Ifeanyi Onyeabor

Ifeanyi OnyeaboIfeanyi Onyeabo [1] (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
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1999VisitorDirectorVideo film
2001On HolidayDirectorVideo film
2002Kukan kurciaDirectorVideo film
2003The Silent Book 2DirectorVideo film
2003The Silent BookDirectorVideo film
2004ScoutDirectorVideo film
2004Pretty WomanDirectorVideo film
2005One Good Turn 3DirectorVideo film
2005One Good Turn 2DirectorVideo film
2005One Good Turn 3DirectorVideo film
2005Never End 2DirectorVideo film
2005Never End 2DirectorVideo film
2005My Mother's Heart 2DirectorVideo film
2005My Mother's Heart 2DirectorVideo film
2005Holy Diamond 3DirectorVideo film
2005Holy Diamond 2DirectorVideo film
2005Holy DiamondDirectorVideo film
2005Darkest Night 2DirectorVideo film
2005Darkest Night 2DirectorVideo film
2005Baby Guards 2DirectorVideo film
2005Baby GuardsDirectorVideo film
2006Best of the Game 3DirectorVideo film
2006Best of the Game 2DirectorVideo film
2006Best of the GameDirectorVideo film
2006Aguba IgogoroDirectorVideo film
2008Lumba Boys 2DirectorVideo film
2008Lumba BoysDirectorVideo film
2009Peace MissionActor: HimselfDocumentary
2009Apostles 3DirectorVideo film
2009Apostles 2DirectorVideo film
2009ApostlesDirectorVideo film

References
  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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