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Onyeka Onwenu MFR // ⓘ (31 January 1952 – 30 July 2024) was a Nigerian singer and songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, politician, and X Factor series judge. [1]
Aug 1, 2024 · Onyeka Onwenu, who had a storied career across Nigerian entertainment, media, and politics, has died at age 72 in Lagos. The country’s president, Bola Tinubu, released a statement mourning the...
1 day ago · Onwenu was born in 1952 in Obosi, then Eastern Region of Nigeria. She had her roots in Arondizuogu, present day Imo State, south-east Nigeria, where her father was from. She was the youngest of ...
2 days ago · The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and popular music scholar, like a thunderbolt.I have listened to and appreciated Onyeka's music since I was in my 20s. Onwenu was aged 72 – and video clips of her last performance at a birthday ceremony showed her energy level and exuberance, making the sudden transition hard to fathom.
Nigerians are mourning veteran musician and actress Onyeka Onwenu, who has died at the age of 72. Onwenu produced a string of popular songs throughout her long career, including the...
Jul 31, 2024 · Tragedy struck on Tuesday night as Nigeria’s iconic singer and songwriter, Onyeka Onwenu, slumped and died shortly after performing at a birthday party in Lagos.
Aug 9, 2024 · 9 August 2024 4:53am. Onyeka Onwenu. The family of Onyeka Onwenu has revealed that the remains of the iconic singer will be buried before the end of August. The family made this revelation on ...
Jul 31, 2024 · Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the ...
4 days ago · Prominent singer, actress, and journalist, Ms Onyeka Onwenu, is dead. She died Tuesday evening in Lagos at the age 72. The songwriter and social activist was said to have slumped and died after a...
Jul 31, 2024 · Veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu has died at 72. The veteran artiste reportedly slumped following a performance at Stella Okoli's birthday party on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
