Remembering Nollywood filmmaker, Kasvid, his iconic films four years after

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Kasvid was famous for producing some of Nollywood's biggest hit movies and discovering numerous talents.

Exactly four years ago today, a celebrated Nigerian filmmaker, Chukwuka Emelionwu, popularly called Kasvid, died at 39.

Reports said he, however, came out of the accident alive but was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross to the other side of the road.Kasvid is famed for producing some of Nollywood biggest hit movies like ‘Last Burial,’ ‘Aki na Ukwa,’ ‘Mr Ibu in London’ and discovering numerous talents like Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze of ‘Aki and Pawpaw’ fame, Charles Inojie, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, among others.

The movie tells a story of a man who had financial difficulties. As a result of his predicament, he was introduced to an occult group by his friends, which led him to make some human sacrifices. For years, the man enjoyed a good life, then it was time for him to die. When he died, his burial created many problems for his family.

Clement Ohameze, Eucharia Anunobi, Sam Dede, Chika Anyanwu, Larry Koldsweat, Amaechi Muonagor, Tony Njemanze, Chiwetalu Agu, Andy Chukwu and many others starred in the film.‘ is another classic movie inspired by true-life events of community vigilante boys called Bakassi Boys fighting against crimes like armed robbery and murder cases that put fear and panic in the community.

 

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