… Minister Mourns Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Calls Her ‘Positive Force’ In
Creative Industry
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has
mourned the death of the Africa Movie Academy Awards’ Founder,
Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, saying she was a strong and positive force in
the nation’s Creative Industry.
In a statement issued by Mohammed’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Adeyemi, in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister said he was
shocked and saddened by the passing of the creative amazon, whose
contribution to the entertainment industry in general and the film industry
in particular is the stuff of legends.
He condoled with the family, friends and associates of the deceased,
praying that God will give them strength and comfort and also grant
repose to the soul of the departed.
Alhaji Mohammed said the best tribute that can be paid to the deceased
is to keep her dream alive through the sustenance of her
much-acclaimed project, the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
