Founder of AMAA, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, dies after days in coma.

Founder of AMAA, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, dies after days in coma.

Nigerian filmmaker and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, is dead. She reportedly died at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos after being in a coma since Saturday, January 8.

The news of her demise was announced by notable movie maker, Zik Zulu. “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, according to Vanguard. 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.