Amaka Igwe Is Dead - Nigerian Filmmaker

Dependable industry sources have confirmed to Nigeriafilms.com that veteran Nigerian filmmaker, Amaka Igwe is dead. The respected woman was pronounced dead in the early hours of Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

From information gathered by us, Amaka Igwe breathed her last after battling with Asthma attack.

She produced the popular comedy series, ‘Fuji House of Commotion’ and ‘Checkmate’.

Amaka Igwe is survived by her husband, Charles Igwe and children. She was aged 60.

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