Peace Anyiam-Osigwe’s death a big blow to Nigeria – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate has described the death of Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) as a big blow to Nigeria.

Mr Abubakar said this in a tweet on Tuesday, a day after Ms Anyiam-Osigwe died in a Lagos hospital.

“Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was not only a pillar of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, but a renowned filmmaker and founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Her death is a big blow to Nigeria and, most notably, the entertainment industry as a whole.

“May God continue to comfort her family, loved ones, colleagues and the entire Nigerian entertainment industry and may He grant her soul eternal rest,” Abubakar said in the tweet he signed off as AA.