The image of Late Nollywood Filmmaker, Amaka Igwe is on Google Search Engine today and it’s in celebration of her 57th posthumous birthday. It was illustrated by Nigerian-raised, Brooklyn-based guest artist Data Oruwari.
Igwe was the writer and producer of acclaimed classic comedies Fuji House of Commotion and award-winning TV soap ‘Checkmate’.
The broadcasting executive who died in 2014 is being celebrated by the tech giant for her contribution to the Nollywood movie industry.
Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical figures.
The doodle pays homage to the award-winning writer, filmmaker and broadcasting executive credited with raising the bar in Nollywood and fighting for global awareness of the Nigerian film industry.
Google's doodle is today dedicated to late Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive Amaka Igwe who was born on this day in 1963. She was the owner of Top Radio 90.9 Lagos and Amaka Igwe Studios. #AmakaIgwe pic.twitter.com/VN00bgJ7KN— Business Insider SSA (@BusInsiderSSA) January 2, 2020
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