Service of Songs held in Honor of Late Amka Igwe

 

It was a great shock to most people especially Nollywood at large when the news of Amaka Igwe broke out who died on 28th April 2014, Even in death many have such beautiful words to say about her,she impacted people as she was a  pacesetter,The funeral rites of  late movie icon, Amaka Igwe commenced yesterday at The Haven, Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja GRA, Lagos where a Tribute/Service of Songs held in her honour.Movie stars, friends and well-wishers from all over Nigeria stormed the Tribute Evening that was anchored by Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ireti Doyle. The Enugu version of the Service of Songs will follow on Thursday, June 12 and a day after(Friday, 13th June), her funeral at the Igwe’s compound in Ndiuche, Arondizuogu, Imo State.May her soul rest in peace.

 

Some of those who eulogised her at the Tribute evening include:
Dewunmi Ogunsanya: “Amaka’s legacy will never die”

Chris Ihidero: “There must be a huge vacancy in heaven that no one could fill but Amaka Igwe”

Gloria Ene: “We mourn her, yes, but we also celebrate her”

Thelma Utigwe-Oti: “Like Johnny Walker she kept pressing on even in the face of discouragement”

Kunle Bamtefa: “After working with Amaka I didn’t feel like working with another producer again”

Ego Boyo: “She brought out the talent in me, she’s my sister and my friend”