Nollywood has lost a rare gem,one of the most respected Film maker's and CEO of Top Radio 90.9 FM, Amaka Igwe is dead.She was also the founder of BoBTV Expo,Amaka Igwe Studios, and the newly-launched Q Entertainment Networks.
Amaka was said to have suffered an Asthma Attack last night April 28th and was later pronounced dead in the Hospital.
She studied Education/Religion at the University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University). She had a Master's Degree from the University of Ibadan. She had her early education at All Saints School (Now Trans Ekulu Primary School), Girls High School Awkunanaw, Enugu and Idia College, Benin.
Amaka Igwe lectured at the Anambra State University of Technology and worked in the oil and Gas sector,before she embraced the motion picture industry.
She has won several awards,written & produced award winning movies & sitcoms Fuji House of Commotion,Violated,Checkmate,Nneka the pretty Serpent to mention a few.
Sources revealed she was preparing to shoot a new Igbo soap before she died,so sad!
Amaka is survived by her husband,three children and an aged Mum.
May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.
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