A well-known Nigerian special effects artist, James Akaie, has passed away.
The artist died from injuries sustained in an explosion at a movie location in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The tragic incident was announced on Friday by popular movie director and producer James Abinibi in a statement shared on the RockBottom Flix Instagram page.
“During a filming session, a sudden and unexpected explosion occurred in a designated effects preparation area outside the film set, where James was experimenting with an unauthorised pyrotechnic stimulation involving a gas cylinder alongside his two assistants.
“James succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. His two assistants sustained fire burn injuries and were taken to a specialist hospital, where they received immediate medical attention and were later confirmed stable as they continue to receive treatment,” Abinibi said.