By Osagie Alonge
The news of Nollywood icon Amaka Igwe’s shocking death has stirred sad feelings amongst several colleagues and entertainers. One of her many mourners is comedian/actor Julius Agwu.
Agwu has also revealed that it was the late Mrs Igwe who gave him his first acting job. Agwu played a character in the 1995 Drama film ‘Rattle Snake’.
‘(She) gave me my 1st Movie role in #Nollywood as Peter jnr in her blockbuster #Rattlesnake May Almighty God grant her family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss #RIP Aunty Amaka’, Julius Agwu wrote on his Twitter.
‘Rattle Snake‘ also featured Francis Duru, Nkem Owoh and Bob-Manuel Udokwu.
Igwe passed away on April 28, 2014 after suffering an asthma attack while on a pre-production visit to Enugu.
