Onyeka Onwenu Dies After Birthday Party Performance in Lagos
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress Ms. Onyeka Onwenu has passed away.
Ms. Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday evening at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing during a birthday party for Mrs. Stella Okoli.
An eyewitness at the party confirmed the sad news, saying, "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."
According to a source close to the family, Onyeka Onwenu took the stage and performed at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. After her performance, she returned to her seat and suddenly collapsed. Emergency services were quickly called, and she was rushed to Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos.
“She was taken to Reddington Hospital, but she couldn’t make it,” the unnamed eyewitness told the newspaper. Born on January 31, 1952, the late singer turned politician and rights activist, dubbed “The Elegant Stallion” by the Nigerian press, was at one 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, including “Wait for Me,” which she sang with Juju maestro King Sunny Ade.
There has not been an official confirmation from her family at the time of filing this report.
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