In the wee hours of today, Ibinabo Fiberesima’s faction of
AGN announced the death of seasonal actor Fred Ekata. He died of kidney
disease which he has been suffering from the past one year.Known for his
elderly
roles in many movies,Fred Ekata was a member of Ibinabo’s faction of Actors Guild of Nigeria until his death. But sadly the troubled organisation couldn’t help him. Emeka Ike’s faction of AGN is yet to release an official statement on his death.
See photos of frail-looking Fred Eketa few days before his death above.
According to the statistics released by Mr. Husseini features films, documentaries, animations and short films were submitted by film makers within Africa and the Diaspora for the awards which is in its 12th editions.
“Only 25 feature films will make it into nomination stage however they may not all be nominated. But the 25 made it to the final stages of AMAA selection out of the over 280 feature films received this year from over 25 African countries including Nigeria, Cape Verde, Gambia, Morrocco, Uganda, Togo, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cameroun, Mali, Ethiopia, Niger, Kenya, Algeria and Egypt. Also 15 short films (Africa and diaspora) made it to the final stages but unfortunately only 8 of the African documentary films will make it to nomination and 3 Diaspora short films.
roles in many movies,Fred Ekata was a member of Ibinabo’s faction of Actors Guild of Nigeria until his death. But sadly the troubled organisation couldn’t help him. Emeka Ike’s faction of AGN is yet to release an official statement on his death.
See photos of frail-looking Fred Eketa few days before his death above.
According to the statistics released by Mr. Husseini features films, documentaries, animations and short films were submitted by film makers within Africa and the Diaspora for the awards which is in its 12th editions.
“Only 25 feature films will make it into nomination stage however they may not all be nominated. But the 25 made it to the final stages of AMAA selection out of the over 280 feature films received this year from over 25 African countries including Nigeria, Cape Verde, Gambia, Morrocco, Uganda, Togo, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cameroun, Mali, Ethiopia, Niger, Kenya, Algeria and Egypt. Also 15 short films (Africa and diaspora) made it to the final stages but unfortunately only 8 of the African documentary films will make it to nomination and 3 Diaspora short films.
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