C.J. fondly called "Fiery" or "The Fiery One" by many within and without the industry has worked on short films, documentaries, TV series and music videos as director, writer, cinematographer and editor. Jim & Joan his debut feature was shot in his childhood home in Owerri, as well as some choice beach spots on Lagos Island. Jim & Joan, an art house surrealistic piece, despite being made without a budget (however with financial backing from C.J's friend and partner, Benjamin Stockton) was screened as the Closing Film at the Eko International Film Festival in November 2012, were it was noted as "the most daring film" in the festival, and C.J's work was compared to the Danish auteur, Lars von Trier's expressionism.

C.J. set up his company "Fiery Film" in 2012, and soon after his friend Benjamin Stockton, a screenwriter and movie aficionado from California came on board to help run the company. Fiery Film latest project is the horror thriller feature film "Ojuju", written, directed and edited by C.J. OJUJU premiered at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), where it won The Best Nigerian Movie Award.

C.J. is also developing a TV series and two feature films "Otown" a crime thriller epic piece, which C.J. calls his "Western in an Eastern land" and describes as "His exploration into genre-filmmaking", as well as an unnamed period piece. C.J. has also worked as an editor on other productions, such as Apostate (a feature film), and commercials for brands, including GLO.