Nigeria’s famous musician, actress, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72
By KEMI KASUMU
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead.
Ms Onwenu reportedly died evening of Tuesday July 30, 2024 at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos where she was said to have been rushed to, after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli, where she had performed.
An eyewitness, who was at the party, reportedly confirmed the sad news to our media source on Tuesday.
“It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she slumped.
“She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the unnamed eyewitness told the newspaper.
Born 31st January 1952, the late singer turned politician and rights activist who was dubbed “The Elegant Stallion” by the Nigerian press, was at a time the chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture.
In 2013, she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development.
She will be remembered for her numerous songs, among them, “Wait for me”, which she sang with Juju meastro, King Sunny Ade in the late-80s.
The DEFENDER can, however, report that there has not been official confirmation from her family as at the time of filing this report.
