Nigerian Music Icon Onyeka Onwenu Dies at 72
Legendary singer, actress, and activist Onyeka Onwenu has passed away at the age of 72. She died on Tuesday after collapsing at a birthday party in Lagos, where she had performed earlier. https://twitter.com/afrobeating/status/1818608562748199181?s=46&t=DzdMgcAjlH4pEvQAl2TuQw According to eyewitnesses, Onwenu slumped after her performance at the 80th birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. She was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island, where she was later confirmed dead. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today, and after performing, she slumped. “She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” TheNiche quoted a witness who was at the party as saying. Although her family has yet to confirm the news, tributes are pouring in for the music icon, who left an indelible mark on the Nigerian entertainment industry. Onwenu was a renowned songwriter, […]
