Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead. Vanguard Newspaper reports.
According to reports the iconic singer Tuesday night after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.
Onwenu was said to have slumped and rushed to an hospital in Victoria island where she was later confirmed dead.
Born in 1952, in Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria, Onyeka began her music career in the 1980s and released her debut album, “For the Love of You,” in 1981. She has since released numerous albums and singles, including the hit song “One Love.”
Onwenu has also acted in several Nollywood films and has won numerous awards for her contributions to music and film. She has been recognised as one of the pioneers of Nigerian music.
In addition to her entertainment career, Onwenu has also been involved in politics. She was appointed as the Chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture in 2013 and later became the Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development in 2016.
Onwenu has been recognized for her contributions to Nigerian society, including being awarded the National Honors of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2011. She has also been recognized as one of the most influential women in Nigeria by various organisations
