By Juliet Ebirim

Nollywood stars on Monday, June 9, came out in their numbers to pay their last respect to  one of their departed colleagues, Mrs. Amaka Igwe whose remains will be laid to rest this morning at her  marital home, in Ndiuche Arondizuogu, Imo State.

Amaka Igwe died  on the 28th of April, 2014, after she suffered an asthma attack in Enugu.

A  Night of Tributes and Service of Songs which was held at the Haven Event Centre, G.R.A, Ikeja was anchored by Ireti Doyle and Richard Mofe Damijo. Nollywood stars that graced  the event include, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patrick Doyle, Kate Henshaw Nuttal, Onyeka Onwenu, Ejike Asiegbu, Ego Boyo, Gloria and Nobert Young, Bimbo Akintola, Rachael Oniga,Waje amongst others.

The Late Amaka Igwe was described as a visionary and a trailblazer in the make- believe world.

According to Kanayo O. Kanayo, the late Amaka Igwe was highly creative. “She was my producer in Checkmate. I have always seen her as this young hardworking woman. She was very creative and humble. She made you feel like acting wasn’t a big deal. She did whatever she did silently and she was popular for the right reasons. She set a new agenda for soap production. She was my sister and friend. We will not miss her, because she has done a lot. Creative people do not die, their works speak for them.”

Also foremost actor, Ejike Asiegbu said, she’ll remain evergreen, “’Amaka remains a collosus and an amazon. She was an idol and a myth. She will be fondly remembered for her contributions to the entertainment industry. She was a Socrates, a man in a woman’s world. She was the champion of the entertainment industry. She was passionate about all she did. She will be fondly remembered and missed by all. She’ll remain evergreen in our minds, she came with a powerful force and she left us to a place of glory.”

Veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu said the Late film makers legacy will remain, “We are giving glory to God and learning a few things for ourselves, to improve our lives and to give more. Amaka gave in every direction. She gave to the nation. She was passionate about her profession and used it to move the country forward. She gave till the last minute. We thank God that He was gracious enough to send her to Nigeria and her legacy will live on. There’s no replacement for Amaka, she was a bundle of talents. She was so creative and inspirational. It’s going to be difficult to fill that space. I’ll advise that we don’t even try. We should create an environment where talent and creativity can thrive. She created room for others to grow and develop, this is what we need to build on”.