#Ms. Onyeka Onwenu
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President Tinubu Mourns Iconic Artiste, Onyeka Onwenu
President Tinubu Mourns Iconic Artiste, Onyeka Onwenu President Bola Tinubu extends his profound condolences to the family of the late Ms. Onyeka Onwenu. Ms. Onwenu was a singer, songwriter, actor, journalist, activist, and politician. President Tinubu mourns the passing of the Queen of Songs, whose edifying and mellifluous rendition, ‘One Love’, in the 1990s evoked a fervour of fellowship and…
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Breaking: Iconic singer, Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead. According to reports the iconic singer Tuesday night after performing at an event at Banana Island, Lagos. She was 72. Onwenu was said to have slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. Speed Painting, like medicine, leaves no room for error — Dr. Ojeabuo, A Speed…
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Onyeka Onwenu dead at 72 in Lagos Veteran Nigerian singer, song writer, actress, Onyeka Onwenu is dead. Ms. Onwenu reportedly died on Tuesday evening at Reddington Hospital, Lagos, after collapsing while performing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli. An eyewitness who attended the event told TheNiche: "It is very, very sad. Onyeka Onwenu performed at Mrs. Stella Okoli's birthday just a while ago today, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She slumped right after performing and was taken to Reddington Hospital, and she couldn't make it." Born on January 31, 1952, Ms. Onwenu was a household name in music, politics, and activism in Nigeria. The Nigerian press had labeled her "The Elegant Stallion." She had chaired the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture at one time. In 2013, she was appointed Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development. Among Ms. Onwenu's numerous hit songs are "Wait for Me," performed with Juju maestro King Sunny Ade. As at the time of filing this report, there has been no official confirmation from her family.
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Veteran Nigerian Singer, Onyeka Onwenu Dies At 72
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead. Ms Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday evening at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she slumped after playing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli. An eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the sad news to TheNiche. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday,…
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Popular Singer Onyeka Onwenu Slams Ex-Husband For Abandoning His Children
Popular Singer Onyeka Onwenu Slams Ex-Husband For Abandoning His Children
Veteran entertainer, Onyeka Onwenu, who recently turned 70 years old, has opened up about her crashed marriage. In an interview with media personality, Kikelomo Atanda-Owo, Ms. Onwenu who is popularly referred to as the Elegant Stallion, revealed that her ex-husband never paid for their children’s school fees from kindergarten up to master’s level. She mentioned that any man who fails to fulfill…
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