A few hours before 2019, Nigerian filmmaker, Charles Novia lost him mum, Clara Osayuware Uwaifo. According to him, ‘she passed away in the early hours of the 31st of December 2018. Mummy. Mother. Friend. You were more than a mother. And a mother to all. Teacher. my rock, my world. Your memories will forever remain. And that glowing smile’.
Charles Osa Igbinovia, commonly known as Charles Novia, is a Nigerian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, social commentator and essayist. Born and raised in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Novia is known for films such as Missing Angel, Caught in The Middle and Alan Poza.