Nigerian Entertainment Industry, Loses Another member

By Iyojo Ameh

The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into another round of mourning as popular Nollywood filmmaker and former Vice President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan was confirmed dead after a protracted illness.

Vaughan, who was an indigene of Delta State, reportedly died in Warri on Tuesday after a protracted battle with an undisclosed ailment.

His death was confirmed to newsmen by his younger brother, Philip Okpokoro, a cinematographer and series director of ‘Nigerian Idols’ reality TV show.

The late movie director played a crucial role in shaping the Nigerian movie industry and mentoring aspiring filmmakers.

He was a seasoned TV producer/director and also a current affairs and political analyst.

Mr Vaughan before his death, was a pastor with Dominion City Church, Asaba, Delta State.