Association of Movie Producers, AMP, Mourns President Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, MFR
The Association of Movie Producers, Nigeria (AMP), wishes to announce, albeit with a heavy heart, the passing to greater glory of our beloved National President, Ms Peace Anyiam- Osigwe, MFR, as announced by the Anyiam-Osigwe family at the early hours of Tuesday, January 10, 2023, after a brief illness.
Madam Peace lived a life of impact during her time, especially in the Nigerian motion picture industry, Nollywood, where she gave her all in several ways than one and died in active service as a sitting president of the premier guild for movie producers in Nigeria, Association of Movie Producers, AMP.
Our departed national President was a creative personality per excellence, becoming one of the leading lights of the movie industry in Nigeria and beyond. Through the prestigious reward platform, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), which she founded, she placed African cinema on the world stage and took Nollywood to an enviable level of celebration. In addition, the African Film Academy, AFA, which she also birthed, was another notable initiative,, a capacity building platform through which several celebrated filmmakers have received anointing for excellence in the business of entertainment.
She was a team player and her commitment to the growth and progress of Nollywood led her to render selfless services through several platforms in the Nigerian motion picture sector. She was pivotal in the establishment of the Filmmakers Cooperative of Nigeria, FCON, an initiative targeted at the independence and survival of independent producers during the trying years of the evolution of the contemporary Nigerian film industry.
She also served as National Vice President of the Association of Movie Producers and later returned after several year to offer herself in service as National President, a position she held until her untimely demise.
A passionate and compassionate leader, philanthropist of immeasurable proportion, to say she will be highly missed, is to state the obvious. The vacuum her demise has left may be almost impossible to fill, but we cannot question God, as Madam president has only travelled a path that is destined for every mortal.
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Nevertheless, we take solace in the fact that she has left us with several fond memories and remarkable footprints in the sands of time. Indeed, the numerous innovative ideas she introduced to the association in her short stay as president remains our guiding light as we keep praying for the repose of her forever peaceful and gentle soul and the fortitude for her family, friends, associates and colleagues to bear the loss.
Till we meet to path no more, adieu
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, our Madam President.
Amb. Dr. Queen Ebigieson
Vice President, AMP
Nzeh Frankwhite
National Publicity Secretary, AMP
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