The Founder of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is dead.
According to reports, Anyiam-Osigwe gave up the ghost at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos after being in a coma since Saturday
Her death was confirmed some of her colleagues inclduing notable movie maker, Zik Zulu who broke the news.
“Our President, Peace, has passed. As at Saturday, she was reported to be in coma at Saint Nicholas. But now her family has confirmed her transition. May the memory of her life be a blessing. Rest in peace, dear Peace, he writes on a Nollywood platform.
Award-winning producer, Obi Emelonye also confirmed her passing-on on his social media handles even though the family was trying to be courteous with releasing the information.
The industrious woman would be remembered as one of those who shaped the face of the new Nollywood, as her contributions to the industry can not be overemphasized.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was not only the Founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, she was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers, AMP and one of the most prominent figures in Nollywoo
