Nigerian filmmaker and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is dead.
Anyiam-Osigwe, who was born on March 30 reportedly died in Lagos.
Her colleague, Obi Emelonye
confirmed the entertainment executive’s death via his Instagram while sharing a picture of hers.
Emelonye said:
“Thank you and good night dada Peace.
🕯🕯🕯🕯”
Ayiam-Osigwe who was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers was reportedly in a coma before she breathed her last.
In 2012, Anyiam-Osigwe was bestowed a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to the entertainment industry] She was a TED fellow.
Otherwise called “the queen of Nollywood films” was said to have directed the first music video of hip-hop sensation, P-Square.
