AfriPulse
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Friday, January 16, 2026
James Akaie, a popular Nigerian special effects artist, is
dead.
The artist died following injuries sustained in an explosion
that occurred at a movie location in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Popular movie director and producer, James Abinibi,
announced the tragic incident in a statement shared on the RockBottom Flix
Instagram page on Friday.
“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.
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