Colleagues Mourn Renowned Nollywood Director, Reginald Ebere

By Akinwale Kasali

Nollywood is once again mourning.

The industry has lost Reginald Ebere, one of its finest Directors.

Veteran Actor,  Segun Arinze,  broke the news on Nollywood Giants WhatsApp platform, a group dedicated to prominent Nigerian entertainers.

Perekeme Odon, National Secretary of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, DGN, corroborated Arinze on the death of Ebere

Arinze expressed his deep sorrow over Ebere’s passing, calling it a painful loss for the industry.

“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our dear brother and colleague, Mr. Reginald Ebere,” Odon said in his announcement. He added that further details regarding the director’s burial would be provided on the platform in due course.

His colleagues have been paying tributes to him, highlighting his contributions and the impact he had on Nollywood. The community remembers him as a talented director whose work left a lasting legacy in the industry.

Ebere read Theatre Arts at the University of Jos. He was the founder of The Script Factory, and Channel Manager and Head of Production on the Infinity TV platform.

He was married to Maureen Ebere, and they have three sons.

The late director was known for his contributions to films like ‘Gateman’ (2017), ‘Wicked Love’ (2014) and ‘Living with a Ghost’ (2015).

Others include ‘Commitment Shy’ (2016), ‘The Devil and the Red Sea’ (2017), ‘Tangled Web’ (2017), ‘The Unwanted’ (2017) and ‘Biological Clock’ (2018).

Since January 2024, Nollywood has lost about 10 practitioners including John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu, Amaechi Muonagor, Junior Pope, Quadri Oyebamiji popularly known as Sisi Quadri, and Ganiyu ‘Ogunjimi‘ Oyeyemi.

Others who lost their lives include Olofa Ina, Adejumoke Aderounmu, Saratu Gidado, and Ethel Ekpe.