How Nollywood Crew Member Died On Set Explosion
A Nigerian special effects and pyrotechnics artist, James Akaie, has died following an explosion on a movie set.
His passing was announced on Friday in a statement by filmmaker James Abinibi.
The incident occurred in Abeokuta, Ogun state, as the crew was concluding a film shoot.
According to Abinibi, Akaie and two assistants were testing an unauthorised pyrotechnic device involving a gas cylinder in a designated preparation area outside the main set when the explosion happened.
