Amaka Igwe, renowned Nollywood Movie Producer is Dead
(Nigeria ) Amaka Igwe, one of
Nigeria ’s
foremost film producers, writer, director and a leading player in the motion
picture industry, is dead.
This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday inLagos by The Nigerian Entertainment, NET.
The statement said that Amaka died on Monday night inEnugu after a brief ill health.
Confirming the death on Tuesday inAbuja to NAN ,
Mr Agility Onwurah, Chairman, Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Abuja Chapter, said
Amaka’s demise was a big blow to the Nollywood industry.
“Amaka had gone toEnugu
in company of her husband for a pre-production preparation for a new Igbo soap
when the sad incident occurred. She suffered asthmatic attack and was
immediately rushed to a hospital, but died before getting there.
``Amaka is survived by her husband of 21 years, Charles Igwe, three children, and an aged mother, ``the statement said.
Born Amaka Isaac-Ene, the deceased was an accomplished writer, producer, director, entrepreneur and teacher.
She founded the BoB TV Expo, and was the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Top Radio 90.9 FM, Amaka Igwe Studios, and the newly-launched Q Entertainment Networks.
The statement described Amaka as a visionary, and pioneer of modern Nigerian TV drama and film.
Amaka hit national limelight as the writer and producer of the award-winning TV soap, ``Checkmate’’, and ``Fuji House of Commotion’’.
``Her Nollywood projects include `RattleSnake’ and `Violated’, two critically-acclaimed movies that set apart Amaka Igwe Studios in the much-criticised Nollywood industry.
Onwurah described Amaka as one of the foremost producers in the industry and an encouragement to the entertainment industry in the country.
He said her contribution to AGN would be missed, stating that she did her best to ensure that the Guild was a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry in the world.
This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in
The statement said that Amaka died on Monday night in
Confirming the death on Tuesday in
“Amaka had gone to
``Amaka is survived by her husband of 21 years, Charles Igwe, three children, and an aged mother, ``the statement said.
Born Amaka Isaac-Ene, the deceased was an accomplished writer, producer, director, entrepreneur and teacher.
She founded the BoB TV Expo, and was the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Top Radio 90.9 FM, Amaka Igwe Studios, and the newly-launched Q Entertainment Networks.
The statement described Amaka as a visionary, and pioneer of modern Nigerian TV drama and film.
Amaka hit national limelight as the writer and producer of the award-winning TV soap, ``Checkmate’’, and ``Fuji House of Commotion’’.
``Her Nollywood projects include `RattleSnake’ and `Violated’, two critically-acclaimed movies that set apart Amaka Igwe Studios in the much-criticised Nollywood industry.
Onwurah described Amaka as one of the foremost producers in the industry and an encouragement to the entertainment industry in the country.
He said her contribution to AGN would be missed, stating that she did her best to ensure that the Guild was a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry in the world.
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