Peace Anyiam-Osigwe biography, cause of death, Wikipedia, career, family.
The “queen of Nollywood films,” Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is a Nigerian director and entertainment executive. She is the creator of the critically acclaimed Africa Movie Academy Awards. She was a trailblazer in introducing Nollywood movies to international film festivals.
She was the person behind the camera for P-debut Square’s music video. She received a Member of the Federal Republic award from the Nigerian government in 2012 for her work in the entertainment sector. She is a fellow of TED.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Biography and Profile Summary
Anyiam-Osigwe was born on March 30. She was born into the well-known Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe family in Nkwerre, Imo State. Her family has eight boys, but she is the only girl. She has a law and political science degree from Oxford Brookes University.
First Name | Peace |
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Name | Peace Anyiam-Osigwe |
Complete Family Name | Peace Anyiam-Osigwe |
Date of Birth | |
Birth Day | 23 October |
Birth Years | 1939 |
Birth Place | Nkwerre, Imo, Nigeria |
Birth City | Imo |
Birth Country | Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Sun sign, Horoscope, Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Famous As | Filmmaker |
Also Known for | Filmmaker |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Personal life
Michael, her brother, was killed in 2014. Before he died, he was the coordinator general of the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation, which helps people in Nigeria. He was also the director of the Africa Institute for Leadership Research and Development and the consul general of Malawi in Nigeria. Her mother, Dorothy Chinyere Anyiam-Osigwe, was given the Officer of the Order of the Niger award by Olusegun Obasanjo, who was president at the time, for all the good things she did for people in Nigeria. She and her husband are no longer together.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Career
The late Ms Anyiam-Osigwe was a Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive.
She was reputed to have directed the first music video of the hip-hop singing duo, P-Square.
An experienced producer and filmmaker, Peace also chairs the African Film Academy(AFA) and is the founder of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Since inception, AMAA has grown in the past decade into the premiere award program for African film.Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was not only the Founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, she was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers, AMP and one of the most prominent figures in Nollywood.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Cause of Death
She reportedly gave up the ghost 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 wouldn’t 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.
Award-winning producer, Obi Emelonye also confirmed her passing-on on his social media handles even though the family was trying to be courteous with releasing the information.
The industrious woman would be remembered as one of those who shaped the face of the new Nollywood, as her contributions to the industry can not be overemphasized.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Awards
At the African Film Festival,TAFF, in 2019, she was given the African Film Pioneer Award.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3million dollars.