NACA Commiserates with Anyiam Osigwe’s family

The Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Chief Olusegun Runsewe has commiserated with the family of the late Nollywood filmmaker, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, who died on Tuesday.

The NACA DG in a condolence message issued on Wednesday in Lagos, described Anyiam-Osigwe’s death as a painful loss to the nation’s cultural sector.

Runsewe, who said that her death had left a huge vacuum that would be difficult to fill, prayed God to grant the family and the entire Nigerian culture and entertainment sector the fortitude to bear the tragic loss.

“What a loss to our nation and the culture and entertainment industry. On behalf of NCAC, my family and the entire Nigerian and African cultural tourism industry, I condole with the Anyiam-Osigwe family.

“It is indeed a painful loss, but we submit to the will of the almighty God,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Anyiam-Osigwe was a Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive and founder of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).

Similarly, Runsewe commiserated with Mrs Chika Balogun, a former Director-General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Studies (NIHOTOUR) over the death of her husband recently.

He also condoled with Mrs Chioma Ezike of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Justina Okpanku of Just Tours, both of whom lost their father and mother respectively.

“Mrs Balogun is a valued partner and sister, and we at NCAC send our heartfelt condolences over the loss of her dear husband.

“These are trying times for these our friends and partners, and we thank God for the lives of their parents who lived their full age.

“NCAC stands with you at this hour of your parents’ passage. Please remain strong,” he said.

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