Sad News: Veteran Filmmaker Amaka Igwe Dies

April 29, 2014 by Delia Innoma 5 Comments

The Biggest Shock to hit Nollywood in 2014!!!Veteran film maker Amaka Igwe is dead. According to the News reaching us, she passed on few hours ago after losing the battle to Asthma Attack.

Amaka Igwe was the Producer/Director; Rattle Snake, Check Mate, Fuji house of commotion, etc. She is survived by children and husband, Mr Charles Igwe.

A brief elegy

AMAKA Ene Igwe, MFR(1963-2014) – Born 2nd January 1963, Amaka Igwe (nee Isaac Ene) may be the singularly most important WOMAN in the creation & evolution of Nollywood. Starting out as a young Lecturer Assistant at the then Anambra State University, Amaka Isaac Ene dedicated her young adult life to the creation of CHECKMATE (a Soap-Opera that leveraged on the previous success of Lola Fani-Kayode’s MIRROR in The SUN). Her star actors were the 1st Stars of Nollywood. Her RATTLESNAKE movie trilogy, though came out a few weeks after Living in Bondage, was the 1st artistic success of Nollywood’s videography. With her FUJI House of Commotion, Amaka redefined the landscape of Situation Comedy on national TV. Married to ex-banker-turned-Film producer/marketer Charles Igwe in April 1993, Amaka was Nollywood’s female colossus. And together, Amaka & Charles Igwe strove to evolve a seismic paradigm shrift in Entertainment Content provision in Nigeria, the latest being TOP FM Radio, Lagos. Toe-to-Toe with men she stood! In recognition, she was awarded national honours as Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). Last night, Amaka was on set of her current movie! And Last Night, Amaka Died, still working on a Movie! Goodnight, great woman! Goodnight!! 😢 Tears rain down. Rest in Peace, Great Amazon. Rest. We Won’t Miss you, because everywhere we turn in Nollywood, we see you! We feel you, Amaka!! I remain ur friend, even in the afterlife! -Elegy by Don Pedro OBASEKI, PhD (Enogie-Isi of Benin Kingdom)

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About Delia Innoma

Delia Innoma is a prolific writer, promoter, artist manager with full professional proficiency in English, German and Igbo languages. She studied accounting and computer programming at the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu and Germany respectively. Delia is also a devoted mother of two and she founded the Diamond Celebrities Magazine. Her sense of responsibility and commitment to the Christian faith are essential forces driving her daily activities.

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5 Responses to “Sad News: Veteran Filmmaker Amaka Igwe Dies”

Ayanwale-omisope Oluwakemi Reply April 29, 2014 at 16:00

JESUS !!! What a ‘GREAT LOSS ‘ Amaka Rest In Peace
Udemezue Adolphus Reply April 29, 2014 at 15:57

RIP, Amaka, u hv done ur best.
Jiy Reply April 29, 2014 at 11:27

How can this be true? Please tell me am just dreaming
Uche Reply April 29, 2014 at 11:26

the best woman in Nollywood, I can’t believe it…
Udoka Reply April 29, 2014 at 11:24

So sad! What is this World turning into