Lagos PDP guber candidate mourns late AMAA Founder, Anyiam-Osigwe

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

The Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (a.k.a Jandor) on Wednesday mourned the death of renowned Nigerian filmmaker and founder of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Ms Peace Anyiam-Osigwe.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anyiam-Osigwe, whose death was announced on Tuesday, was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers in Nigeria.

She died at the St. Nicholas Hospital on Monday at the age of 54.

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Adediran, in a statement by Mr Gbenga Ogunleye, Head of Media and Communications, JANDOR4Governor Campaign Organisation, described Anyiam-Osigwe's death as a huge loss to the nation and especially the entertainment industry.

The PDP candidate, who condoled the Anyiam-Osigwe's family, extolled the virtues of the deceased and commended her invaluable...