Nigerian special effects and pyrotechnics artist, James Akaie, has died following an explosion on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
His death was confirmed on Friday by filmmaker James Abinibi in a statement.
According to Abinibi, the incident occurred as the film crew was concluding a shoot when an explosion happened in a designated preparation area outside the main set.
He explained that Akaie and two assistants were testing an unauthorised pyrotechnic device involving a gas cylinder when it detonated.
Details on the condition of the two assistants were not immediately made public.
