Barely forty eight hours after the demise of one of the most important women filmmakers in Africa, Amaka Igwe, the industry has also lost an icon - Akin Oni (Sparks). While Amaka clearly excelled in the artistic prowess of script writing, producing and directing, Akin Oni was an electrical gaffer who worked with greats like Dr Ola Balogun, Hubert Ogunde, Al Fox, Mederois, Ade Afolayan (Ade Love), John Williamson (Niger Films) and was electrical gaffer on most of the, early films of the 20th century. Akin Oni, aged 81 passed on this evening at his 22 Mcneil residence in Lagos as announced by his son, Biodun Oni, a sound recordist in the Nigerian film industry. Akin Oni will be remembered for his service to the industry and training most of the prominent lighting technicians currently serving in the Nigerian film industry today. May their souls rest in peace.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:49:47 +0000
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