Adieu Amaka!

 One of Nigeria's foremost film producers, writer, director and a leading player in Nigeria's entertainment industry Amaka Igwe is dead.



Information revealed that she died on Monday night in Enugu (Eastern Nigeria) where she had gone, in company of her producer/marketer husband, Charles Igwe for pre-production preparations of a new Igbo soap. 

It was gathered that she suffered an asthma attack and was immediately rushed to the hospital after initial interventions had failed; She passed on before getting to the hospital.

Confirming the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Tuesday in Abuja, Mr. Agility Onwurah, Chairman, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abuja Chapter, said Amaka’s demise was a big blow to the Nollywood industry.
“Amaka had gone to Enugu in company of her husband for pre-production of a new Igbo soap when the sad incident occurred.

“She suffered an asthma attack and was immediately rushed to a hospital, but died before getting there.
“Amaka is survived by her husband of 21 years, Charles Igwe, three children, and an aged mother," the statement said.

Born Amaka Isaac-Ene, the deceased was an accomplished writer, producer, director, entrepreneur and teacher. She founded the BoB TV Expo, and was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Top Radio 90.9 FM, Amaka Igwe Studios, and the newly-launched Q Entertainment Networks.

Amaka hit national limelight as the writer and producer of the award-winning TV soap, “Checkmate” and the spin-off “Fuji House of Commotion”.

Her Nollywood projects included Rattle Snake and Violated, two critically acclaimed movies that set Amaka Igwe Studios apart in the much-criticised Nollywood industry.

Adieu Amaka, you indeed set the pace for excellence in Nollywood -Roving Informant.