Nollywood director Dimbo Atiya has died, according to multiple Nigerian outlets. Daily Post Nigeria reports that Atiya dies on Thursday morning, citing an Instagram announcement by Seun Oloketuyi, founder of the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON). Oloketuyi posts that “Dimba Atiya is dead” and says details will follow. The Punch also reports Atiya’s death and frames it as the passing of an acclaimed filmmaker. Both sources indicate that the announcement comes via industry figures rather than official statements released at the time of reporting. No cause of death is provided in the excerpts, and further biographical details or information about survivors and funeral arrangements are not included. The reports mainly focus on confirming the death and noting that the Nollywood community reacts to the loss of the director.