{"id":216655,"date":"2025-08-21T16:11:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=216655"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:11:11","slug":"nollywood-mourns-as-director-bbnaijas-bright-morgans-manager-vic-matt-abducted-and-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/21\/nollywood-mourns-as-director-bbnaijas-bright-morgans-manager-vic-matt-abducted-and-killed\/","title":{"rendered":"Nollywood mourns as director &amp; BBNaija\u2019s Bright Morgan\u2019s manager, Vic Matt, abducted and killed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\">The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of Vic Matt, a respected executive producer, film director, and manager of Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Bright Morgan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Born Victor Tobechukwu Okoli, Vic Matt was reportedly abducted on Friday near Ntachi Osa in Enugu State. Tragically, he was later killed by his abductors, a development that has left colleagues, friends, and fans in deep sorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_216658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-216658\" style=\"width: 1242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-216658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_1336.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_1336.jpeg 1242w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_1336-251x300.jpeg 251w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_1336-858x1024.jpeg 858w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_1336-768x917.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-216658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vic Matt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The heartbreaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/21\/chioma-adeleke-returns-to-instagram-honours-late-son-ifeanyi-in-heartfelt-post\/\">news was first shared on Instagram by<\/a> a fellow filmmaker Ben Cassie, who paid tribute to Vic Matt\u2019s character and contributions to Nollywood. In her emotional note, she remembered him as a man of principle who stood out in an industry often clouded by politics and rivalry. In her words:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIt is hard for some of us to see those who genuinely wish us well. You always dropped words of encouragement even when I was most silent. In an industry of snakes and scorpions, you stood different. To be kidnapped and killed is a very heart-wrenching way to leave this earth. We can all live and prosper.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For all the times you made me laugh and looked out for me, thank you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Goodnight, Vic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Describing him as cool, calm, intelligent, and passionate about filmmaking, Cassie\u2019s tribute struck a chord with many who knew Vic Matt personally or admired his work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Her post has since sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with colleagues like Destiny Etiko, Sandra Okunzuwa among others, fans, and industry stakeholders reflecting on his legacy, his support for young creatives, and the vacuum his sudden death has created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Vic Matt\u2019s tragic passing highlights once again the growing concerns about insecurity in parts of Nigeria, particularly as it affects prominent figures and everyday citizens alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See screenshot of Ben Cassie\u2019s post and some reactions to it below:<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-140-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1053\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-140-scaled.jpeg 1053w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-140-123x300.jpeg 123w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-140-421x1024.jpeg 421w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-140-768x1867.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-140-632x1536.jpeg 632w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-140-843x2048.jpeg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-216656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-138.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"2002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-138.jpeg 1240w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-138-186x300.jpeg 186w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-138-634x1024.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-138-768x1240.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/photo-output-138-951x1536.jpeg 951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of Vic Matt, a respected executive producer, film director, and manager of Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Bright Morgan. 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