Veteran Singer, songwriter, and Actress, Onyeka Onwenu has been reported dead.
According to reports, the 72-year old on Tuesday night was said to have slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of the owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella Okoli at Banana Island, Lagos.
She was later confirmed dead at a hospital in Victoria Island, The Guardian Newspaper reported. Her family is yet to confirm the death.
Apart from her career in the arts, Onyeka Onwenu also had a career in politics. She served as chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture and the Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development.
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.”
