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Africa Movies Academy Awards Founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Is Dead 

Late Peace Anyiam-Osigwe

The founder of the prestigious Africa Movies Academy Awards (AMAA Awards), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is dead.

It was learnt that Anyiam-Osigwe breathed her last on Monday at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos.

According to reports, Anyiam-Osigwe who was one of the pillars of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, has been in a coma since Saturday.

While some of her colleagues and close friends are yet to accept the reality, notable movie maker, Zik Zulu disclosed the passing on.

He wrote on a Nollywood platform, “Our President, Peace, has passed. As of Saturday, she was reported to be in a 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.”

Award-winning producer, Obi Emelonye also confirmed her passing-on on his social media handles.

The industrious woman would be remembered as one of those who revamped the face of the new Nollywood.

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was not only the founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, but she was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) and one of the most prominent figures in Nollywood.

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