One of the pillars of the entertainment industry in Nigeria and the Founder of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is dead.
The family of Peace Anyiam-Osigwe confirmed her passing in a statement, saying:
“The Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe clan in thanksgiving to God and in the belief that God is good and everything He does is good and in accordance with His divine will, pattern and plan, announce the passing to the eternal glory of our illustrious beloved daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt, Ms. Peace Maria Ogechi Anyiam-Osigwe (MFR),” the family said in a statement.
“Peace, the Ada of the Anyiam-Osigwe family, was an outstanding personality, trailblazer, titan, pathfinder, go-getter, humanitarian, one-of-a-kind creative, and visionary leader in the film and television industry. Peace left indelible imprints on the sands of time.”
While colleagues and close friends, some of whom went to see her at the hospital wouldn’t believe the news of her demise, maintaining that she was merely in the ICU, notable movie maker, Zik Zulu broke the news.
“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, 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, but she was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers, AMP and one of the most prominent figures in Nollywood.