Nigerian celebrities, mostly Nollywood stars/colleagues/proteges have taken to their social media accounts to pay tribute to the late veteran film-maker and writer, Amaka Igwe, who passed on two days ago shortly after an asthma attack.
Genevieve Nnaji: “This is the darkest day of my entire career. That I believe sums up how I feel right now. Your legacy will leave on Aunty Amaka. I promise you. #RIPAmakaIgwe
Stephanie Okereke: “I’m still in shock! Oh! How we’ve lost a great one! Rest in Peace Amaka Igwe.
Joseph Benjamin: Amaka Igwe passes on. It is appointed to man. Wt will you be remembered for, She positively affected her generation
Susan Peters: “Another Icon gone too soon! RIP Amaka Igwe! Sad News!
Stella Damasus: “RIP aunty Amaka. I just can’t understand this. Too painful to even begin to think about it. My prayer goes out to uncle charles and the children.”
Kate Henshaw: “Some die, Some are born! That’s life..its a cycle. Aunty Amaka Igwe, rest in peace..
Desmond Elliot: “Anty Amaka will be greatly missed. Our condolences go to Uncle Charles and the family, R.I.P great woman. Very shocking indeed.
Rita Dominic: “your body of work will be an inspiration to many generation. Adieu Aunty Amaka till we meet to part no more.”
Don Pedro Obaseki: “Tears rain down. Rest in Peace, Great Amazon. Rest. We Won’t Miss you, because everywhere we turn in Nollywood, we see you! We feel you, Amaka! I remain your friend, even in the afterlife!”
Lala Akindoju: We’ve lost an icon..A teacher. .she taught everything I know about acting for screen. I had never heard of method acting till I met Amaka Igwe. .this is hard..very hard #gonetoosoon
Charles Novia: She guided me, as with many others, at the infancy of my career to what I have become in Film business. A confidant gone. R.I.P
Uche Jombo: Sad sad sad day, my prayers are with her family.RIP amaka igwe.God knows Why. #veteranFilmMaker #nollywoodGreat –
Biola Alabi: I am terribly saddened to learn of the sudden passing away of Aunty Amaka Igwe, she was a true storyteller and an entertainment mogul RIP
Julius Agwu: Death visits the wrong home at the wrong time and snatches the wrong person ?#AmakaIgwe
Funmilola Iyanda: I am very sad to hear Amaka Igwe has died. She’s left us with a great creative legacy so she lives on. My prayers r with charles n children.
John Njamah: WORDS are not ENOUGH to say GOODBYE to this AWESOME WOMAN that CARVED MY YESTERDAY and DEFINED MY TODAY AS A FILM MAKER.. Farewell MRS
Chika Chukwu: My friend, Sister &the woman who gave me my best character in a TV series 7yrs running – the amazing Amaka Igwe has passed away, RIP Sis. – Chika Chukwu
Daniel Ademinokan: RIP Amaka Igwe! One of Nigeria’s media Icons. Gone too soon! #gonetoosoon #RIP
Ayo Shonaiya: Sad news. One of the people I respect the most in Nigeria just passed away. RIP AMAKA IGWE. God be with your soul.
Obi Emelonye: A giant has fallen but your lagacy lives on. Rest in peace my sister. And may God grant your family, particularly my brother Charles, the fortitude to bear this tragic loss. – Obi Emelonye