For his immense contributions towards the growth, sustenance and global recognition of Nollywood, one of its leading filmmakers, Zeb Ejiro, who is generally acknowledged as a force to reckon with in the industry will take the centre stage this third quarter of 2013, courtesy of Telly4 Africa.Viewers will be thrilled and titillated with the great works of Ejiro and also hear from him about his sojourn in Nollywood in a celebratory broadcast on E-Stars TV’s channel 122 on StarTimes Digital TV Platform.
In fact, starting from July, Telly4 Africa’s E-Stars TV will commemorate, celebrate and recognize the forms, origin and expressions of Nigerian movies by showcasing the works and performances of creative Ejiro.
Also, Telly4 Africa has set aside the “Quarter 3” (Q3) of 2013 beginning from Monday, July1 till September 27, 2013, to celebrate and recognize Nigerian movies by showcasing the works and performances of actors and actresses, producers and directors of modern day and contemporary personae like: Ola Balogun, Eddie Ugboma, Adamu Halilu, Tunde Kelani, Tade Ogidan, Amaka Igwe, Ken Saro Wiwa to mention but a few.
Interestingly too, actors/actresses such as: Richard Mofe Damijo, Zulu Adigwe, Ola Omonitan and Olu and Joke Jacobs, Omotola Jolade, Genevive Nnaji and several others will be prominently featured.
Telly4 Africa, which has secured the Broadcast Right to transmit Ejiro’s works, said its embarking on this laudable initiative based on its love and passion for Nollywood.
Meanwhile, amiable Ejiro, the president of Zeb Ejiro Production Company Limited, a highly accomplished and respected professional who has made tremendous contributions towards the development of the film industry in Nigeria, has produced and directed numerous blockbusters as well as enthralling soaps and series.
Some of his cherished works include: Goodbye Tomorrow, Mortal Inheritance, Domitilla, Sakobi, Conflicting Shadow, Intimate Strangers, Fatal Desire, Gentle Solution, Amadioha, Maniac, Faces of Evil and more.
Ejiro, a former president of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) also produced, Ripples, one of the longest running soap operas ever in Nigeria. Other soaps from the award winning stable of the revered filmmaker are Fortunes, Broad Street and Candle Light.
Ejiro, a frontline member of several Nollywood guilds and other professional bodies, will soon premiere his current Soap, Classique.
With over 100 movies to his credit in a successful career that has spanned over two decades, Ejiro truly deserves all the accolades and encomiums coming from Telly4 Africa.
In the words of the CEO/MD of Telly4africa Mr. Bayo Adebiyi on why they are honouring Ejiro, he said. “Celebrating our African and Nollywood Icons are part of our DNA, we have in the past celebrated stars like Tunde Kelani , Tade Ogidan and Amaka Igwe. Zeb Ejiro, who we are celebrating stands tall like all the above mentioned”
In July 2010, Telly4 Africa launched two platforms- Entertainment Stars Television (E-Stars TV) and Real Stars Television on the StarTimes Digital Television Platform.
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