BREAKING: LEGENDARY SINGER, ACTRESS, ONYEKA ONWENU DIES AT 72
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At the age of 72, Onyeka Onwenu, a renowned singer, politician, and actress from Nigeria, passed away.
Newsmen who were present at the scene reported that she faltered following an outstanding performance on Tuesday at Stella Okoli’s birthday celebration in Lagos.
After that, the late singer was taken to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, where she later died.
Muhammad Ahlim, a spokesman for the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN), which the late singer belongs to, corroborated the story in an interview while adding that they had not yet received an official statement from the artist’s family.
“Yes, it is true. But we are yet to get an official statement from the family,” he said on Wednesday.
Onyeka Onwenu was born in 1952, in Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria. She 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 recognised for her contributions to Nigerian society, including being awarded the National Honors of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2011.
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