Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu, has been confirmed dead.
The Elegant Stallion takes a bow, doing what she loved most.
Thank you for a life of inspiration
Your legacy lives on forever.
Rest in peace beautiful, rest in perfect peace. Amen 🙏
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Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu, has been confirmed dead.
The music icon reportedly d!ed on Tuesday night, July 30, at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos. She was
72.
According to a source close to the family, Onwenu was attending the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceuticals when she took to the stage to perform. After her performance, she returned to her seat and suddenly slumped. She was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, where she was later pronounced dEad.
The cause of de@th is yet to be confirmed.
Onyeka Onwenu, born on May 31, 1952, had a career that spanned over four decades. She was not only a renowned singer and songwriter but also an actress, journalist, and politician. Her first album with Polygram, In The Morning Light, was released in 1984.
Some of her most popular songs include “One Love,” “Iyogogo,” and “Ekwe.”
#onyekaonwenu #RIP
May her soul rest in peace.
This was Onyeka Onwenu’s last performance, at birthday before she passed on doing what she Loved. 💕