FG mourns Nollywood 'creative force' Peace Anyiam-Osigwe

• Published date: 11 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has expressed shock over the passing of the Africa Movie Academy Awards' Founder(AMAA) Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe.

Mohammed said she was a strong and positive force in the nation's creative Industry.

In a statement in Abuja by Mr. Segun Adeyemi, Special Assistant to the President (Media) Office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Mohammed said the late Anyiam-Osigwe was the stuff of legend.

The statement reads in part: 'The Minister said he was shocked and saddened by the passing of the creative amazon, whose contribution to the entertainment industry in general and the film industry

in particular is the stuff of legends.

'He condoled with the family, friends and associates of the deceased,

praying that God will give them strength and comfort and also grant

repose to the soul of the departed.

'Alhaji Mohammed said the best tribute that can be paid to the deceased

is to keep her dream alive through the sustenance of her much-acclaimed project, the Africa Movie Academy Awards.'

Read Also: Kebbi PDP Rep candidate, Muhammad, passes on

The Association of Movie Producers, Nigeria (AMP) said Anyiam-Osigwe led an impactful life.

AMP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Nzeh Frankwhite, said she gave her all to the industry.

The statement reads in part: 'Madam Peace, led a life of impact during her time, especially in the Nigerian motion picture industry, Nollywood, where she gave her all in several ways than one and died in active service of this same industry as a sitting president of the premier guild for movie producers in Nigeria, AMP.

'Our departed National President was a creative personality per excellence, to which her creativity became one of the leading lights of the movie industry in Nigeria and beyond, through the prestigious reward platform...