Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Biography – Age, Career, Cause Of Death And Net Worth

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, previously Peace Anyiam-Fiberesima MFR was a Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive who has been called “the queen of Nollywood films”.

She was the founder of the globally acclaimed film ceremony, the Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Age

She was in her early or late 50s.

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.

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.

Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars.