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African entertainers mourn as AMAA founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, dies
The Nigerian and African entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning as Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, founder of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), is dead.
A statement from her family confirmed this on Tuesday morning but it did not disclose the cause of her death.
The Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe clan described the late filmmaker as an epitome of creative transcendence, 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. We as a family and clan will continue to do all that is necessary to ensure that her legacy lives on,” the statement read.
The statement added that the Africa Movie Academy Awards and the Africa Film Academy, along with their training programmes across Nigeria and the African continent will carry on seamlessly the institutions she set up and worked for over the years with the support of the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation, other institutions and government agencies.
Peace reportedly died at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos after being in a coma since Saturday.
While colleagues and close friends, some of whom went to see her at hospital would not believe 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 at Saturday, she was reported to be in 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.
She would be remembered as one of those who shaped the face of the new Nollywood
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was not only the Founder of AMAA, she was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers and one of the most prominent figures in Nollywood.
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Femi Adebayo, Dayo Amusa fight dirty over Bobrisky best dressed female award
Femi Adebayo, Dayo Amusa fight dirty over Bobrisky best dressed female award
Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo has broken his silence on the ongoing drama between his wife, Aduke, and actress, Dayo Amusa.
Taking to the comment section of her latest post, he stated that he now sees that the movie star is coming at him. Femi made it known that she wanted to pick a fight with the wrong person
He stated that if his success is her problem, then she can never have rest of mind because he has just started. He advised her to channel the energy on her career and should stop trying to bring him down.
“I now see that you truly want to come for me. You have actually done it with the wrong person. If my success is your problem, you can never have rest of mind because I have just started. It’s advisable you channel your energy to your career and not be too busy ok bringing me down”.
The whole drama started after Dayo Amusa heavily criticized Femi Adebayo over Bobrisky winning the Best Dressed Female award at Eniola Ajao’s movie premiere.
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Dayo, via her Instagram page, expressed her displeasure at the disrespect melted on the female gender present at the premiere. The actress called the judges and the organizers bluff stating they were wrong and not ok to have named a crossdresser the best dressed female. She claimed they should have created another category created to appreciate crossdressers.
Reacting to it via her Instagram page, Aduke blasted Dayo Amusa for trying to bring her husband down because he was the one presenting the award to Bobrisky. She questioned how the person who presented an award be blamed for it.
Further questioning where the brains of trolls were, she slammed his colleagues disguising as friends for publicly calling him out at every opportunity rather than putting a call through to him.
Taking to her comment section, Dayo Amusa stated that it is okay for Aduke to defend her husband, however, throwing bantas only shows how shallow-minded she is.
She stated that the actor had to own up, take responsibility for his actions, and do the needful. Dayo made it known that she isn’t an enemy in disguise as he added that hypocrisy doesn’t exist in her.
Femi Adebayo, Dayo Amusa fight dirty over Bobrisky best dressed female award
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I sold my house, land, cars, gold just to produce Ajanaku movie — Eniola Ajao
I sold my house, land, cars, gold just to produce Ajanaku movie — Eniola Ajao
Eniola Ajao, a Yoruba Nollywood actress, spoke with her guests at the premiere of her film, Ajakaju (Beast of two worlds), on the pain and sleepless nights she had prior to and throughout production.
The legendary actress stated that she struggled to finance the multi-million naira project and had to sell up all her properties.
In her words,
“I’m happy tonight comes fast. I’ve been working and working and hoping things get better. This project is so dear to my heart, honestly because I sold all I had at that moment. My buildings, I sold my land, my cars, my gold.”
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The movie will be released March 29, 2024 and the internet is agong with the news. People cannot wait to see the much talked about movie in recent times.
It is beautiful to count the efforts Eniola Ajao’s colleagues, friends, fans and well-wishers put into promoting the film. From individual jingles to collective shout-outs, these people have shown massive love to her to which she is expressively grateful for.
She remarks that she cannot believe people love her until this moment.
Let us anticipate this blockbuster which brings a lot of A-list actors and actresses together to create visual magic
I sold my house, land, cars, gold just to produce Ajanaku movie — Eniola Ajao
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Veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62
Veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62.
This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday.
Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and on dialysis.
The news of his demise came a few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a kidney transplant.
Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing.
“He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.
“We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him seek treatment in India. This tragic loss highlights the need for better healthcare in our country.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Muonagor, a native of Idemili, in Anambra State, was born August 20, 1962.
He was an actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor in a comedy.
In 1989, after his youth service, Muonagor started working for the News Agency of Nigeria.
He left his job a few years later for an acting role in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo 1, a Nigerian movie.
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