Two Nollywood crew members, identified as Johnson Ododife and Chigo Gozman, have lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from a colleague’s wedding in Rivers State.
The duo were reported dead on the same day as the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, which was attended by the powerhouse of the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The tragic incident, which has thrown the Nollywood industry into shock and grief, occurred as Ododife and Gozman were heading back from the weekend wedding ceremony.
Confirming their demise, veteran Nollywood producer Stanley Ontop revealed that Onos was the Delta State chairman of the Cinematographers Society of Nigeria (CSN), while Gozie was a cinematographer based in Asaba.
Ontop, in an Instagram post yesterday, described the incident as a Black Sunday for the Nollywood industry, while extending condolences to the families of the deceased crew members.
According to him, “Black Sunday in Nollywood as we lost 2 crew members in an auto crash in PH while returning from one of their member’s wedding yesterday. We lost Delta State chairman of Cinematographers Society of Nigeria (CSN) @onos14a. We also lost a very good and talented cinematographer in Asaba, Mr @goz_man6. I am heartbroken… Gozie, my friend and brother—may your souls rest in peace. This too shall pass. Ontop cares. Shalom!!!”
Meanwhile, several Nollywood actors and actresses including Yul Edochie alongside fans, friends, and industry colleagues, have taken to social media to express their shock and sadness over the tragic development.
