
Seun Oloketuyi, the organizer of the Better of Nollywood Awards, took to Instagram to specific his unhappiness over the passing of Nnadi, which ended an period within the Nigerian movie trade.
Oloketuyi's tribute displays the deep sense of loss felt by colleagues and followers alike, who revered Nnadi not just for his cinematic creations, but in addition for his mentorship and advocacy for the humanities.
He wrote, “Andy Finest, a prime Nollywood producer and marketer, is useless.
“He died at the moment at an Owerri hospital.”
Till his dying, he was Chief Government Officer of Andy Finest Manufacturing and was behind the manufacturing of well-known movies together with Lion of Africa, White Poison, My Father's Cup and lots of extra.
He was from Isiala Mbano Native Authorities Space of Imo State.
In the meantime, his stays have been deposited on the Aladinma Mortuary in Owerri.