{"id":2357,"date":"2013-04-18T22:42:11","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T22:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/efere-ozako-artiste-lawyer-dies\/"},"modified":"2013-04-18T22:42:11","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T22:42:11","slug":"efere-ozako-artiste-lawyer-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/efere-ozako-artiste-lawyer-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Efere Ozako, artiste lawyer dies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FUNSHO AROGUNDADE & NEHRU ODEH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Efere Ozako, Popular Nigerian lawyer and publisher of the award-winning novel, Yellow Yellow by Kaine Agary is dead.<\/p>\n

He died of cardiac arrest shortly after returning from a trip to South Africa in the early hours of today.<\/p>\n

P.M.NEWS Entertainment Caf\u00e9 gathered that Efere complained of dizziness, which his family thought was arose from fatigue.<\/p>\n

However as efforts were made to rush him to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, he slumped. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the teaching hospital.<\/p>\n

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Ozako, a lawyer and publisher, popularised the Wetin Lawyers Dey Do Self ? programme which was aimed at demystifying law and bringing it to the grassroots.<\/p>\n

He founded Dtalkshop, publishers of Takaii magazine, one of Nigeria\u2019s premier law enlightenment tabloids and hosts of the Wetin Lawyers Dey Do Sef ?<\/p>\n

Ozako also maintained a litigation practice and was well known for the works he had done in the Nigerian entertainment industry, especially in the areas of intellectual property rights and the campaign for the new Nollywood.<\/p>\n

Ozako had represented artistes and institutions in the industry and played a very active role in the development and restructuring of Nollywood.. He was a member of the Federal Government committee that streamlined the functions of the National Film and Video Censors Board, which also wrote the blueprint for setting up the Motions Picture Practitioners Council.<\/p>\n

He was also a member of the committee that drafted the Nigeria Film Policy .<\/p>\n

He is survived by his wife and two children.<\/p>\n

News of his death threw the Nigerian entertainment scene into mourning early this morning.<\/p>\n

Many of his friends and colleagues have been pouring out tributes on the likable lawyer.<\/p>\n

“Even I constantly remind myself of the inevitability of death, Efere’s has left me totally numb. Nigerian Entertainment and & law has lost a pillar, Goodbye, the Opunkule master,” writes Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, CEO, CMC Connect.<\/p>\n

“Efere is a nice jovial guy. He is a very hyper active. So sad that’s he’s gone,” said Justin Akpovi-Esade, PR expert and former Entertainment journalist with The Guardian.<\/p>\n

Afro Jazz singer Funsho Ogundipe popularly known as Ayetoro said: “Efere’s contributions to building our society will stand for a longtime, even his death can’t take that away, it’s painful but his work is done and we can only be grateful he was here.”<\/p>\n

Top female comedian Mandy said she could not believe Efere is no more. “Don’t want to use RIP cos I can’t believe you are gone,” Mandy stated.<\/p>\n

Top comedian Gbenga Adeyinka 1st, also expressed shock over the death of Efere.<\/p>\n

“I am still in shock. He was such a gem that always had time to solve other peoples problems. I always asked him ‘Wetin Lawyers Dey Do Sef?’ And he would reply ‘Comedians nko?’ Efere always give to people. His advice was always invaluable,” said Adeyinka.<\/p>\n

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